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Home My WebLink About2008-01-02 Council Minutesr KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 2008 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.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) ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) 1. Resolution No. 2008-01 -- Transferring $30,000 in the Runway Safety Area improvement Capital Project rand for Additional Engineering Services. 2. *Liquor License Renewals -- Kenai Country Liquor, # 1308 • Uptown Motel/Louie's, # 1859 • Uptown Motel/Back Door Lounge, #2237 ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of December 19, 2007. 2. *Special Meeting of December 26, 2007. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 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 C. Mini -Grant Steering Committee ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) Ordinance No. 2269-2007 -- Enacting Chapter 5.40 of the Kenai Municipal Code Establishing a Licensing Procedure for Pawnbrokers and Regulating How Pawnbrokers Conduct Business. (Tabled at 11/21/07 to 1215107. Public hearing held at 1215107 meeting and ordinance was postponed to February 6, 2008 meeting.) EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 2008 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ei.kenai.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MixLiyllx7 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. The City Clerk took roll. Present were: Pat Porter, Mayor Linda Swarner, Vice Mayor Hal Smalley Barry Eldridge Rick Ross Robert Mollo Mike.Boyle A quorum was present. Absent: Brittany Harding, Student Representative r •> Mayor Porter requested the following items be added to the packet: ADD TO: Item I-7a -- Application of Lori Seymour to continue on Beautification Committee. ADD TO: K-3, Clerk's Report -- Memorandum/Update of airing council meetings. I'J(oil 01i1t Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda with the addition of the noted lay down items and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 2008 PAGE 2 Council Member Swarner MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion with Council Member Eldridge requesting UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: ITEM C: ITEM D: None. ITEM E: E-1 MOTION: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) Resolution No. 2008-01 -- Transferring $30,000 in the Runway Safety Area Improvement Capital Project Fund for Additional Engineering Services. Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2008-01. 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-2. Liquor License Renewals -- Kenai Country Liquor, # 1308 • Uptown Motel/Louie's, #1859 • Uptown Motel/Back Door Lounge, #2237 Approved by approval of consent agenda. ITEM F: MINUTES F-1. Regular Meeting of December 19, 2007 -- Approved by consent agenda. F-2. Special Meeting of December 26, 2007 -- Approved by consent agenda. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 2008 PAGE 3 ITEM G: ITEM H: H-1. Bills to be Ratified MOTION: -- None. Council Member Molloy MOVED to ratify the bills. Council Member Ross SECONDS the motion and Council Member Swarner requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of the purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS I-1. Council on Aging -- Council Member Eldridge reported the next meeting would be held January 10, 2008. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Molloy reported the next meeting would be held January 10, 2008. I-3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Boyle reported the next meeting would be held Monday, January 7, 2008. I-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Smalley reported the next meeting would be held Tuesday, January 8, 2008. I-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Council Member Eldridge reported the next meeting would be held January 3, 2008. He noted his concern recommendations of the Commission were not being forwarded to council for consideration. I-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Council Member Ross reported the next meeting would be held Wednesday, January 9, 2008. 1-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2,2008 PAGE 4 I-7a. Beautification Committee -- Council Member Swarner reported the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Mayor Porter noted the application for reappointment to the Beautification Committee submitted by Lori Seymour. There were no objections to the reappointment. I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Council Member Smalley reported he would participate in a teleconferenced meeting on January 10 and would be attending the Board and legislative meetings in Juneau from January 21 -24, 2008. I-7c. Mini -Grant Steering Committee -- No report. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Porter noted the following: • She attended a National Guard retirement ceremony. • She attended the grand opening of the Care Center's new office complex and noted a gymnasium is to be added when additional funding is received. • She attended the informational meeting with Thompson Park residents related to the proposed paving project. • Requested council members to consider purchase of a tile obelisk designed and created by members of the Kenai Potters' Guild on display at the Visitors Center. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager -- City Manager Koch reported the following: • He met with representatives of the Department of Transportation related to City of Kenai water projects while in Anchorage last week. • He will be traveling to Juneau the week of January 28, 2008. • Reported he discussed scheduling a work session with area legislators. Council scheduled a work session for January 8, 2007 beginning at 4:00 p.m. and held in the council chambers. • Reported he erred in comparison information presented at the special council meeting of December 26 with regard to preventative dental care, i.e. previously reported was the policy would pay 100%, however it will pay 80% with 20% co -pay. Because he believed council did not want the employees to incur additional expense, he suggested the city incur the difference in cost of approximately $12,000 through June 30 in the city's self-insurance plan. Additionally, the new plan would not cover dependent COBRA costs (previous plan covered to age 25, new plan to age 23) and suggested the city cover those costs (approximately $34,000 through June 30). The commitment to covering these costs would be through June 30 and then the council would be making decisions on coverage for the new fiscal year. There were no objections stated from council. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 2008 PAGE 5 Council Member Molloy suggested, with the change in contractors at the PRISM, consideration should be made to making space available to AVTECH. K-2. Attorney -- Attorney Graves reported he would attend the Parks 8s Recreation Commission meeting to answer questions related to the Public Trust Doctrine and beach use. K-3. City Clerk -- City Clerk Freas noted the following: • Reminded council of round -table discussion with Congressman Young scheduled for January 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the council chambers. • Reminded council to RSVP for seating at January Chamber luncheons. • Reviewed her report added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting related to concerns with videotaping council meetings and progress being made to begin airing the taped meetings on local cable access. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-1. Citizens -- None. L-2. Council Swarner -- Wished all a Happy New Year and reported she would also be attending the AML legislative meetings in Juneau January 21-24, 2008. Smalley -- Reported he would be attending the AML board and legislative meetings in Juneau. Eldridge -- • Stated concern recommendations/motions passed by commissions are not brought forward from administration to council and if the recommendation has merit, it should be brought forward to council in the form of a resolution or discussion item. • Suggested additional street banners/decorations be provided in the Marathon Road/Rogers Road area for next year when Lowe's and Wal-Mart stores are opened. • Wished all happy new year. Ross -- Wished all happy new year. Molloy -- Wished all happy new year. Boyle -- • Suggested when a new tent park is discussed, consideration should be given to have it situated within walking distance of the downtown area to make it more convenient for campers to access local shopping, etc. 0 Wished all happy new year. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 2, 2008 PAGE 6 Porter -- Reported she would be traveling to Juneau to attend the Alaska Conference of Mayors meeting January 21-23. ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) Ordinance No. 2269-2007 -- Enacting Chapter 5.40 of the Kenai Municipal Code Establishing a Licensing Procedure for Pawnbrokers Conduct Business. (Tabled at 11121107 to 1215107 meeting and ordinance was postponed to February 6, EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT and Regulating How Pawnbrokers Public hearing held at 1215107 2008 meeting.) There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk *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. Amovm BY COUNCIL E