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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-06 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COggUqNyyCpp~pIaL -REGULAR MEETING AVGVOT 6, 2®®8 7:®® P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS httia: / lwww.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Ro11 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 PUBL%C COMMENTS (10 minutes) 1. 'Roland Maw, United Cook Inlet Drift Association -- Proposed Findings & Integrated Fishing Community Report. 2. Rosalie Tepp, Chair, Kenaitae Indian Tribe Tribal Council -- Kenai Municipal Reserve. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS STEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) 1. Ordinance No. 2314-2008 -- Enacting KMC 23.55.080 Providing for Longevity Pay of Two Percent (2%) for Certain Employees in Step CC in the City of Kenai Salary Schedule. (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2314-2008 was postponed on June 4, 2008 to the August 6, 2008. The motion to approve is active.) 2. Ordinance No. 232?-2008 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning a Portion of Lot 4, FBO Subdivision 1!"'0.7 8v Lot S, FBO Subdivision No. 8 From Conservation to Light Industrial. (Clerk's Note: At the July 16, 2008 council meeting, a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2327-2008 was made and the ordinance subsequently postponed to August 6, 2008. The motion to approve is active.) Ordinance No. 2328-2008 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning Tract A, Gusty Subdivision No. 3, Tract B, Gusty Subdivision No. 6, and Tract C-l, Gusty Subdivision No. 7 From Conservation to Light Industrial. (Clerk's Note: At the July 16, 2008 council meeting, a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2328-2008 was made and the ordinance subsequently postponed to August 6, 2008. The motion to approve is active.) 4. Ordinance No. 2332-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $113,222.22 in the Visitors Center Heating System Capital Project Fund to Replace the Visitors Center Heating System. Ordinance No. 2333-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $3,217.60 in the General Fund for Police Canine Program Expenses. Ordinance No. 2334-2008 -- Enacting a New Chapter in the Kenai Municipal Code (KMC 24.30) Titled Kenai Municipal Cemetery Advisory Committee Establishing an Advisory Cemetery Committee to Assist in the Planning and Development of an Addition to the Existing Cemetery, Its Integration Into the Existing Cemetery and Including a Provision to Sunset the Committee After a Period of Two Years. 7. Resolution No. 2008-45 -- Authorizing the Use of the Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase an Elgin Sweeper. Resolution No. 2008-46 -- Awarding a Contract to Yukon Equipment, Inc. for an Elgin Crosswind J Sweeper for the Total Amount of $194,616 F.O.B. Kenai. Resolution No. 2008-47 -- Terminating the Project Entitled "Ames Road South LID Special Assessment District." a. Substitute Resolution No. 2008-47 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled "Ames Road South LID Special Assessment District" and Designating What Improvements are to be Included in This Project. 10. Resolution No. 2008-48 -- Establishing a Policy Regarding Donation of Money, Services or Equipment of $5,000 or More in a Fiscal Year to a Non-Profit [501(C)(3) Organization Requiring that the Non-Profit Provide to the City Its Most Recent IRS 990 Tax Form and an Audit or Financial Statement That is Acceptable to the City for Review Prior to Disbursement of a Donation of Funds, Services or Equipment. 11. Resolution No. 2008-49 -- Supporting the Execution of the 2010 Census and Encouraging Total Community Participation. 12. Resolution No. 2008-50 -- Declaring Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. 13. Resolution No. 2008-5Y -- Supporting a Feasibility Study and Needs Assessment in Consideration of a Domed All Sports Facility in the Central Kenai Peninsula Area. 14. Resolution No. 2008-52 -- Designating the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Grant Funds for the Project Entitled "New Water Transmission Mains (Phase II), Wellhouse, Wells, and Related Improvements" as the Number One Local State Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 2010. dTEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of July 2, 2008 (corrected). 2. *Regular Meeting of July 16, 2008. ITEM G: ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2335-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund for Police Training. 4. *Ordinance No. 2336-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 in the Airport Fund and by X200,000 in the Runway Improvement Capital Project Fund for Capital Improvements. 5. *Ordinance No. 2337-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500,000 in a Drift Boat Pull Out Capital Project Fund and Decreasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500,000 in the Street and Sewer Capital Project Fund for Public Improvements. 6. Approval -- Vacation of Klamath Avenue, a 60-Foot Right-of-Way Along the South Boundary of Lot 1, Block 1, Dedicated by Buffalo Run Subdivision Phase 1 (Plat KN 98-6), and Any Associated Utility Easements, Within Section 35, Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; the City of Kenai and Within the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File 2008-157. ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. ,Library Commission 5. Parks 8v Recreation Commission 6. Planning 8, Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report c. Mini-Grant Steering Committee ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR YTEM K: 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk YTEM L: 1. 'Citizens (fave minutes) 2. Council ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) -- None Scheduled ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL -REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 6, Zoos 7:0o P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMi$ERS http: ! 1 ~w.ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES ROLL 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-I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A-2. ROLL CALL The City Clerk took roll. Present were: ~ Rick Ross ~ Robert Molloy Pat Porter Linda Swarner, Vice Mayor Hal Smalley Barry E1d~ Council Member absent: Mike Boyle A quorum was present. Also absent: Maya Johnson, Student Representative Mayor Porter presented award clocks to Chuck Kopp, Police Chief for his 19 years of service to the city and Jack La Shot, City Engineer/Public Works Manager for his 27 years of service to the city. BREAK TAKEN: 7:05 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 7:20 P.M. A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Porter noted the following change requests to the agenda: REMOTE: B-2, Rosalie Tepp, Chair, Kenaitze Indian Trsbe Tribal Council -- Kenai Municipal Reserve. ADD AS: E-9b, Substitute Resolution No. 2008-47 -- Terminating the Project Entitled, "Ames Road South LID Special Assessment District." ADD TO: E-10, Resolution No. 2008-48 -- Council Member Molloy memorandum of relevant IRS information. SUESTITUTE: E-12, Attachment A of Resolution No. 2008-50 -- List changes are indicated in bold type. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 2 SUBSTITUTE: H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 -- (Change = vendor Digital Ally for in-car video cameras.} MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (l0 minutes) B-l. Roland Maw, United Cook Inlet Drift Association -- Proposed Findings & Integrated Fishing Community Report. Mr. Maw reviewed and discussed the Proposed findings fro the Upper Cook Inlet Joint Legislative Salmon Task Force which was provided in the council packet, noting specifically the United Cook Inlet Drift Association's (UCIDA) encouragement the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City's economics be considered in the Board of Fisheries decisions; Northern Pike presence in the Mat-Su area; and, that resolutions of support to protect the Borough/City economics may be requested in the future. B-2. Rosalie Tepp, Chair, Kenaitze Indian Tribe Tribal Council -- Kenai Municipal Reserve. Removed from agenda. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) Brenda Ahlberg, Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula -- Stated her thanks to - the Kenai Police Department and Department administration assisting in forming and KENAI CITY. COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 3 participating in the Police Athletic League. Ahlberg reported she would present the Ciub's quarterly report at the August 20, 2008 council meeting. Mark Hall, Strawberry Stables Trail Rides -- Stated concerns he had with his dog being impounded at the Animal Control Shelter and costs to have it released. Michael Horton, 39548 Grouse Drive, Soldotna, AK -- Stated he was a student at Cook Inlet Academy and stated his support for the rehire of Chuck Kopp as the City of Kenai Police Chief. Mayor Porter informed the audience the city manager was the person with the authority to hire/fire city personnel other than the City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk who are hired by the council. Kevin Rainey, 355 Dolchok Lane, Kenai -- Spoke in support of the city rehiring Kopp. Kristie Babock, 1500 Windward Drive, Kenai -- Spoke in support of the city rehiring of Kopp. Mary Rowley, 16.9 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Kenai -- Spoke in support of the city's rehiring of Kopp. Nate Kiel, 404 Lawton Drive, Kenai -- Spoke in support of the city's rehiring of Kopp. Kathy Watson, 308 Haller Street, Kenai -- Spoke in support of Kopp and his assistance to her since the death of her husband, Officer John Watson. Mark Cialek, P.O. Box 373, Kenai -- Spoke in support of the city's rehiring of Kopp Jane Litchfield, Lincoln Avenue, Soldotna -- Spoke in support of the city's rehiring of Kopp. Robin Forsi, 38835 Longmere Lake road, Sterling, AK -- Spoke in support of the city's rehiring of Kopp. BREAK TAKEN: 8:15 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 8:20 P.M. ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS None. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 4 ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) E-1. Ordinance No. 2314-2008 -- Enacting KMC 23.55.080 Providing for Longevity Pay of Two Percent (2%) for Certain Employees in Step CC in the City of Kenai Salary Schedule. (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2314-2008 was postponed on June 4, 2008 to the August 6, 2008. The motion to approve is active.) MOTION: Council Member Smalley MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2314-2008 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Smalley suggested, due to the absence of the city manager and change of employees in the Finance Department, action of the ordinance should be postponed. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Smalley MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2314-2008 to the September 3, 2008 meeting and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: *Student Representative Johnson: Ross Yes Molloy Yes Boyle Absent Porter Yes Swarner Yes Smalley Yes Eldridge ~ Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-2. Ordinance No. 2327-2008 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning a Portion of Lot 4, FBO Subdivision No. 7 & Lot 5, FBO Subdivision No. 8 From Conservation to Light Industrial. (Clerk's Note: At the July 16, 2008 council meeting, a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2327-2008 was made and the ordinance subsequently postponed to August 6, 2008. The motion to approve is active.) MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 5 Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 232'7-2008 and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Johnson: Absent Ross J Yes Molloy Yes ~ Boyle Absent Porter Yes Swarner Yes ,Smalley Yes Eldridge ~ Yes MOTION PASSED [7NANIMOUSLY. E-3. Ordinaxcee No. 2328-2008 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning Tract A, Gusty Subdivision No. 3, Tract B, Gusty Subdivision No. 6, and Tract C-l, Gusty Subdivision No. 7 From Conservation to Light Industrial. (Clerk's Note: At the July 16, 2008 council meeting, a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2328-2008 was made and the ordinance subsequently postponed to August 6, 2008. The motion to approve is active.) MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2328-2008 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Molloy noted he received a request from Councilor Boyle to request postponement of action on the ordinance to the August 20 meeting MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2328-2008 to the August 20, 2008 meeting. Council Member Ross SECONDED the motion. VOTE: *Student Representative Johnson: Absent KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 6 Ross Yes Molloy Yes Boyle Absent Porter ;Yes Swarner Yes Smalley j Yes Eldridge L Yes ~ MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-4. Ordinance No. 2332-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $113,222.22 in the Visitors Center Heating System Capital Project Fund to Replace the Visitors Center Heating System. MOTION: Council Member Smalley MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2332-2008 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Johnson: Absent Ross Yes Mollo ~ Yes Boyle Absent Porter Yes Swarner ,Yes ~ Smalley Yes _ Eldridge ,Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-5. Ordinance No. 2333-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by X3,217.60 in the General Fund for Police Canine Program Expenses. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2333-2008 and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Johnson: Absent KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 7 Ross i Yes Molloy Yes Boyle Absent j Porter E Yes Swarner Yes Smalley _ Yes k Eldridge ;Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-6. Ordinance No. 2334-2008 -- Enacting a New Chapter in the Kenai Municipal Code (KMC 24.30) Titled Kenai Municipal Cemetery Advisory Committee Establishing an Advisory Cemetery Committee to Assist in the Planning and Development of an Addition to the Existing Cemetery, Its Integration Into the Existing Cemetery and Including a Provision to Sunset the Committee After a Period of Two Years. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No.2 334-2008 and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Council comments included whether the committee would be a subcommittee of the Parks 8z, Recreation Commission, to whom the subcommittee would report, and would the subcommittee be listed on the agenda . MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Ross MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2334-2008 at 24.30.010(a), adding "as a subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Commission" to read, "There is established a Kenai Municipal Cemetery Advisory Committee, as a subcommittee of the Parks 8v Recreation Commission, consisting of five members." Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: *Student Representative Johnson: Absent Ross Yes Molloy Yes Bo le Absent Porter Yes ~ Swarner Yes Smalle Yes Eldridge Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 8 E-7. Resolution No. 2008-45 -- Authorizing the Use of the Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase an Elgin Sweeper. MOTION: Council Member Smalley MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2008-45 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. E-8. Resolution No. 2008-46 -- Awarding a Contract to Yukon Equipment, Inc. for an Elgin Crosswind J Sweeper for the Total Amount of $194,616 F.O.B. Kenai. MOTION: Council Member Smalley MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2008-46 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. E-9. Resolution No. 2008-47 -- Terminating the Project Entitled "Ames Road South LID Special Assessment District." E-9a. Substitute Resolution No. 2008-47 -- Directing the Continuation of the Project Entitled "Ames Road South LID Special Assessment District" and Designating What Improvements are to be Included in This Project. E-9b. Substitute Resolution No. 2008-47 -- Terminating the Project Entitled "Ames Road South LID Special Assessment District." - MOT%ON: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 9 Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2008-47, Substitute B (E-9b added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting) and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Acting City Manager Graves reported he spoke with some of the property owners in the proposed assessment district and they requested the resolution be postponed in order for them to speak with City Manager Koch with regard to changes proposed in the resolution. Graves requested the resolution be postponed to the first meeting in September (September 3, 2008). MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2008-47 to the first meeting in September. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-I0. Resolution No. 2008-48 -- Establishing a Policy Regarding Donation of Money, Services or Equipment of $5,000 or More in a Fiscal Year to a Non-Profit [501(C)(8) Organization Requiring that the Non-Profit Provide to the City Its Most Recent IRS 990 Tax Form and an Audit or Financial Statement That is Acceptable to the City for Review Prior to Disbursement of a Donation of Funds, Services or Equipment. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2008-48 and Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Council discussion included intent to provide financial information but not as a hardship; the tax form, audit, or financial statement is *Student Representative Johnson: Absent KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 10 required for organizations applying for United Way funding; and, whether a written policy of requesting financial information was necessary, etc. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Ross MOVED to amend the fourth line of the title of Resolution No. 2008-48 by removing "its most recent" and replace it with "an." Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: *Student Representative Johnson: Absent Ross Yes Mollo Yes Bo le Absent Porter No Swarner Yes Smalley Yes Eldridge Yes MOTION PASSED. VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED: Student Representative Johnson: Absent Ross Yes Molloy I Yes Boyle Absent Porter Yes Swarner i Yes Smalley Yes Eldridge ~ Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-11. Resolution No. 2008-49 -- Supporting the Execution of the 2010 Census and Encouraging Total Community Participation. MOT%ON: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2008-49. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. Cltuek McGee, U.S. Census Bureau -- Commented on the importance of responding to the census form and requested commitment from the council to encourage the community to return the census forms, reported Alaska would be kicking off the KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 11 census in January, 2010, the Census office would be in Anchorage, and approximately 5,000 hires would be made statewide to conduct the census. Council requested the census information be included on the city's webpage. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. E-12. Resolution No. 2008-50 -- Declaring Equipment, Supplies, and Materials Surplus or Obsolete. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2008-50 including the new list and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Council discussion included a suggestion consideration be made to give the useable bicycles to children in the community. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. E-13. 'Resolution No. 2008-51 -- Supporting a Feasibility Study and Needs Assessment in Consideration of a Domed All Sports Facility in the Central Kenai Peninsula Area. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2008-51 and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Porter reported the group would be seeking funding to do a feasibility study and would be requesting resolutions of support for funding in the near future, the Economic Development District would be preparing the application, and the goal was to form a borough service area for ongoing funding. VOTE: *Student Representative Johnson: Absent KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 12 Ross 'Yes Mollo Yes Boyle Absent Porter Yes Swarner Yes Smalley Yes Eldridge Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-14. Resolution No. 2008-52 -- Designating the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Grant Funds for the Project Entitled "New Water Transmission Mains (Phase II), Wellhouse, Wells, and Related Improvements" as the Number One Local State Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 2010. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2008-52 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM F: F-1. agenda. F-2. ITEM G: ITEM H: II-I. MorloN: MINUTES Regular Meeting of July 2, 2008 (corrected -- Approved by consent Regular Meeting of July 16, 2008 -- Approved by consent agenda. -- None. NEW BUSINESS Bills to be Ratified Council Member Smalley MOVED to ratify the bills. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 13 There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Approval o4'Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Mora®N: Council Member Smalley MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $15,000, including the purchase order to Digital Ally. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 2335-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund for Police Training. Introduced by approval of consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 2336-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by °w5,000 in the Airport Fund and by ~w200,000 in the Runway Improvement Capital Project Fund for Capital Improvements. Introduced by approval of consent agenda. H-5. Ordinance No. 2337-2008 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500,000 in a Drift Boat Pull Out Capital Project Fund and Decreasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $500,000 in the Street and Sewer Capital Project Fund for Public Improvements. Introduced by approval of consent agenda. H-6. Approval -- Vacation of Klamath Avenue, a 60-Foot Right-of-Way Along the South Boundary of Lot 1, Block 1, Dedicated by Buffalo Run Subdivision Phase 1 (Plat KN 98-6), and Any Associated Utility Easements, Within Section 35, Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; the City of Kenai and Within the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File 2008-157. It was noted, without action, the vacation would be approved. No action was taken. %TEM I: COMMYSSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 14 I-1. Council on Aging -- Council Member Eldridge noted the August meeting was cancelled. Porter noted the inclusion of a letter of resignation from Member Bonner and an application for appointment from Lois Nelson. Nelson was appointed to the Council on Aging with no objection from council. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Molloy reported the next meeting would be held on August 14, 2008. Y-3. Harbor Commission -- Parks & Recreation Director Frates reported the next meeting was scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2008. I-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Smalley reviewed discussions and actions taken at the August 5, 2008 meeting. I-5. ,Parks & Recreation Commission -- Council Member Eldridge noted the July 24, 2008 special meeting summary was included in the packet and reviewed actions and discussions taken. Porter noted the resignation of Commissioner Foglia was included in the packet and the application of Fena Kiefer for consideration. Kiefer was appointed to the Commission with no objections from council. I-6. Planning &s Zoning Commission -- Council Member Molloy there was no quorum available for the July 23, 2008 meeting. It was noted Molloy would attend the August 13, 2008 meeting for Council Member Ross. I-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees I-7a. Beautification Commtteee -- Council Member Swarner reported a special meeting would be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Council member Smalley reported he would be attending the AML summer meeting from August 26-29 in Wrangell, AK. He noted the group would be discussing energy survey data and evaluate the executive director during the meeting. I-7e. Mini-Grant Steering Committee -- No report. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Porter noted the following: • She attended the ribbon cutting for the new restaurant, "The Funky Monkey." • She attended the grand opening of the Beacon Occupational Health 8z, Safety Services, Inc./Alaska Fire Training Center. • She, with members of city administration, met with Congressman Young and discussed arsenic levels and hardships caused to small communities in adhering to the allowable levels, as well as the city's bluff erosion project. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 15 She attended the Alaska Oil & Gas reception prior to the meeting. ITEM K: ADMINYSTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager -- Acting City Manager Graves reported the following: • The court system filed a lease application for development of a parking lot. The application should be before council for consideration on August 20, 2008. • Keeps in daily contact with City Manager Koch. • Complimented the departments for their cooperation during the city manager's absence. K-2. Attorney -- No report. K-3. City Clerk -- Clerk Freas noted the petition packets were available in her office through August 15, 2008 and to date, two petitions were returned and found to be sufficient, i.e. those of Mike Boyle and Linda Swarner. ITEM L: L-I. Citizens (five minutes) Joe Nicks, KSRM Radso -- Introduced Rachel Coley who would be attending City of Kenai council meetings in the future. Bob Peters; Old Town, Kenai -- Commended the Kenai Police Department in trying to enforce the no-trespassing ordinance and how well the dip net fishery was handled. Council Member Ross noted the draft Department of Peace resolution included in the packet. Council Member Eldridge reported he would bring it forward sometime in September. L-2. Council Molloy -- No report. Ross -- Suggested the city logo and legislative (deletion/addition) instructions be included on resolutions and ordinances. There were no objections or comments from council. Graves stated he and Clerk Freas would discuss and prepare the documents. Eldridge -- • Requested a verbatim be prepared of the Unscheduled Public Comments for City Manager Koch. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2008 PAGE 16 • Suggested the senior vans may not have been included in the energy data survey information. Graves reported he would discuss it with the Finance Director. Smalley -- • Appreciated the service to the city of Jack La Shot and Chuck Kopp. • Reminded all of the LeeShore Women's Shelter Women's Run to be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008. • Noted the new children's moose library card. • Welcomed Ms. Coley to council meetings. Swarner -- • Welcomed Ms. Coley. • Noted a Jaime Michaels concert would be held on August 21 to benefit the Food Bank. ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) EXECUTIi~E SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT There being'no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Carol L. Fr as, City Clerk _~~a~p~' ~,~ ~ ~ ~F ~;a4.u *The student may cast advisory cotes on all matters except those subject to executive session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast prior to the offtcial 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.