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Home My WebLink About2025-08-06 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 6, 2025 — 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 VICE MAYOR HENRY KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING UTIMMMMARTM—Mm Henry Knackstedt, Vice Mayor Phil Daniel Alex Douthit Sovala Kisena ERPVTO# - F11002813 =_4 Sovala Kisena (remote participation) Deborah Sounart Victoria Askin **Xiling Tanner, Student Representativ; Terry Eubank, City Manager David Swarner, Finance Director Kevin Buettner, Planning Director Lee Frey, Public Works Director Dave Ross, Police Chief Shellie Saner, City Clerk 3. Agenda and Consent Agenda Approval MOTION: Council Member Askin MOVED to approve the agenda. Council Member Sounart SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Knackstedt opened the floor for public comment on consent agenda items; there being n# one wishing to be heard, the public comment period was closed. *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. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page I of 6 August 6,2025 51 N FC A 2 04,1W, Ellen Sheehan addressed the Council with concerns regarding the staffing levels, and the twelve -day closure of the Kenai Animal Shelter; she requested the City Council take steps to support the Animal Control Officer to restore stability to the shelter. 1K ON PIT MINIM IN Ila 0111 1111 -1 N, - MOP I KwWlm Is RMsi NOW K-7417d ER Brad Brown addressed the Council regarding the activities on Kiana Lane; commended the Police ur�#Ai-&#thrGPc# new ordinances and providing funding for enforcement efforts. 1. Resolution No. 2025-48 - Authorizing a Contract Award for the Vintage Pointe Exterior Door Replacement. (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Askin MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2025-48. Council Member Sounart SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Knackstedt opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public comment period was closed. Clarification was provided regarding the number of doors and their locations. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE: Motion APPROVED; without objection. 2. Resolution No. 2025-49 - Authorizing a Contract Award for the Street Condition Assessment. (Administration) MOTION: Council member Askin MOVED to adopt Resolution No, 2025-49. Council Member Daniel SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Knackstedt opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public comment period was closed. There was discussion in support of this project and clarification was provided regarding the scope of work. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE: Motion APPROVED; without objection. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 6 August 6,2025 3. Resolution No. 2025-50 - Authorizing a Contract Award for the Street Light Assessment, (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Askin MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2025-50. Council Member Daniel SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Knackstedt opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public comment period was closed. There was discussion in support of this project and clarification was provided regarding this project and how it would interface with current repairs, UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE: Motion APPROVED; without objection. 4. Resolution No. 2025-51 - Authorizing a Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals, (Administration) MOTION: Council Member Askin MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2025-51. Council Member Sounart SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Knackstedt opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public comment period was closed. Clarification was provided that this was for water treatment and represented a savings of roughly $8,000 per tote. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE: Motion APPROVED; without objection. � I "A" " ,, , , ' MOTION: Council Member Askin MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2025-52. Council Member Sounart SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Knackstedt opened the floor for public comment. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public comment period was closed. Clarification was provided that the dedication would take place later during the platting process. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested. VOTE: Motion APPROVED; without objection, F. MINUTES DO�ll'�"Its,l:zll,i.lzllqll�l,j qkWTTL�' PWI �Fvl 0 10 Approved by the consent agenda. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 6 August 6, 2025 2. *Action/Approval - Purchase Orders and Purchase Order Amendments Requiring Council Approval in Accordance with KMC 7.15.020. (Administration) 3. *Action/Approval - Consent to Assignment and Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement, of Lot 2, Block 1, General Aviation Apron No. 1 Amended. (Administration) 4. *Ordinance No. 3481-2025 - Increasing Estimated Fiscal Year 2025 Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund - Police Department and Accepting a Grant from th;� Alaska High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for Drug Investigation Overtime Expenditures. (Administration) 5. Ordinance No. 3482-2025 - Amending the Official Zoning Map and Land Use Table by Rezoning Thirteen Properties Zoned with Multiple Zones and Assigning One Zoning District Per Parcel, Tract, or Government Lot. (Douthit) MOTION: Council Member Douthit MOVED to introduce Ordinance 3482-2025, refer the Ordinance to the August 27, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for Commission recommendation, and schedule the Public Hearing for September 3, 2025. Council Member Askin SECONDED the motion. M1151II :,W W411,411I 14 im 202��+ I INVIRIFIRIF IN III I—IIIE III III III 3. Harbor Commission No reliort, next meeting cancelled. I.=- I we] NOTMEIRM 12001�� Im A • Mayor Gabriel's apology for missing the meeting due to set netting opening for the first time in three -years. • Mayor Gabriel's announcement that he would not be running for re-election. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 6 August 6,2025 "'r a • Recruitment has been extended for the Airport Manager, Building Official and Chief Animal Control Officer positions. • Mary Bondurant has agreed to serve as Temporary Airport Manager. • Provided an update regarding the State of Alaska, Kenai Spur Highway Phase 11 project. • Information on pool operations has been requested from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. • Personal Use Fisher concluded on July 31, revenue was strong this year and reported tent camping occurring in residential subdivisions. • Applications for the Storefront Improvement Program were available and due by October 17. • There were 14 respondents to the RFP to perform a statistically valid community survey. • The Library Summer Reading Program final event will be on Thursday, August 7. • Included in the packet is the FY2024 PAFR. • Regarding the temporary closure of the Animal Shelter, no animals were euthanized to accommodate the closure; the only closure is the area available to the public for adoption of animals; the City is still responding to animal emergencies; staff would still be taking care of animals; the closure is predicated on preserving the employees that we do have. IM11 • Candidate Filing period is open until August 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. • There are vacancies on the Beautification, Council on Aging, Harbor and Parks & Recreation Commissions. Marion Nelson addressed the Council with concerns regarding progress on the State of Alaska, Kenai Spur Highway rehabilitation project; commended the improved beach cleanup measures taken during the dipnet season; and provided an update on current exhibits at the Art Center. Council Member Kisena noted his appreciation for the 4t' of July festivities; welcomed Marcie Murphy, the new Principal for Kaleidoscope School of Arts; thanked Mayor Gabriel for his service; and congratulated the Grace Khan and City of Kenai Student Representative, Xiling Tanner for receiving thai Alaska Communications (ACS), 2025 Summer of Heroes scholarship award. Council Member Douthit reported his contributions to the 4 th of July activities included sitting in the Dunk Tank, which he did again for the Soldotna's Progress Days event; and noted his appreciation for the 9mazing summer and fishing season. Student Representative Tanner provided information on the upcoming registration process for the new school year; provided an update on Kenai Central High School sports; and noted that Connections will have a booth at the Soldotna Sport Center Field House grand opening. Council Member Sounart congratulated Student Representative Tanner; and wished everyone a happy summer. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 6 August 6, 2025 Council Member Askin thanked the Finance Department for the PAFR; congratulated Student Representative Tanner; noted her appreciation for the 4 th of July festivities; and reminded everyone to be safe. IVOIN.0101 I'llayAlge mimma, Moto] Irgon a gava; t-mlelom to I,!!,, E vpimma ARrRIII[$JIWZIT0A'J �O� P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None. There being r�p,furtlher business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Michelle'M,. Sa� r, M City Clerk - -'- ** The student representative may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive session discussion. Advisory votes will not affect the outcome of the official council vote. Advisory votes will be recorded in the minutes. A student representative may not move or second items during a council meeting. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 6 August 6,2025