HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-02 Council MinutesITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 2, 2011
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http: /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 coutbin.ed 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. Skyview Mock Trial Team /State Champions Requesting
Support /National Competition.
2. Michelle Martin, Kenai Watershed Forum "Protecting Salmon From
Reed Canary Grass Ongoing" Project Funded Through Alaska
Sustainable Salmon Fund.
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 tim.e 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. Ordinance No. 2538 -2011 Amending the Kenai Municipal Code
Chapter 4.32, "Residential Codes," Section 4.32.030, "Fee Schedule," to
Delete References to Specific Fees for Construction or R -3 and U--1
Occupancies so that Those Construction Fees Can Instead be Set Forth
in a Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted by the City Council Rather
Than Set by Code Ordinance.
2. Ordinance No. 2539 -2011 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by S300,000 in the General Fund and by $401,500 in the
Library Improvements Capital Project Fund to Provide Additional
Funding for Completion of the Library Expansion Project.
3. Resolution No. 2011 -21 In Support of the City of Kenai's 2011 All
America City Award Application and Authorizing the City Manager to
Submit the 2011 All America City Award Application on Behalf of the
City of Kenai.
4. Resolution No. 2011 -22 Adding Priority Number Eleven to the City of
Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority List for State and Federal
Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2012.
5. Resolution No. 2011 -23 Awarding a Professional Services Contract
for Airport Security Guard Services at the Kenai Municipal Airport to
Guardian Security Services, Inc. for the Period March 3, 2011 Through
February 28, 2014.
6. *LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1942, d /b /a Peninsula Moose Lodge
#1942 /Club (License #2494)
ITEM E: MINUTES
1. *Regular Meeting of February 16, 2011.
2. *February 15, 2011 Work Session Notes.
3. *February 16, 2011 Work Session Notes.
ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS
1. Ratification of Bills
2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
3. Action /Approval Special Use Permit /Buccaneer Alaska Operations,
LLC.
4. Action /Approval Second Amendment to Rental Agreement /Chevron
North America Exploration and Production Company Beacon Fire
Training Center.
5. Action /Approval Third Amendment to Facilities Management
Agreement/ Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center.
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.)
Ordinance No. 2537 -2011 Amending the Kenai Municipal Code chapter 3.10,
Control and Treatment of Animals, to Provide for New Regulation of Beekeeping Within
the city of Kenai Including the citation Procedures and Penalties for Violation of
Ordinances, and Making Technical Changes and Corrections. (Clerk's Note:
Ordinance No. 2537-2011 was postponed, no time certain, at the February 16, 2011
Council meeting with direction to return the ordinance to the Planning Zoning
Commission for further review and consideration. Upon its return to Council, the
ordinance will receive an additional public hearing.)
ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT
Ryan Marquis
Robert Molloy (telephonically}
Mike Boyle, Vice Mayor
I Pat Porter, Mayor
Joe Moore
Brian Gabriel
Terry Bookey
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
A -2.
The City Clerk took roll. Present were:
MOTION:
VOTE:
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MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
ROLL CALL
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MINUTES
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 quorum was present.
Also present: Student Representative Hannah Coffman
A -3. AGENDA APPROVAL
The following changes were requested:
ADD TO: Item D -3, Resolution No 2011 -21 Correction to All- America
City Application /Replacement Page 22 of Council Meeting Packet
ADD TO: Item H -7e, Report of Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Meeting of
March 1, 2011
Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of the agenda with the changes
requested by the Mayor. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Marquis
Yes
Molloy
Yes Boyle
Yes
Porter
No
Moore
No 1 Gabriel
No
Bookey
No
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A -4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to approved the consent agenda as presented and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 10 minutes
per speaker)
B -1. Skyview Mock Trial Team. /State Champions Requesting
Support /National Competition.
Brooke Hughes, Skyview Mock Trial Team Commented on the Team's winning the
State Mock Trial Competition and moving on to the National Mock Trial Competition in
Phoenix, Arizona in May. Hughes gave an overview of the competition and requested a
donation toward the travel costs and noted different fundraising efforts being held,
including a raffle, donations made and other contacts from whom they were hopeful of
receiving donations.
MOTION:
Council Member Boyle MOVED for the City to donate
Member Marquis SECONDED the motion.
Council Member Boyle stated funds be taken from. the Legislative budget. Council
comments included concern the issue should be better advertised and a suggestion
was made to fail the motion and place the issue on the March 16, 2011 council
meeting agenda.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Coffman: No
MOTION FAILED.
500 to their cause and Council
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Direction was given to place the issue on the March 16, 2011 council meeting agenda.
B -2. Michelle Martin, Kenai Watershed Forum. "Protecting Salmon From
Reed Canary Grass Ongoing' Project Funded Through Alaska
Sustainable Salmon Fund.
Ms. Martin provided an overview of invasive species information which was included in
the packet and identified reed canary grass as the biggest threat of invasive species on
the Peninsula; noted efforts of the Kenai Watershed Forum to survey and remove the
grasses where appropriate; and, reported the Forum had received funding through the
Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund to continue its work to keep Kenai Peninsula
waterways free of the grass. Martin noted, the Forum was required to partner with a
government entity that would act as a pass through agency and requested the City of
Kenai to partner with the Forum in that capacity.
City Manager Koch stated City Administration was supportive of the request and
recommended Council direct Administration to apply as the pass- through agent; noted
there would be little involvement of the City in providing the service; no administrative
fees to provide the service were proposed; and, the Forum would work through
processes with the Department of Environmental Conservation for use of any
herbicides, etc.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to accept the grant as a pass through agency in this
particular portion of the grant process but revisit it if there is more or another step or
another grant process later on to address the herbicide issue. Council Member
Marquis SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 3
minutes per speaker)
None.
ITEM D:
D -1.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons
ma.y give their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker
present may speak for rnore than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others'
behalf.)
Ordinance No. 2538-2011 Amending the Kenai Municipal Code
Chapter 4,32, "Residential Codes," Section 4.32.030, "Fee Schedule," to
Delete References to Specific Fees for Construction or R -3 and U -1
Occupancies so that Those Construction Fees Can Instead be Set Forth
Marquis
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Yes
Porter
Yes
Moore
Yes
Gabriel
Yes
Bookey j
Yes
Marquis
Yes
Molloy
Yes
Boyle
Yes
Porter
Yes
Moore
Yes
Gabriel
Yes
Bookey
Yes
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MOTION:
in a Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted by the City Council Rather
Than Set by Code Ordinance.
Council Member Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2538 -2011 and Council
Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed. There were no Council comments.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Coffman: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D -2. Ordinance No. 2539 -2 011 Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $300,000 in the General Fund and by S401,500 in the
Library Improvements Capital Project Fund to Provide Additional
Funding for Completion of the Library Expansion Project.
MOTION:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2539 -2011 and Council
Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened for public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
public hearing was closed. There were no Council comments.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Coffman: Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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D -3. Resolution No. 2011 -21 In Support of the City of Kenai's 2011 All- America
City Award Application and Authorizing the City Manager to Submit the 2011 All
America City Award Application on Behalf of the City of Kenai.
MOTION:
Council Member Marquis MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2011 -21 and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion.
The floor was opened to public hearing.
Christine Cunningham, Assistant to City Manager Ms. Cunningham identified
items that may be used as promotional items to take to the All America City
competition (if the City's application would be chosen as a finalist) were available for
review.
There being no others wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. Council
members thanked Cunningham and members of the working group for their interest
and work in developing the application.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
D -4.
MOTION:
Resolution No. 2011 -22 Adding Priority Number Eleven to the City of
Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority List for State and Federal
Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2012.
Council Member Marquis MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2011 -22 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.
D -5. Resolution No. 2011 -23 Awarding a Professional Services Contract
for Airport Security Guard Services at the Kenai Municipal Airport to
Guardian Security Services, Inc. for the Period March 3, 2011 Through
February 28, 2014.
MOTION:
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Council Member Marquis MOVED for adoption of Resolution No. 2011 -23 and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel 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 -6. *LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1942, d /b /a Peninsula Moose Lodge
#1942/Club (License #2494)
Approved by consent agenda.
ITEM E: MINUTES
E -1.
agenda.
E -2.
agenda.
E -3.
agenda.
ITEM F:
ITEM G:
G-1.
MOTION:
VOTE:
*Regular Meeting of February 16, 2011 Approved by consent
*February 15, 2011 Work Session Notes Approved by consent
*February 16, 2011 Work Session Notes Approved by consent
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
BREAK TAKEN: 7:39 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 7:50 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
Ratification of Bills
Council Member Bookey MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
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G -2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $15,000.
Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion and, requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
G -3. Action /Approval Special Use Permit /Buccaneer Alaska Operations,
LLC.
City Manager Koch gave a brief update, noting the Special Use Permit approval was
the last step in order for Buccaneer to proceed with its project; a Conditional Use
Permit was approved by the Planning Zoning Commission; the Special Use Permit
was provided in lieu of a lease for the un- subdivided area; in the event Buccaneer was
successful, there would be a subdivision proposal to accomplish and a long -term lease
to negotiate; and, with the approval of the Special Use Permit, Buccaneer's project
would proceed within two weeks.
MOTION:
Council Member Molly MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit for Buccaneer
Alaska Operations, LLC. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. Council
Member Moore requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
G -4. Action /Approval Second Amendment to Rental Agreement /Chevron
North America Exploration and Production Company Beacon Fire
Training Center.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of the Second Amendment to Rental
Agreement with Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
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G -5. Action /Approval Third Amendment to Facilities Management
Agreement /Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the Third Amendment to Facilities
Manage Agreement with the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED
ITEM H: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS
H -1. Council on Aging Council Member Boyle reviewed the February 10,
2011 meeting summary which was included in the packet and provided an update of
upcoming events at the Senior Center, including the next Council on Aging meeting
date and a fundraiser dinner and pie auction information.
H -2. Airport Commission Council Member Marquis reviewed the February
10, 2011 meeting summary which was included in the packet and reported the next
meeting was scheduled for March 10.
H -3. Harbor Commission Council Member Gabriel reported the next
meeting would be held on March 7 and requested Clerk Freas to include "Drift Boat
Pullout" as a discussion item on the March 16, 2011 City Council meeting agenda.
H -4. Library Commission Council Member Marquis reported a meeting was
held on March 1 at which the Commission discussed goals and objectives, filtering,
and cancelling the April meeting.
H -5. Parks Recreation Commission Mayor Porter reported she attended
the February 28, 2011 work session and Special Parks Recreation Commission
meeting and gave a brief update of the Municipal Park Improvements and noted, the
Commission requested additional alternatives be developed with regard to traffic flow.
The Commission would meet again in April.
H -6. Planning Zoning Commission Council Member Molloy reviewed the
minutes of the February 23, 2011 meeting which were included in the packet, and
noted a work session was held prior to the meeting regarding outdoor wood burning
boilers and added, a second work session was scheduled for March. 23. Molloy also
noted Council Member Marquis would act as liaison and attend the March 9
Commission meeting.
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H -7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
H -7a. Beautification Committee No report.
H -7b. Alaska Municipal League Report No report.
H -7c. Mini -Grant Steering Committee No report.
H -7d. Kenai Convention 85 Visitors Bureau Council Member Bookey
reported a meeting was held on February 28 and the next meeting was scheduled for
March 28, 2011.
H -7e. Reports of KPB Assembly, Legislators and Councils The lay -down
report of Assembly Member Smalley was noted.
ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported she attended
a meeting held in Kenai with Senator Murkowski; she participated in a reading
program at Mt. View School; she attended the Oilers Gusher; and participated in. the
Chamber's Job Shadow Day.
ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
J -1. City Manager Koch noted the following items:
A deferment of duties was finalized for the State plumbing and
mechanical inspector which would remove potential conflicts between municipal
inspections and State inspections.
He and other members of Administration met with FAA to educate FAA
representatives of Airport processes, including lease administration, land -use
planning, grant assurances, new Master Plan development, etc.
Municipal Park Improvement Project estimated cost, consultant
information, etc. will be included in the April 7, 2011 Parks 8s Recreation Commission
meeting.
The budget preparation was ahead of schedule and could be to Council
earlier.
A petition for a special assessment district was submitted to the Clerk for
James Street. He would provide the Council with his required report at the next
Council meeting.
He would be traveling to Juneau on March 8 and 9 to meet with
legislators, etc. to discuss City issues.
Referred to comments he made at the Board of Fisheries meeting in
Anchorage, a copy of which were included in the packet.
A brief conversation took place related to the Municipal Park improvements, including
budget for the improvements (whether from the current year budget or not), trail
construction (concern existing trails be used /improved prior to adding new trails, and
the designs will be before the Parks 8s Recreation Commission first and then to
Council within the next six or eight weeks.
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J -2. Attorney No report.
J -3. City Clerk City Clerk Freas reminded all of the March 3, 2011 work
session related to sprinkler system requirements.
ITEM K: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
K -1.
Citizen Comments (Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker)
Natasha Ala, Executive Director, Kenai Convention Visitors Center Ala
gave a brief report of events taking place and planned for the Center in the next
several months.
K -2. Council Member Comments
Boyle Reminded all he would not be at the March 16, 2011 meeting and did
not intend to participate telephonically.
Molloy No report.
Marquis Reported SB3 (funding for school meals) was passed unanimously
by the State Senate.
Coffman Gave a brief update of upcoming events at Kenai Central High
School, including leadership news, sporting events, Job Shadow Program, and several
of the students being accepted to the National Honor Choir.
Bookey Thanked those who provided testimony and gave presentations, and
reminded all of the Peter Pan presentation and the upcoming St. Baldrick event.
Gabriel Thanked those who attended and provided testimony and reported he
attended the Board of Fisheries meeting as well and was disappointed there were no
follow -up questions from the Board after presentations had been made.
Moore No comments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION None Scheduled
ITEM L: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be
addressed at a later date as noted.)
Ordinance No. 2537-2011 Amending the Kenai Municipal Code chapter 3.10,
Control and Treatment of Animals, to Provide for New Regulation of Beekeeping Within
the city of Kenai Including the citation Procedures and Penalties for Violation of
Ordinances, and Making Technical Changes and Corrections. (Clerk's Note:
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Ordinance No. 2537 -2011 was postponed at the February 16, 2011 Council meeting
with direction to return the ordinance to the Planning Zoning Commission for further
review and consideration. Upon its return to Council, the ordinance will receive an
additional public hearing.)
ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 8:30 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 in rotation with the official Council vote
however advisory votes shall not affect the outcome of the official Council vote. Advisory
votes shall be recorded in the minutes. A student representative may not move or
second items during a council meeting.
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