HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-19 Council MinutesITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2009
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.)
1. Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 Amending the Kenai Municipal Code with
the Addition of Chapter 10.40, Entitled, "Release of Public Records" and
"Regulations Concerning Public Record Inspections."
(Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 was substituted and postponed, no time
certain, at the May 20, 2009 council meeting. The motion to adopt is active.)
a. Substitute Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 Amending the Kenai
Municipal Code with the Addition of Chapter 10.40, Entitled,
"Release of Public Records" and "Regulations Concerning Public
Record Inspections."
2. Ordinance No. 2427 -2009 Amending KMC 21.05.085 Amending the
Fuel Flowage Fee to Exclude Fuel Delivered to the Airport Solely for
Transport Off the Airport for Delivery or Resale to Another Entity.
3. Ordinance No. 2428 -2009 Amending KMC 7.25.020 to: 1) Better
Define How Budget Transfers in Amounts of Less Than Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000) are Accomplished; and, 2) Provide that Budgetary
Control for a Capital Project is Done at the Project Level Rather Than the
Object Level; and, 3) that Object Level Budget Transfers in Capital
Projects in Excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or More Shall be
Reported to the Kenai City Council on a Monthly Basis.
4. Ordinance No. 2429 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $6,350 in the General Fund for a Library Grant.
5. Ordinance No. 2430 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $5,907 in the General Fund for a Library Grant.
6. Ordinance No. 2431 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $60,000 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport
Improvement Capital Project Fund for a Supplemental Environmental
Assessment at the Kenai Airport's Float Plane Basin.
7. Ordinance No. 2432 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $19,928 in the Senior Citizen Title III Grant Fund for
the Purchase of New Dining Room Chairs.
8. Resolution No. 2009 -52 Setting the Time and Place for a Public
Hearing on the South Ames Road LID Street Improvement Special
Assessment District.
Resolution No. 2009 -53 Awarding the Bid to Brenntag Pacific, Inc. for
Miscellaneous Chemicals August 2009.
Resolution No. 2009 -54 Awarding the Bid to Tri City's Construction,
Inc. for Concrete Repairs -2009 for the Total Amount of 546,936.00.
Resolution No. 2009 -55 Authorizing a Budget Transfer Within the
General Fund, Buildings, and Non Departmental Departments for a
Citywide Information Technology System Study.
12. Resolution No. 2009 -56 Directing the Administration to Enter Into a
Grant Agreement With the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula
for Fiscal Year 2010 Funding of the Kenai Clubhouse in the Amount of
$45,000.
ITEM E: MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of August 5, 2009.
2. *August 5, 2009 Council Work Session Notes
ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS
1. Ratification of Bills
2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
3. *Ordinance No. 2433 -2009 Amending KMC 1.15.040 (Agenda and
Packet Development, Preparation, Distribution, Publication, Late
Materials) to Include a Subsection Providing for the Clerk's Preparation of
the Agenda.
4. *Ordinance No. 2434 -2009 Amending KMC14.25 (Landscaping /Site
Plan Regulations) by Amending KMC 14.25.020 (Application) and
Enacting a New Section KMC 14.25.025 (Retention Basins) to Provide
Landscaping and Site Plan Requirements for the Development of
Retention Basins.
5. *Ordinance No. 2435 -2009 Amending the Land Use Table in
KMC 14.22.010 to Provide that Tattoo Parlors and Massage Therapists
Require a Conditional Use Permit in the Townsite Historic Zone (TSH).
6. Approval Amendment /City Manager Contract.
7. Approval Change Order No. 2 /Kenai Courthouse Parking Expansion
2009.
8. Approval City of Kenai Proposition A Ballot Summary for Kenai
Peninsula Borough Voter Pamphlet.
9. Discussion Proposition Informational Flyer /DRAFT
ITEM H: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Library Commission
5. Parks 8; Recreation Commission
6. Planning Zoning Commission
7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Alaska Municipal League Report
c. Mini -Grant Steering Committee
d. Advisory Cemetery Committee
e. Kenai Convention Visitors Bureau
f. Reports of KPB Assembly, Legislators and Councils
ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM K: DISCUSSION
1. Citizens (five minutes)
2. Council
ITEM L: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be
addressed at a later date as noted.)
Ordinance No. 2362 -2008 Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning
Tract A, Papa Joe's Subdivision, Chumley Replat From Rural Residential 1 (RR1) to
Limited Commercial (LC).
Ordinance No. 2412 -2009 Amending KMC 13.40.040 to Provide for a Speed Limit
of Ten (10) Miles Per Hour While Driving Motorized Vehicles on a Portion of the North
Shore Public Beach Within the City of Kenai. (Clerk's Note: At the June 3, 2009, a
motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2412 -2009 was made and the ordinance was
subsequently postponed, no time certain. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2412 -2009
is active.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION City Attorney Exit Intery iew
ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT
Pat Porter, Mayor
Hal Smalley
Joe Moore
Barry Eldridge
Rick Ross, Vice Mayor
Bob Molloy
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2009
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
MINUTES
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:04 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
The City Clerk took roll. Present were:
Absent was: Mike Boyle
A quorum was present.
Also present: Student Representative Maya Johnson
A -3. AGENDA APPROVAL
The following changes were requested:,
ADD TO: D -1, Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 Loretta Pearce letter objecting to fees.
ADD TO: D -6, Ordinance No. 2431 -2009 Wince Corthell -Bryson proposal for
Float Plane Basin Supplemental Environmental Assessment.
ADD TO:
G -7, Approval City of Kenai Proposition A Ballot Summary for Kenai
Peninsula Borough Voter Pamphlet /Updated Document (includes
reference to Landscaping in the embedded table).
MOVE: G -9, Proposition Informational Flyer /Draft To be heard prior to
Public Hearings.
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MOTION:
Council Member Smalley MOVED for approval of the agenda with the requested
changes and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Moore SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
A -4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION:
Council Member Smalley MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Mayor Porter noted, for personal health reasons, she would turn the gavel over to Vice
Mayor Ross and he would conduct the meeting. Vice Mayor Ross took the gavel.
ITEM B:
None.
ITEM C:
SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (10 minutes)
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes)
Mark Schrag, 312 Princess Street, Kenai Protested changing of the agenda as
people were planning to attend the meeting to discuss the pamphlet.
Assembly Member Smalley gave a report of the August 18, 2009 Borough Assembly
meeting, noting discussions and actions taken.
A brief discussion followed and there were no objections to moving back to the regular
order of the agenda.
ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.)
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
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D -1.
(Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 was substituted and postponed, no time
certain, at the May 20, 2009 council meeting. The motion to adopt is active.)
MOTION TO AMEND:
VOTE:
Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 Amending the Kenai Municipal Code with
the Addition of Chapter 10.40, Entitled, "Release of Public Records" and
"Regulations Concerning Public Record Inspections."
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 by substitution
with Ordinance No. 2396 -2009, the substitute. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED
the motion.
Student Representative Johnson: Yes
MOTION TO AMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -la.
The floor was opened to public hearing. Clerk Freas read the letter submitted by
Loretta Pearce into the record.
With no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND:
VOTE:
Substitute Ordinance No. 2396 -2009 Amending the Kenai Municipal
Code with the Addition of Chapter 10.40, Entitled, "Release of Public
Records" and "Regulations Concerning Public Record Inspections."
Council Member Molloy MOVED to delete Paragraph 10.40.055, Litigation Disclosure
on page 19 of the packet. Mayor Porter SECONDED the motion.
Student Representative Johnson: Yes
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Mollo
Yes
Boyle
Absent
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
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MOTION TO AMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION:
Student Representative Johnson: Yes
MAIN AMENDED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -2. Ordinance No. 2427 -2009 Amending KMC 21.05.085 Amending the
Fuel Flowage Fee to Exclude Fuel Delivered to the Airport Solely for
Transport Off the Airport for Delivery or Resale to Another Entity.
MOTION:
Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2427 -2009 and
Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Moore MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2427 -2009 to make the
effective date of enactment October 1, 2009. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Johnson: Yes
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
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MOTION TO AMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON MAIN AMENDED MOTION:
A Student Representative Johnson: Yes
MAIN AMENDED MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -3. Ordinance No. 2428 -2009 Amending KMC 7.25.020 to: 1) Better
Define How Budget Transfers in Amounts of Less Than Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000) are Accomplished; and, 2) Provide that Budgetary
Control for a Capital Project is Done at the Project Level Rather Than the
Object Level; and, 3) that Object Level Budget Transfers in Capital
Projects in Excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or More Shall be
Reported to the Kenai City Council on a Monthly Basis.
MOTION:
Council Member Eldridge MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2428 -2009 and Council
Member Smalley SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
The ordinance was reviewed with explanations for the amendments to the code
provided by City Manager Koch and Finance Director Eubanks, noting the change
would allow for separation of funds in order for better management of the funds.
Concern was expressed that with the change, the council would not receive as much
information with regard to projects, costs, etc. and the information they would receive,
would received only monthly.
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Mayor Porter MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2428 -2009 to the September 2, 2009
council meeting. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Student Representative Johnson: Yes
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
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MOTION TO POSTPONE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -4. Ordinance No. 2429 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $6,350 in the General Fund for a Library Grant.
MOTION:
Council Member Smalley MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2429 -2009 and Council
Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
Student Representative Johnson: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -5. Ordinance No. 2430 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $5,907 in the General Fund for a Library Grant.
MOTION:
Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2430 -2009 and
Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Johnson: Yes
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -6. Ordinance No. 2431 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $60,000 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport
Improvement Capital Project Fund for a Supplemental Environmental
Assessment at the Kenai Airport's Float Plane Basin.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2431 -2009 and Council
Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
A brief discussion followed with regard to noise levels and adequate buffers
maintained between the airport and residential areas. It was noted, noise was a
significant issue for FAA and was addressed on the second page of the proposal. It
was also noted, there would be less funding received by the Kenai Watershed Forum
and the Fourth Avenue /Spruce Street project would be addressed first.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Johnson: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -7. Ordinance No. 2432 -2009 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $19,928 in the Senior Citizen Tide III Grant Fund for
the Purchase of New Dining Room Chairs.
MOTION:
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
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Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2432 -2009 and Council
Member Smalley SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened for public hearing.
Bill Osborn, 423 Rogers Road, Kenai Spoke in support of the ordinance.
Joanna Hollier, 381 Senior Court, #307, Kenai Spoke in support of the
ordinance.
Kellie Kelso, 117 Walker Lane Spoke in support of the ordinance.
VOTE:
Student Representative Johnson Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -8.
MOTION:
Council Member Smalley MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -52 and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the
motion.
The floor was opened to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed. There were no council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
D -9. Resolution No. 2009 -53 Awarding the Bid to Brenntag Pacific, Inc. for
Miscellaneous Chemicals August 2009.
MOTION:
Resolution No. 2009 -52 Setting the Time and Place for a Public
Hearing on the South Ames Road LID Street Improvement Special
Assessment District.
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Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -53 and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed. There were no council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
D -10. Resolution No. 2009 -54 Awarding the Bid to Tri City's Construction,
Inc. for Concrete Repairs- -2009 for the Total Amount of $46,936.00.
MOTION:
Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -54 and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed. There were no council comments. It was noted, there
would be 13 areas where concrete repairs would be made.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
D -11.
MOTION:
Resolution No. 2009 -55 Authorizing a Budget Transfer Within the
General Fund, Buildings, and Non Departmental Departments for a
Citywide Information Technology System Study.
Council Member Molloy MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -55. Council
Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
The floor was opened to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed. There were no council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
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D -12. Resolution No. 2009 -56 Directing the Administration to Enter Into a
Grant Agreement With the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula
for Fiscal Year 2010 Funding of the Kenai Clubhouse in the Amount of
$45,000.
MOTION:
Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2009 -56 and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened to public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed. There were no council comments.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
BREAK TAKEN: 8:00 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 8:09 P.M.
ITEM E: MINUTES
E -1. Regular Meeting of August 5, 2009 Approved by consent agenda.
E -2. August 5, 2009 Council Work Session Notes Approved by consent
agenda.
ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS
G -1. Ratification of Bills
MOTION:
Council Member Smalley MOVED to ratify the bills. Council Member Moore
SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
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G -2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
MOTION:
Council Member Smalley MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding S 15,000
and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
G -3. Ordinance No. 2433 -2009 Amending KMC 1.15.040 (Agenda and
Packet Development, Preparation, Distribution, Publication, Late
Materials) to Include a Subsection Providing for the Clerk's Preparation of
the Agenda.
Introduced with approval of the consent agenda.
G -4. Ordinance No. 2434 -2009 Amending KMC 14.25 (Landscaping /Site
Plan Regulations) by Amending KMC 14.25.020 (Application) and
Enacting a New Section KMC 14.25.025 (Retention Basins) to Provide
Landscaping and Site Plan Requirements for the Development of
Retention Basins.
Introduced with approval of the consent agenda.
G -5. Ordinance No. 2435 -2009 Amending the Land Use Table in
KMC 14.22.010 to Provide that Tattoo Parlors and Massage Therapists
Require a Conditional Use Permit in the Townsite Historic Zone (TSH).
Introduced with approval of the consent agenda.
G -6. Approval Amendment /City Manager Contract.
MOTION:
Council Member Smalley MOVED for approval of the Amendment to the Employment
Agreement of City Manager and Mayor Porter SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Student Representative Johnson: Yes
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Mollo
Yes
Boyle
Absen
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
G 7. Approval Change Order No. 2 /Kenai Courthouse Parking Expansion
2009.
It was noted, the change order would add parking bumper strips in the center two
lanes and funding was available in the project fund.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Change Order No. 2 of the Kenai
Courthouse Parking Expansion 2009 project. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED
the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
G 8. Approval City of Kenai Proposition A Ballot Summary for Kenai
Peninsula Borough Voter Pamphlet
City Manager Koch reviewed the document included in the packet and the updated
one added at the beginning of the meeting, noting the differences in the two as the
layout and the addition of "landscaping required."
Mayor Porter identified she prepared an alternative document and presented copies to
council and the public. She noted the changes on her document included the removal
of the reference to the Education Zone (less confusion of the issue as the issue was not
about the Education Zone) and the addition of a "No" vote and "Yes" vote explanation.
The floor was opened for public comment.
Janine Espy, 403 McCollum Drive, Kenai Stated her preference was the Porter
document and suggested corrections to amount of houses and indicate where
residences are on the map.
Charles Winegarden, 309 Princess Street, Kenai Stated disappointment input
was not taken from the residents; felt the "no vote supports council..." directed
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
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attention away from the issue (on Porter document); believed the table on both
documents was incomplete as they did not include personal services; and, believed
both documents were biased.
Roy Espy, 403 McCollum Drive, Kenai Stated he believed the map on either of the
documents should indicate where the transition occurred, felt the tables were
selective, and thought the documents were biased.
Mark Schrag, 312 Princess Street, Kenai Stated he preferred the Porter
document, but suggested the table be removed and remove reference to "council" out
of the "No" vote box.
There being no one further wishing to speak, the public comments were closed.
Discussion followed with review of suggested changes by the public. Consensus was
reached through show of hands to do the following:
Delete the sentence "The purpose of the change was to allow for a
transition area between commercial and residential districts."
Change "supports" to "affirms" in the no -vote box.
Include the table, but amend it to reflect all the differences between the
two zones accurately.
MOTION:
Council Member Eldridge MOVED to adopt the Porter alternative document with the
following changes:
Delete the sentence "The purpose of the change was to allow for a
transition area between commercial and residential districts."
Change "supports" to "affirms" in the no -vote box.
include the table and reflect all differences between the two zones
accurately.
Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion.
Council Member Molloy stated he believed the introduction statement would be biased
if the table was not deleted.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Johnson: Yes
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Boyle j Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
G 9. Discussion Proposition Informational Flyer /DRAFT
City Manager Koch reviewed the draft flyer which was included in the packet and
suggested the following changes:
The deletion of the sentence, page 103, first "response" paragraph, i.e.
"The City is now at the next step in the process determining areas for possible
rezoning."
The deletion of the sentence, page 104, fourth "response" paragraph, i.e.
"My opinion was the fencing with trees would provide for the best buffer; however,
plans are reviewed based on the development and whether or not that would be
required would be determined when a plan is reviewed."
Koch also noted the flyer would be either a newspaper insert or a mailer and he would
hire a company to assist in the preparation of the flyer.
The floor was opened for public comment.
Janine Espy, 403 McCollum Drive, Kenai Had concerns with Exhibit C and how
the information was divided out; suggested changes, including combining the
residential to all residential" and change vacant land to six; and, felt the boxes on the
right were biased.
Mark Schrag, 312 Princess Street, Kenai Stated he believed the information was
slanted; suggested administration should have contacted residents for information;
and, resented having to pay tax dollars toward the city's campaign and his own funds
toward the neighborhood's campaign.
Charles Winegarden, 309 Princess Street, Kenai Requested additional time to
review and comment on the draft flyer.
Roy Espy, 403 McCollum Drive, Kenai Requested additional time to revie and
comment on the flyer.
Kellie Kelso, 117 Walker Lane, Kenai Stated she felt administration should have
collected input from residents.
There being no further public wishing to speak, the public comment was closed.
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A brief discussion followed during which council set a work session for August 27,
2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Items noted to be changed were: Include a full table in the flyer; remove the little
boxes; keep it simple; and, stay away from the property tax issue.
Mayor Porter left the meeting at 9:29 p.m.
ITEM H: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS
H -1. Council on Aging Council Member Ross reviewed discussions held at
the August 13, 2009 meeting.
H -2. Airport Commission Council Member Eldridge reviewed the August
13, 2009 meeting summary which was included in the packet.
H -3. Harbor Commission Council Member Smalley reviewed the August
10, 2009 meeting summary which was included in the packet.
H -4. Library Commission Council Member Molloy reviewed the August 4,
2009 meeting summary which was included in the packet.
H -5. Parks Recreation Commission Council Member Moore reported the
next meeting was scheduled for October 1, 2009.
H -6. Planning Zoning Commission Council Member Molloy reviewed the
August 12, 2009 meeting minutes which were included in the packet.
H -7.
H -7a.
Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
Beautification Committee No report.
H -7b. Alaska Municipal League Report Council Member Smalley reported
on discussions and actions taken at the summer AML Legislative meeting.
H -7c. Mini -Grant Steering Committee No report.
H -7d. Advisory Cemetery Committee Council Member Eldridge reported
the next meeting was scheduled to be held August 20, 2009.
H -7e. Kenai Convention Visitors Bureau Council Member Smalley
reported the next meeting was scheduled to be held on August 31, 2009.
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11-7f. Reports of KPB Assembly, Legislators and Councils Report given at
the beginning of the meeting.
ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR No report.
ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
J -1. City Manager City Manager Koch reported the following:
Notification would be sent to last legal owners of junk vehicles that had
been abandoned on Black Gold Estates property. Upon notification, the vehicles
would be removed at city expense. Additionally, barriers would be placed to eliminate
access to the area.
He would be meeting with Governor Parnell during his visit to the area
on August 29, 2009.
He received a report from the consultants with regard to the water wells.
He would be requesting a work session in the future to review the information further.
A water system leak detection process would take place during the next
week.
He was finishing the DEC paperwork and funding agreements.
The application for water /sewer along Bridge Access Road was moving
forward.
The new STIIP list included projects for the Spur Highway, etc. in FY 11.
The Borough Assembly passed the resolution to allow the city to take big
rocks from its quarries at no cost.
Review of the concrete ramp at the boat launch would be postponed to
May.
Brief report of the dip net season.
The Fire Department negotiated a donation of a rescue boat from the
Nikiski Fire Department. The issue would be brought back to council in the future.
The new draft agreement with the Kenai Visitors Convention
Bureauwould be brought forward to council for consideration.
The city was grant eligible for approximately $50,000 in energy stimulus
monies which he suggested would be used to change lighting in the Multipurpose
Facility and the Recreation Center.
Would discuss with Governor Parnell the effect of cap and trade for
Alaska refineries.
J -2. Attorney City Attorney Graves reported the following:
The new city attorney, Krista Stearns would begin work on Monday,
August 24, 2009.
Ms. Stearns would be sworn in on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 10:00
a.m.
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Because this was his last council meeting, he thanked the council
members, present and past, and employees for their support over his years of service
to the city.
J -3. City Clerk City Clerk Freas reported there were three candidates on
the October 6, 2009 election ballot: Tim Navarre, Ryan Marquis, and Bob Molloy.
ITEM K: DISCUSSION
K -1. Citizens (five minutes)
Bob Peters, 902 Mission Avenue, Kenai Commented on the proposed
informational flyer.
K -2. Council
Smalley Noted the following:
Thanked Graves for his years of service, it had been great working with
him, and he looked forward to working with Ms. Stearns.
Commented on stimulus money for highway /transportation and
suggested the city be watchful to be sure the area projects remained on the STIIP list.
Johnson Reported school would start on Monday, August 24; the Ninilchik Fair
would open at the end of the week; and thanked Graves for his assistance to her.
Molloy Noted the following:
Thanked Graves for his years of service.
Suggested a parking plan be identified for next year's dip net fishery to
prevent parking on South Forest Drive and Toyon Way, etc.
Ross Thanked Graves for his years of outstanding service to the city.
ITEM L: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be
addressed at a later date as noted.)
Ordinance No. 2362 -2008 Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning
Tract A, Papa Joe's Subdivision, Chumley Replat From Rural Residential 1 (RR1) to
Limited Commercial (LC).
Ordinance No. 2412 -2009 Amending KMC 13.40.040 to Provide for a Speed Limit
of Ten (10) Miles Per Hour While Driving Motorized Vehicles on a Portion of the North
Shore Public Beach Within the City of Kenai. (Clerk's Note: At the June 3, 2009, a
Porter
Yes
Smalley
Yes
Moore
Yes
Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Absent
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motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2412 -2009 was made and the ordinance was
subsequently postponed, no time certain. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2412 -2009
is active.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION City Attorney Exit Intervie
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to convene in an executive session of the council of
the City of Kenai, to conduct the City Attorney exit interview, a matter that could
prejudice the reputation and character of another and requested Graves to attend the
session. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
EXECUTIVE SESSION BEGAN: 10:30 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 10:44 P.M.
Council Member Molloy reported the council met in an executive session to conduct
the exit interview of City Attorney Graves. Council discussed transition plans and
other matters. Suggestions were received from Graves. It was a good session.
ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Council member Smalley MOVED to adjourn and Council Member Moore SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:45 p.m.
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Minutes submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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