HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-14 Beautification Committee MinutesKENAI BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE — REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2024 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR SARAH DOUTHIT, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Beautification Committee was held on May 14, 2024, in the Kenai City Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Chair Douthit called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Douthit led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Sarah Douthit, Chair Emily Heale,
Terri Wilson Christina Warner, Vice Chair
Sonja Barbaza Brittney Hoffert
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Tyler Best, Parks & Recreation Director
Jenna Brown, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
Phil Daniel, City Council Liaison
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Committee Member Heale MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Committee Member Barbaza
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
2. February 13, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Vice Chair Warner MOVED to approve the January 9th and February 131 Beautification Committee
minutes. Committee Member Heale SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Recommendation - Recommendation to Council on Enactment of Ordinance No.
3416-2024 - An Ordinance Repealing, Reenacting and Renaming Kenai Municipal Code Chapter
1.90 - Standard Procedures For Boards, Commissions and Committees, Enacting Chapter 1.95 -
Standing Advisory Commissions, Repealing Chapters 11.10 - Harbor Commission, Chapter 19.05
Parks And Recreation Commission, Chapter 21.20 Airport Commission, Enacting Section
14.05.050 - Planning and Zoning Commission - Qualifications and Membership, and Approving
Amendments to the Council on Aging Commission's By -Laws to Organize Streamline, and
Improve the Efficiency of the City's Standing Commissions.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Warner MOVED to recommend City Council enactment of Ordinance No. 3416-2024.
Committee Member Barbaza SECONDED the motion.
City Clerk Saner summarized the report as provided in the packet, noting that the proposed new code
had substantial structural changes; however, the intent of the Committee's February recommendation
remained in the new proposed code.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
2. Discussion/Recommendation - Approving the Beautification Committee 2024 Annual Work
Plan Goal 1
MOTION:
Vice Chair Warner MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #1, "Parks and Garden
Tour." Committee Member Heale SECONDED the motion.
Director Best reviewed the objective as provided in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
3. Discussion/Recommendation - Approving the Beautification Committee 2024 Annual Work
Plan Goal 2
MOTION:
Vice Chair Warner MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #2, "Winter Beautification
Tour." Committee Member Barbaza SECONDED the motion.
Director Best reviewed the objective as provided in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
4. Discussion/Recommendation - Approving the Beautification Committee 2024 Annual Work
Plan Goal 3
MOTION:
Vice Chair Warner MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #3, "Leif Hansen Memorial
Fountain." Committee Member Heale SECONDED the motion.
Director Best reviewed the objective as provided in the packet, and noted that he will consult with a
contractor to review options to beautify existing fountain structure. He also discussed the timing of turning
on the fountain and water in parks.
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MOTION TO AMEND:
Committee Member Heale MOVED to amend Objective #3 Funding from "will' to "may receive additional
funding." Committee Member Heale SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion to amend.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the main motion as amended.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
5. Discussion/Recommendation - Approving the Beautification Committee 2024 Annual Work
Plan Goal 4
MOTION:
Committee Member Heale MOVED to recommend City Council approval of Objective #4, "Green Strip
Pavilion." Committee Member Hoffert SECONDED the motion.
Director Best reviewed the objective as provided in the packet.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
6. Discussion/Recommendation - Recommending Color Swatches for a Color Standard for Parks
and Recreation.
Director Best reviewed the staff report as provided in the packet. Committee members reviewed the color
options in an outdoor setting.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Warner MOVED to recommend Perennial Green as a color standard. Committee Member
Hoffert SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Committee Member Barbaza MOVED to recommend Brown Velvet as a color standard. Committee
Member HealeSECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
G. REPORTS
1. Parks & Recreation Director — Director Best reported on the following:
• Attended a meeting on landscaping on Leif Hansen Memorial Fountain.
• Planting Day will be the first Saturday in June.
• Recapped Trash Pickup Day on May 111i,
• Discussed placement of additional planters and timing of planter drops.
2. Commission Chair — No report.
3. City Council Liaison — Council Member Daniel reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
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NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — September 10, 2024
Committee Member Wilson noted she would be absent.
It was noted that the garden tour date would be announced after Director and Chair meet, estimated to
be the end of August.
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Committee Members Heale and Warner noted they were thankful for the progress made today and were
looking forward to the Commission's future.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS — None.
There being no further business before the Beautification Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48
p.m.
certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Beautification Committee meeting of May 14, 2024.
Meghan Thibo eau
Deputy City Clerk
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