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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-17 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING MAY 17, 2006 7:00 P.M. KENAI SENIOR CENTER httT)://www.ci.kei-iai.ak.us ITEM A: 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: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes) 1. Presentation/V.F.W. Poppy Week Proclamation 2. Tom Adams, Lounsbury & Associates -- Wal-Mart Project Update. 3. Phil Bryson/Casey Madden, Wince-Corthell-Bryson -- Airport Runway Project Update. 4. Ricky Gease, Kenai River Sportiishing Association, Inc. -- Management Oversight Reports and Economic Information of Upper Cook Inlet Salmon Fisheries. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2160-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $28,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Utilities. 2. Ordinance No. 2161-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $21,000 in the Terminal Enterprise Fund for Utilities. 3. Ordinance No. 2163-2006 -- Enacting KMC 7.05.035, Adopting a Community Purposes Property Tax Exemption as Authorized by AS 29.45.050. 4. Ordinance No. 2164-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $60,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund and the Runway Safety Area Improvement Capital Project Fund for Engineering Services. 5. Resolution No. 2006-20 -- Authorizing the Amendment of the city of Kenai, Alaska and Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Participation Agreement to Exclude All Elected Officials, Effective May 3, 2006. [Clerk's Note: Consideration of Resolution No. 2006-20 was postponed from the May 3, 2006 meeting. An active motion to approve Resolution No. 2006-20 is on the floor.] 6. Resolution No. 2006-26 -- Supporting a Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Rationalization Plan that Maintains Open Markets, Free Trade, and the Movement of Commerce for Fisheries Resources Within the State of Alaska. 7. Resolution No. 2006-27 -- Awarding the Bid to Emulsion Products Company for 2006 Dust Control, Rental of Asphalt Distribution Truck and Furnishing CSS-1 Emulsified Asphalt for the Total Amount of $46,800. 8. Resolution No. 2006-28 -- Transferring $12,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund for Supplies. ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of May 3, 2006, 2. *Notes of Budget Work Session of May 2, 2006 ITEM G: ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2165-2006 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2006 and Ending June 30, 2007. 4. *Ordinance No. 2166-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,800 in the Senior Citizen Title III Grant Fund for Senior and Disabilities Training. 5. *Ordinance No. 2167-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,210.00 in the General Fund to Pay for Improvements to Police Department Report Writing Stations and a Computer Projector. 6. *Ordinance No. 2168-2006 -- Amending KMC 1.15.130 to Allow Council Members to Telephonically Attend Up to Six (6) Additional Council Meetings During a Twelve (12) Month Period if the Member is Physically Unable to Attend Due to the Need for Extended Medical Care and Treatment of the Member or the Member's Immediate Family. 7. *Ordinance No. 2169--2006 -- Transferring $125,000 From the FY2006 Public Improvements Capital Project Fund to the Boat Launch Capital Project Fund and Transferring $100,000 From the Boat Launch Capital Project Fund to the General Fund. 8. Approval -- Consent to Assignment of Lease/Lots 2 & 3, Block 5, General Aviation Apron/Geneva Stasek to Wendy McGahan, Lynn Dydema and Gwen Woodard d/b/a Kenai Fabric Center, Inc. 9. Approval -- Termination of Lease -- 20/20 International, Inc. and John C. & Marie L. Parker/Lot 11, Block 1, F.B.O. Subdivision. 10. Approval -- Assignment of Lease for Security Purposes, Lots 10 & 11, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision No. 3 -- Rockwell G. Smith, d/b/a Preferred Plumbing & Heating. 11. Approval -- Renewal of Six Shore Fishery Leases. 12. Discussion -- Proposed Shamrock Circle L.I.D. -- Report of City Manager to Council. 13. Approval -- Cost of Living Salary Increase/City Clerk and City Attorney ITEM I: 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. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: Citizens (five minutes) Council EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Evaluations of City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager. ITEM M: 7:00 P.M. KENAI SENIOR CENTER 1-ittp://www.ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESII 1�41'1�`i�1i y aCy ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building. A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL Roll was taken by the City Clerk. Present were: Mike Boyle Pat Porter, Mayor Joe Moore, Vice Mayor Linda Swarner Cliff Massie Rick Ross Robert Mollo A quorum was present. Also Present: Les Krusen, Student Representative A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Porter noted amendments to be made to the agenda: ADD TO: H-11, Renewal of Six Shore Fishery Leases -- Letter Keith and Reta Johnson, Tracts 1 & 2, Shore Fishery Plat #71 ADD TO: K-1, City Manager's Report -- 5/9/6 R. Koch letter to R. Niblock, Chair/President & CEO of Lowe's. MOVE: Item H-13 -- Approval of Cost of Living Allowance for City Clerk and City Attorney to after Executive Session/Evaluations MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to approve the agenda with the amendments and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 2 A-4. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to remove Item F-1, Minutes of May 3, 2006 (to make a correction) from the consent agenda. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to approve the consent agenda as amended and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS B-1. Presentation/V.F.W. Poppy Week Proclamation -- Mayor Porter read a proclamation in honor of VFW Poppy Week, May 24-29, 2006. Herb Stettler received the proclamation for the Jerry V. Horn, V.F.W. Memorial Post 10046. B-2. Tom Adams, Lounsbury & Associates -- Wal-Mart Project Update. Mr. Adams presented an update of activities related to the proposed Wal-Mart Store, including traffic data collection, meetings with regulatory agencies, etc. He also reported, a geo-technical study would be prepared and with that information, a site design will be prepared and hopefully, the project will be put out for bid early next spring. B-3. Phil Bryson/Casey Madden, Wince-Corthell-Bryson -- Airport Runway Project Update. Mr. Bryson gave an overview of the Airport Runway Project, noting the project is currently out for bid; it will include summer, fall and winter construction; and, will include excavation of an extension to the Float Plane Basin, extension of the taxiway the full length of the runway, relocation of fencing, etc. B-4. Ricky Gease, Kenai River Sportfishing Association, Inc. -- Management Oversight Reports and Economic Information of Upper Cook Inlet Salmon Fisheries. Mr. Gease gave an overview of information included in the packet related to sportsfishing, its impact to the area, trends and major investments, as well as the Association's efforts for comprehensive planning to acquire grant funding for habitat restoration as well as salmon and habitat research project proposals. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 3 ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Paul Shadura, Executive Director, Kenai Peninsula Fisherman's Association -- Mr. Shadura briefly discussed his Association's reservations with the information included in the Sportfishing Association's studies and reminded those present, "one group is not any more important than the other." James N. Butler -- Mr. Butler discussed what he believed as a connection between the city and the future of the fishing industries and encouraged the city to bring a vision to the discussion of what should be accomplished for the future. ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS Mayor Pat Porter -- Presented a graduation gift to Student Representative Krusen. Council Member Swarner -- Reported Borough Assembly Member Gilman requested she give a brief overview of actions taken at the May 16 Assembly Meeting, including the Assembly's approval of the purchase of Heritage Place; discussions related to suing the State for education funds; the rejection of a resolution to reimburse Central Emergency Services of $1 million, etc. ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS E-1. Ordinance No. 2160-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $28,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund for Utilities. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2160-2006 and Council member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Bo le Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes Massie Yes Ross Yes Mo110 Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 4 E-2. Ordinance No. 2161-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $21,000 in the Terminal Enterprise Fund for Utilities. Council Member Swarner MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2161-2006 and Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes Massie _Yes Ross Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-3. Ordinance No. 2163-2006 -- Enacting KMC 7.05.035, Adopting a Community Purposes Property Tax Exemption as Authorized by AS 29.45.050. Council Member Molloy stated a conflict of interest and that he would abstain from discussion and voting on Ordinance No. 2163-2006. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2163-2006 and Council Member Ross SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Lle arner YesMassie Yes Ross Yes olloy Abstain KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 5 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-4. Ordinance No. 2164-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $60,000 in the Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund and the Runway Safety Area Improvement Capital Project Fund for Engineering Services. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2164-2006 and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes Massie Yes Ross Yes Molloy Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. C-5. Resolution No. 2006-20 -- Authorizing the Amendment of the City of Kenai, Alaska and Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Participation Agreement to Exclude All Elected Officials, Effective May 3, 2006. ]Clerk's Note: Consideration of Resolution No. 2006-20 was postponed from the May 3, 2006 meeting. An active motion to approve Resolution No. 2006-20 is on the floor.] A lengthy discussion took place during which comments included: • Ross stated he would support the resolution; the city cannot craft a policy separate from State law; the problem exists due to under -funding from the State over 14 years; the inclusion of elected officials adds to the problem; if you are a 20- hour a week employee of the city, you do not qualify for the benefit, however a 20-hour a month council member, you do (accruing the same benefits as a full-time employee except a lower salary); because of the inequity, he did not believe the system could support the cost. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 6 • Swarner stated she did not agree with Ross entirely and believed the resolution showed prejudice against a certain group and she believed the State created the problem a number of years ago. 6 Molloy stated he received a lot of information, but felt the missing information was the calculation showing how the city's contribution rate would be lower if the resolution was adopted. Finance Director Semmens noted, the city had not calculated what the difference in the rate would be, however if the council were to opt out, the future rate would be less if a situation occurred where a person could be in the system but not vested and then vests while on council. At that time, the city incurs an unfunded liability. He noted, the city cannot craft a situation to leave council in PERS and get away around the liability problem. • Mayor Porter stated she would support the resolution; the council is a different class as elected officials and are not employees; and, she did not believe the citizens of the city should have to pay benefits for the council members as they are public servants. She noted, she earned her benefits in the PERS system through her previous 23-year employment. • Council Member Boyle stated he thought it acceptable for council to receive the benefits as the council is providing services to the citizens; opting out would set a precedent; the legislative bill focuses on a single group of people; feels failing the resolution would have minimal effect on the expenses of the city; being a council member has value; and, he would support the resolution. • Ross noted, other communities on the Peninsula had already opted out elected officials. i Molloy noted his belief an inequity existed by treating different classes of people differently; did not see any lessening or benefit to the contribution rate with the passage of the resolution; not everything can be viewed as whether is a liability or not, but should be considered whether there is benefit; the issue does not affect him because he has always been in private business and would have to be on council for ten years to qualify and has to look at what is for long term; and, felt passage of the resolution would indicate being a council member does not have enough value to have the benefit and did not believe there was enough data existed to support that thought. • Semmens noted, the current status in projected contributions is $11,500,000 in liability and projected actuarial -required rate is in excess of 29%; until 2000, council members were by statute included in PERS; in 2000 PERS requested ratification of council members being included; and, term limits would not fix the problem. • Porter stated she would support the resolution as she believed, at the absolute least, if vested, one could retire and receive a minimum of $3,000 a year and all that was paid was $27/month toward the contribution; the largest is the medical benefit which escalates every year; and, the amounts of the benefits would be better served in services to the community and not a benefit to council members. 6 Council Member Massie stated he believed it was not the fault of council members the retirement system is in disorder; that chances were very slim council KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 7 members would draw on the benefit; he would not support the resolution; and, the problem is with the State. Council Member Ross MOVED to amend the effective date to May 17, 2006 and Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Bo le No Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner No Massie No Ross Yes MolloyNo MOTION FAILED. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Boyle No Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner No Massie No Ross Yes Molloy No MOTION FAILED. E-6. Resolution No. 2006-26 -- Supporting a Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Rationalization Plan that Maintains Open Markets, Free Trade, and the Movement of Commerce for Fisheries Resources Within the State of Alaska. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2006-26 and Council Member Massie SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Mayor Porter explained the Peninsula Conference of Mayors recommended resolutions be prepared to this regard. Swarner noted she spoke with a processor who supported the resolution because it encourages free market and free trade. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 8 VOTE: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes Massie Yes Ross Yes Molloy Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-7. Resolution No. 2006-27 -- Awarding the Bid to Emulsion Products Company for 2006 Dust Control, Rental of Asphalt Distribution Truck and Furnishing CSS-1 Emulsified Asphalt for the Total Amount of $46,800. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2006-27. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. E-8. Resolution No. 2006-28 -- Transferring $12,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund for Supplies. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2006-28 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. BREAK TAKEN: 8:21 P.M. (Council Member Massie left the meeting.) BACK TO ORDER: 8:35 P.M. ITEM F: MINUTES F-1. Regular Meeting of May 3, 2006 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend the minutes of the May 3, 2006 meeting at Page 9, second bullet to read 'The two entities are not equal, i.e. the Senior Connection is a [NON-PROFIT] traditional charity and Frontier Services is not and could participate more in the cost of the property acquisition." Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes Massie Yes Ross Yes Molloy Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to accept the minutes of the May 3, 2006 council meeting as amended. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: *Student Representative Krusen: Yes Boyle I I Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes Massie Yes Ross Yes Molloy Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F-2. Notes of Budget Work Session of May 2, 2006 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 10 H-1. Bills to be Ratified 0104cili�A Council Member Moore MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 2165-2006 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2006 and Ending June 30, 2007. Introduced by consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 2166-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,800 in the Senior Citizen Title III Grant Fund for Senior and Disabilities Training. Introduced by consent agenda. H-5. Ordinance No. 2167-2006 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,210.00 in the General Fund to Pay for Improvements to Police Department Report Writing Stations and a Computer Projector. Introduced by consent agenda. H-6. Ordinance No. 2168-2006 -- Amending KMC 1.15.130 to Allow Council Members to Telephonically Attend Up to Six (6) Additional Council Meetings During a Twelve (12) Month Period if the Member is Physically Unable to Attend Due to the Need for Extended Medical Care and Treatment of the Member or the Member's Immediate Family. Introduced by consent agenda. H-7. Ordinance No. 2169--2006 -- Transferring $125,000 From the FY2006 Public Improvements Capital Project Fund to the Boat Launch Capital KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 11 Project Fund and Transferring $100,000 From the Boat Launch Capital Project Fund to the General Fund. Introduced by consent agenda. H-8. Approval -- Consent to Assignment of Lease/Lots 2 & 3, Block 5, General Aviation Apron/Geneva Stasek to Wendy McGahan, Lynn Dydema and Gwen Woodard d/b/a Kenai Fabric Center, Inc. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to approve the Consent to Assignment of Lease as presented in the May 11, 2006 memorandum and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-9. Approval -- Termination of Lease -- 20/20 International, Inc. and John C. & Marie L. Parker/Lot 11, Block 1, F.B.O. Subdivision. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to approve the Termination of Lease from 20/20 International, Inc. and John C. & Marie L. Parker/Lot 11, Block 1, F.B.O. Subdivision as presented in the memorandum dated May 10, 2006 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-10. Approval -- Assignment of Lease for Security Purposes, Lots 10 & 11, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision No. 3 -- Rockwell G. Smith, d/b/a Preferred Plumbing & Heating. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of the Assignment of Lease for Security Purposes, Lots 10 & 11, Block 1, Etolin Subdivision No. 3 -- Rockwell G. Smith, d/b/a Preferred Plumbing & Heating as outlined in the memorandum dated May 11, 2006 from the City Manager and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-11. Approval -- Renewal of Six Shore Fishery Leases MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 12 Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the renewal of six Shore Fishery Leases. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-12. Discussion -- Proposed Shamrock Circle L.I.D. -- Report of City Manager to Council. City Manager Koch noted the memorandum included in the packet which summarized the scope of work and estimate of cost. Koch indicated funds were not currently available for the paving request, however funds would be available if the capital budget is approved. There were no objections from council related to the process moving forward. H-13. Approval -- Cost of Living Salary Increase/City Clerk and City Attorney Moved to be heard after the scheduled executive session. ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS I-1. Council on Aging -- Council Member Molloy reviewed actions taken at the May 4 meeting and noted the meeting summary was included in the packet. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Swarner noted the meeting summary for the May 11 meeting was included in the packet. I-3. Harbor Commission -- It was noted the meeting summary of the May 8, 2006 meeting was included in the packet. I-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Molloy reported the May meeting had been cancelled. He also reported the library received the 2006 National Health Information for Alaska Award from the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Service. I-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Mayor Porter reviewed actions taken during the May 4 meeting and noted, the meeting summary was included in the packet. I-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Council Member Molloy reported the May 10, 2006 meeting minutes were included in the packet. I-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees I-7a. Beautification Committee -- Council Member Swarner reported on actions taken at the May 9, 2006 meeting and noted, the meeting summary was included in the packet. MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 13 I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Council Member Swarner noted a list of funding included in the capital budget bill which was included in the packet, as well as in the city manager's report. Council Member Ross gave a brief overview of the Stranded Gas Committee activities and added, the next meeting would be held in Fairbanks. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Porter noted the following: • Council may want to give some consideration to officially naming "No - Name Creek" with that name or another name. Administration was requested to look into the matter. Administration prepared a letter for her to send to residents of the Central Heights Subdivision and scheduling a neighborhood meeting related to code violations. The meeting will be held in the council chambers on June 20. It was noted, because it will be a neighborhood meeting, the number of council members who may want to attend should be limited in reference to restrictions of the Open Meetings Act. Council stated no objections to the letter being written or the neighborhood meeting. f Administration would like to write letters to trailer park owners related to code violations. Council stated no objections to the letters being written. • She attended the British Petroleum Teachers Dinner. • She delivered a Day of Prayer proclamation. • She and City Manager Koch met with representatives of Wal-Mart. • She was requested to write a letter of support for the Governor to keep the $5,000,000 in the capital budget bill to support the Agrium Coal Gasification project. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager -- City Manager Koch reported the following: • Administration is in the process of issuing three Special Use Permits to Universal Services for airport parking and storage (fish haul, cargo -offloading, and self-contained office and storage containers). i He met with Lowe's representatives and he was informed their executive board met and decided to move forward with the Lowe's project in Kenai. • Administration is in the process of enforcing ordinances related to vacant buildings, junk cars, and garbage and will be issuing citations in the next weeks. 6 Because the ordinance related to unsightly premises is fairly limited, he suggested adding more restrictive wording. Council stated no objections. He received a request from Wal-Mart representatives for Pebble Mine Project information. He will provide the information. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 14 Brief discussion followed on the following: • Boat launch funding -- Koch reported the project was moving forward. • Municipal Park -- Koch reported the development of the park was moving forward and a lot of the work will be done in-house. • Beach concession -- Koch reported Administration would be meeting on the issue in the morning. • Cook Inlet Drive -- Koch reported some clean-up of the area was done by the property owner with his permission. In addition, Koch will report back at the June 7 meeting regarding the road into the Lowe development. K-2. Attorney -- City Attorney Graves reported the following: • He has been working on revisions to the unsightly premises code and he hoped to have them included in the next meeting's packet. • The second part of the Airport land code revisions have been distributed to staff for review. Upon receipt of staff comments and revisions, the information will be forwarded to the consultants for comment and revisions, and then to the KEDS group, etc. • Will be absent for the June 7, 2006 meeting. K-3. City Clerk -- Clerk Freas reported a reception would be held at the new Division of Elections office on Friday. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-1. Citizens -- None. L-2. Council Moore -- Thanked Clerk Freas and Administration for arranging for the meeting at the Senior Center. He also noted he would be absent from the June 7, 2006 council meeting. Swarner -- Reported she would be absent from the June 7 meeting as well. She thanked Student Representative Krusen for information he brought forward related to artificial turf for the multipurpose facility. Krusen -- Reported the Kenai Central High School graduation would take place on May 25. Ross -- No report. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 15 Molloy -- Commended individuals and agencies involved with the Shorebird Festival and reported Ken Tarbox would be making a presentation at the June 21 council meeting on the status of the Kenai Viewing Trail. Boyle -- Thanked the city departments who had extended their get -well wishes and gifts to his son. Porter -- Referred to information distributed to council related to the Pebble Mine Project. -- Evaluations of City Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager. MOTION: Council Member Boyle MOVED to convene into an executive session of the council of the City of Kenai concerning the annual evaluations of the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. Council Member Ross requested to be excused from the executive session. Because Council Member Massie had already departed from the meeting and because at least two members would not be present for the June 7 meeting, it was suggested the evaluations be postponed until the June 21 meeting. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Ross MOVED to postpone the executive session to the June 21, 2006 council meeting. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner (Yes Massie Absent Ross Yes Molloy Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15 p.m. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 2006 PAGE 16 Carol L. Freas, City Clcrk *The student may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast prior to the official council vote and shall not affect the outcome of a vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. Student representatives may not move or second items during a council meeting. APMOVED By COUNCIL (n 7