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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-13 Council on Aging PacketAGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY December 9, 2010 ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution No. 2011 -01 Recommending and Supporting a City of Kenai Request to the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services to Fully Fund Medicaid Reimbursable Rates for Home Delivered and Congregate Meals. ITEM 8: REPORTS COUNCIL ON AGING ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2011 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 4:30 P.M. a. Council on Aging Chair b. Director c. Council Liaison ITEM 9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION a. February 10, 2011 ITEM 10: QUESTIONS COMMENTS ITEM 11: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 12: INFORMATION ITEM 13: a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 15, 2010 and January 5, 2011. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: CAROL 283 -8231 OR RACHAEL 283 -4156 a. Council on Aging Chair b. Director c. Council Liaison ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING DECEMBER 9, 2010 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 4:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY October 14, 2010 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion 2010 Survey Results ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion Credit Card Introduction ITEM 7: REPORTS ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION a. January 13, 2011 (Required Annual Meeting) ITEM 9: QUESTIONS COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 3 and 23, and December 1, 2010. b. Updated Membership List ITEM 1: COUNCIL ON AGING DECEMBER 9, 2010 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 4:30 P.M. VICE CHAIR GELLER, PRESIDING CALL TO ORDER& ROLL CALL Vice Chair Geller called the meeting to order at appro confirmed as follows: Members present: Member absent: Staff /Council Liaison present: A quorum was present. A moment of silence was given ITEM 2: MOTION: ITEM 3: MOTION: ITEM 4: ITEM 5: 5 -a. AGENDA APPROVAL MEETING SUMMARY J. Hollier, L. Flowers, C. L. Nelson, M. Milewski Graham (Aber) Senior Director R. Craig Boyle n the memory of Earl Jones. mately 4:35 p.m. Roll was PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. OLD BUSINESS Discussion 2010 Survey Results Unger, V. Geller, B. Osborn, and Council Member Mike Member Flowers MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY October 14, 2010 Member Milewski MOVED to approve the October 14, 2010 meeting summary and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Senior Director Craig reviewed the 2010 Survey Results with the membership, noting they were overall good results. Member comments included: Suggestion to have meatloaf on Tuesdays or Fridays for clients who prefer meatloaf. Lights in the solarium need to be brighter. The sound system needs improving with the addition of speakers into the solarium. The cook should use less salt in the food. Suggestion to request Alex Koch to investigate improvements that could be made to the sound system, including placement of speakers in the solarium. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion Credit Card Introduction. Craig reported training for the implementation of credit card usage was scheduled for next week and it was expected credit cards would be accepted after the first of the year; Vintage Pointe may not be on line for using credit cards as there would be a rate increase; and, those not using a credit card would receive a discount that would result in the credit card fee not being charged to their rent. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7 -a. Council on Aging Chair Vice Chair Geller reported the Christmas /Bake Sale had taken in approximately $2,000 and would continue through Friday. 7 -b. Director Craig noted the following items: Thanked Marathon Oil for the successful holiday dinne meal clients, four senior centers. There were many holiday activities to participate in 7 -c. Council Liaison Council Member Boyle noted the library addition would be completed in February and the water study was moving forward to remove color from City water. ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 8 -a. January 13, 2011 (Required. Annual Meeting) There were no members reporting they did not intend to attend the meeting. ITEM 9: QUESTIONS COMMENTS General comments were made of the Christmas lights and decorations at Vintage Pointe and the Senior Center. ITEM 10: ITEM 11: 11 -a. 11 -b. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. INFORMATION ncluding home Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 3 and 23, and December 1, 2010. Updated Membership List COUNCIL ON AGING DECEMBER 9, 2010 PAGE 2 ITEM 12: MOTION: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk ADJOURNMENT Member Hollier MOVED to adjouui the meeting and Member Osborn SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no other business before the Council on Aging, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:15 p.m. Meeting summary submitted by: COUNCIL ON AGING DECEMBER 9, 2010 PAGE 3 the dy of KENAI. ALASKA COUNCIL ON AGING RESOLUTION 2011 -01 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING, KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING AND SUPPORTING A CITY OF KENAI REQUEST TO THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FULLY FUND MEDICAID REIMBURSABLE RATES FOR HOME DELIVERED AND CONGREGATE MEALS. WHEREAS, the mission of the Council on Aging is to advise the Mayor, City Council, Director, and the City of Kenai, of the needs of the elderly in the area, and support the programs which enable the continued independence of senior citizens; and, WHEREAS, through the Medicaid Choice Waiver Program, Kenai Senior Services (City of Kenai) receives Medicaid funding to provide home and congregate meals; and, WHEREAS, in 1994 the standard Medicaid reimbursement rate for meals was $8.32 per meal and the current reimbursement rate of $8.78 per meal has not increased since 2004; and, WHEREAS, the cost to provide a congregate meal is $9.95 per meal and the cost to provide a home delivered meal is S 10.36 per meal; and, WHEREAS, in FY 2010, Kenai Senior Services provided 12,294 home delivered meals and 1,684 congregate meals; and, WHEREAS, in FY 2010, the under reimbursement of S 1.17 per congregate meal and $1.58 per home delivered meal resulted in a total under reimbursement of 5 21,394.80; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Services ability to continue to provide a quality Medicaid funded meal program is significantly affected by a reimbursement rate which is below the cost of providing the service; and, WHEREAS, an increase in the reimbursement rates of $1.17 per congregate meal and $1.58 per home delivered meal, would provide full reimbursement for the Kenai Senior Services Medicaid Choice Waiver Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL ON AGING, KENAI, ALASKA, it recommends and supports the City of Kenai's request to the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services to fully fund Medicaid reimbursable rates for home delivered and congregate meals. COUNCIL ON AGING RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -01 PAGE 2 OF 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL ON AGING, KENAI, ALASKA, this 13 day of January 2011. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk CHAIR Information concerning Choice Waiver (Medicaid) Rates Kenai Senior Center is a Medicaid Provider under the Choice Waiver Program. The Choice Waiver Program is funded for adults with physical disabilities ages 21 to 65 and for Older Alaskans ages 65 and older who meet nursing home level of care requirements, qualify for Medicaid and wish to stay in their own home for as long as possible. The program provides a variety of home and community based services for eligible Alaskans so they may remain in their community safely. Through the Choice Wavier Program, Kenai Senior Services receives funding to provide home and congregate meals and transportation. Medicaid rates have been in place since 1993. The regulations in 1993 stated an agency could apply for a cost based rate and could be reviewed annually or the agency could choose to apply for the standard rate. Most agencies across the state opted for the standard rate. Very few agencies opted for a cost based rate because of the difficulty and length of the application. The State set the standard rate for the agencies. We have been a Medicaid provider since 1994 at which time we applied to the state for a standard rate. Our standard rate for meals in 1994 was $8.32. Currently our standard rate is $8.78 a meal. Since 2004, Alaska has frozen the cost based rates. The cost to provide our congregate meal is $9.95 and the home meal cost is $10.36. Usually if an agency has a cost based rate it is higher than the standard rate of $8.78, i.e. Anchorage's Salvation Army /Older Alaskans Program's cost based rate is $12.67. Their cost based rate for transportation for a one way ride is $15.83 It has been valid since 2001 and valid until 2012. Our Medicaid standard rate for transportation is $6 In 2007, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services requested agencies complete a survey regarding provider costs for home and community based services. December 2008, the recommendations from that survey were released. Myers Stauffer, LC provided a 69 page study suggesting methodologies for setting rates. It was obvious that agencies with standard rates were lower than cost based rates. The HCBS (Home, Community Based Services) cost survey results reflected a variety of rate ranges. Based upon the survey, the weighted average rate in 2007 for a congregate meal was $12.56 and the mean range was $17.89. So the recommendation was to take the weighted average rate of $12.56 and add 4% each year until 2013. I believe, as a result of this survey is we have received a small increase in our standard rate each year and that is why our current meal rate of $8.78 is what it is today. It still does not cover the cost of providing a meal. NOTE: Ideally the waiver service would be self sustaining and is not suppose to subsidize any other non- waiver program(s) that said, while the "reasonable costs" comparison would apply in determining the rates, it does not prevent an agency or City from making otherwise higher cost business decisions or contracts. ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER ACTION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2010 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS hap,/ /www.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons may give their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker present may speak for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others' behalf.) *A11 items listed with an asterisk *I 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 (Public comment limited to 10 minutes per speaker) ITEM C: ITEM D: Brendyn Shiflea, First National Bank Alaska Kenai Commun Library Donation Presentation y UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker) PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony ignited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons may give their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker present may speak for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others' behalf.) ADOPTED. Ordinance No. 2519 -2010 Amending Title 3 of the Kenai Municipal Code, "Animal Control," to Amend the Definition of the Te "Kennel" to Distinguish Between Commercial and Non Commercial Kennels, to Establish a Notice Process for Kennel License Applications and Renewals, and to Provide for a New Appeal Process of Kennel Licensing Decisions. (Clerk's Note: Ordinance No. 2519 -2010 was postponed from the December 1, 2010 in order to allow fora further review of information and a second public hearing. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2519 -2010 is active and no additional motion to adopt is needed.) 11.a• 2. ADOPTED. Ordinance No. 2523 -2010 Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by S2,600.77 in the General Fund for State Traffic Grant Overtime Expenditures. 3. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2010 -64 Awarding a Contract to Cornerstone Equipment Rentals for the Project Entitled, "Kenai North Shore Restrooms /Marathon Park Restrooms 2010," for the Total Amount of $96,000.00. 4. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2010 -65 Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY1 1. Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying that this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in the Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area. 5. APPROVED /CONSENT AGENDA. *2011/2012 Liquor License Renewal Kenai Golf Course (License #4708) ITEM E: MINUTES 1. APPROVED. *Regular Meeting of November 23, 2010. 2. APPROVED. *Regular Meeting of December 1, 2010. ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVED. Ratification of Bills 2. APPROVED. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding 15,000 3. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2524 -2010 Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by S23,000 in the General and Airport Funds for the Purchase of Approximately 20 Acres of Property Described as E 1 /2 NE V4 NE 1 /4, Section 31, T6N, R11W, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska to be Retained by the City and Reserved for Public Use, and for Airport Purposes. 4. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2525 -2010 Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $80,000 in the General and Airport Funds for the Purchase of Approximately 40 Acres of Property Described as SE 1/4 NE 1 /4, T6N, R11W, Section 31, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska to be Retained by the City and Reserved for Public Use, and for Airport Purposes. 5. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2526 -2010 Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $25,000 in the General Fund for the Purchase of Approximately 7.28 Acres of Property Described as Tract C, Inlet View Subdivision, Second Addition, T5N, R11W, Section 4, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska to be Retained by the City and Reserved for the Purpose of Maintaining A Component of the City's Storm Drain System. 6. WORK SESSION /FEBRUARY 16, 2011, 6:00 P.M. Discussion Schedule Work Session to Discuss Utility Rate Study. 7. WORK SESSION /FEBRUARY 15, 2011, 6:00 P.M. Discussion Dip Net Report 2010 8. APPROVAL /$250.00 CO- SPONSORSHIP. Discussion Request for Financial Support /Second Annual Industrial Outlook Forum ITEM H: 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 d. Kenai Convention Visitors Bureau e. 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: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizen Comments (Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker) 2. Council Member Comments EXECUTIVE SESSION None scheduled. ITEM L: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER ACTION AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 5, 2011 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Paw /wl,w.ci.kenai.ak.us 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons may give their time over to another speaker present however no single speaker present may speak for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others' behalf *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 (Public comment limited to 10 minutes per speaker) 1. Dennis Barnard Twin Cities Raceway/ Stock Car Only Policy 2. Robert Flanders Twin Cities Raceway /Opposition to Motocross Track 3. Barney Phillips Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions /MX Division Noise Mitigation Program for 2011. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker) ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons may give their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker present may speak for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others' behalf) 1. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2524 -2010 Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by 523,000 in the General and Airport Funds for the Purchase of Approximately 20 Acres of Property Described as E 1/2 NE 3/4 NE 3/4, Section 31, T6N, R11 W, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial. District, Kenai, Alaska to be Retained by the City and Reserved for Public Use, and for Airport Purposes. 2. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2525 -2010 Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $80,000 in the General and Airport Funds for the Purchase of Approximately 40 Acres of Property Described as SE 1 /4 NE 1 /4, T6N, R11W, Section 31, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska to be Retained by the City and Reserved for Public Use, and for Airport Purposes. 3. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2526 -2010 Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $25,000 in the General Fund for the Purchase of Approximately 7.28 Acres of Property Described as Tract C, Inlet View Subdivision, Second Addition, T5N, R11W, Section 4, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska to be Retained by the City and Reserved for the Purpose of Maintaining A Component of the City's Storm Drain System. 4. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -01 Authorizing the Purchase of Approximately 20 Acres of Property Described as E2, NE4, Section 31, T6N, R11W, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska, for $46,000.00 to be Retained by the City and Reserved for a Future Trail, to Preserve a Drainage -Way Through the City and. for Airport Purposes. 5. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -02 Authorizing the Purchase of Approximately 7.28 Acres of Property Described as T5N R11W, Section 4, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska for $25,000.00 to be Retained by the City for the Purpose of Maintaining a Component of the City's Storm Drain System. 6. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -03 Authorizing the Purchase of Approximately 40 Acres of Property Described as T6N R11W, Section 31, Seward Meridian, Third Judicial District, Kenai, Alaska, for 5 160,000.00 to be Retained by the City and Reserved for a Future Trail, to Preserve a Drainage -Way Through the City and for Airport Purposes. 7. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -04 Pertaining to the Authorized Investments of, the Investment Allocations of, and Establishing Appropriate Benchmarks to Measure Performance of the Airport Permanent Fund. 8. APPROVED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Liquor License Renewals Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant /Beverage Dispensary (License #3039) 2 Go Mart /Package Store (License #4544) ITEM E: MINUTES 1. APPROVED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of December 15, 2010. ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVED. Ratification of Bills 2. APPROVED. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $1.5,000 3. RENEWALS /NEW APPOINTMENTS APPROVED. Approval Commission /Committee Member Term Renewals 4. Discussion Airport Land Permanent Fund 5. DIRECTION/PREPARE ORDINANCE FOR CONSIDERATION. Discussion Possible Amendments to the Election Code. ITEM H: 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 d. Kenai Convention Visitors Bureau e. 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: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizen Comments (Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker) 2. Council Member Comments EXECUTIVE SESSION 1) Concerning a matter that could prejudice the reputation and character of another: Municipal ethics and violation of City ordinances by elected officials; and, 2) Concerning a matter that could prejudice the reputation and character of another: City Manager personnel issues; l.. Motion to convene to executive session failed. 2. Council met in an executive session with the City Manager and agreed to meet again in two weeks at the next Council meeting. ITEM L: ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) ADJOURNMENT