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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-19 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai_ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. A -1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance A -2. Roll Call There were present: Mayor Pat Porter, Mike Boyle, Robert Molloy, Ryan Marquis, Terry Bookey, Brian Gabriel, and Joe Moore, comprising a quorum of the Council. Also present was Student Representative Austin Daly, City Manager Rick Koch, City Attorney Krista Stearns and Deputy City Clerk Corene Hall. A -3. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION Deputy City Clerk Hall read the Certification of Election into the record as follows: CITY OF KENAI REGULAR ELECTION OF OCTOBER 4, 2011 WE, the members of the Kenai City Council, do hereby certify the results of a canvass of the ballots for the Regular Election of October 4, 2011. ABSENTEE (in- person, by -fax, personal needs, by- mail) AND QUESTIONED BALLOTS RECEIVED 195 ABSENTEE /QUESTIONED BALLOTS REJECTED 32 ABSENTEE /QUESTIONED BALLOTS COUNTED 163 POLL VOTER TURN OUT 1100 TOTAL VOTER TURN OUT 1295 NUMBER OF KENAI REGISTERED VOTERS 5084 CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 2 CITY COUNCIL /THREE -YEAR SEATS: CANDIDATE POLL VOTES RECEIVED ABSENTEE, ETC. VOTES RECEIVED TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED NAVARRE, TIM 636 104 740 BOYLE, MIKE 601 86 687 Write -Ins 66 10 76 MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to certify the October 4, 2011 election results and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Porter thanked Council Member Moore for his years of service. Moore introduced his family in the audience. Porter presented Moore with a plaque and a break was taken for celebrating with cake. BREAK: 7:06 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 7:17 P.M. A -4. ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE Mayor Porter administered the Oath of Office to Mike Boyle and Tim Navarre and they took their seats at the dais. A -5. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR The floor was opened for nominations. Council Member Gabriel nominated Council Member Ryan Marquis. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the nomination and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. With no other nominations to be made, the floor was closed to nominations. Council Member Marquis was elected as Vice Mayor. A -6. Agenda Approval Porter read the following additions to the agenda: ADD TO: A -3: Certification of Election Corrected Certificate Info #7: Information Items October 2011 Alaska Business Monthly Article CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 3 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the additions and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A -7. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. *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: ITEM C: ITEM D: D -1. MOTION: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 2011 -71 -- Awarding a Contract to Nelson Engineering for Professional Design and Engineering Services for the Kenai Industrial Park. Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2011 -71 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Council Member Molloy noted he was pleased to see the Industrial Park moving forward. Council Member Gabriel noted the park would bring economic vitality to the City. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 4 VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM E: MINUTES E-1. *Regular Meeting of October 5, 2011 Approved by approval of consent agenda. E -2. *Special Meeting of October 7, 2011 Approved by approval of consent agenda. ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS G -1. Bills to be Ratified -- None. G -2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G -3. *Ordinance No. 2586 -2011 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning, Tract C, Central View Subdivision (KPB Parcel No. 04901063) from Rural Residential (RR) to Heavy Industrial (IH) . Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -4. *Ordinance No. 2587 -2011 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 14.05, Planning and Zoning Commission, to Add a New Section 14.05.015 Entitled "Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission," Requiring Public Advertisement of Notice of Vacancies and Requests for Applications, and Establishing a New Procedure for Application, Nomination and Confirmation of Commission Members, and Defining the Term of Office. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 5 G -5. *Ordinance No. 2588 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $50,000 in the Cemetery Improvements Capital Project Fund. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -6. *Ordinance No. 2589 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,750,000 in the Kenai Bluff Stabilization Capital Project Fund for a State Grant. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -7. *Ordinance No. 2590 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $200,000 in the City Hall Improvements Capital Project Fund for a State Grant. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -8. *Ordinance No. 2591 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $761,650 in the Kenai Industrial Park Capital Project Fund for a State Grant. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -9. *Ordinance No. 2592 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $100,000 in the Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund for a State Grant. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -10. *Ordinance No. 2593 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,500 in the General Fund for Library Travel and Transportation. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -11. *Ordinance No. 2594 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 in the Senior Citizen Fund for a Donation Received from Marathon Oil. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. G -12. *Ordinance No. 2595 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $37,470 in the Kenai Comprehensive Plan Project Fund. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 6 G -13. *Ordinance No. 2596 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $100 in the Airport Fund and by S4,000 in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for the Final Engineering and Design of the Airport Apron Pavement Rehabilitation. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 0-14. Action /Approval -- Appointment of Council Liaisons to Commissions and Committees. Appointments are as follows: Council on Aging Council Member Ryan Marquis Airport Commission Council Member Brian Gabriel Harbor Commission Council Member Robert Molloy Library Commission Council Member Mike Boyle Parks and Recreation Council Member Terry Bookey Planning and Zoning Council Member Tim Navarre Beautification Committee Mayor Pat Porter Mini -Grant Steering Committee Mayor Pat Porter MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve the appointments as noted and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G -15. Action /Approval -- Appointment of Commissioners to Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Beautification Committee. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to confirm Cliff Smith on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Commissioner Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Council Members Voting YES: Gabriel, Bookey, Marquis, Porter, Navarre Council Members Voting NO: Molloy, Boyle Student Representative Daly voted YES. VOTE: MOTION PASSED. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 7 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to confirm Ryan Tunseth on the Parks and Recreation Commission and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. Council Member Navarre revealed Tunseth was his nephew but he did not believe he had a conflict of interest. Mayor Porter reported Navarre did not have a conflict. Council Member Gabriel reported he had coached Tunseth in hockey and approved of his appointment. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm Vonnie Pierce to the Beautification Committee. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM H: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS H -1. Council on Aging -- Boyle reported on the resolution for the grant application and the Mystery Dinner on November 18 and 19, 2011. H -2. Airport Commission -- Marquis reported he did not attend, but the Commission worked on airport regulations, tree removal plan and airport master plan. H -3. Harbor Commission -- Gabriel reviewed the minutes of the October 10 meeting which were included in the packet. H -4. Library Commission -- Marquis reported the next meeting would be November 1, 2011. 11-5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- Parks and Recreation Director Frates reported the Commission worked on the CIP list, goals and objectives, and noted the minutes were in the packet. H -6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Molloy reported on the October 12 work session on the land use map for the Comprehensive Plan, reviewed the meeting minutes included in the packet, and noted his pleasure in serving on the Commission. 11-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 8 H -7 -a. Beautification Committee -- Porter reported the minutes were in the packet. H -7 -b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Porter noted Council Member Navarre would be attending the conference in Fairbanks in November. H -7 -c. Mini -Grant Steering Committee -- No report. H -7 -d. Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau -- No report. H -7 -e. Report of KPB Assembly, Legislators and Councils -- No report. ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported she visited the set of the film Walking with Dinosaurs on the beach, read a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness at the Chamber Luncheon and attended a meeting with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe regarding their CASA program, which is a partnership with the tribe and the state. Council Member Bookey noted Porter would be hosting the Kenai Central High School football team for breakfast on October 21. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to provide $500 towards the cost of breakfast and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS J -1. City Manager City Manager Koch reported the following: • He attended Glaser Leadership training in Eugene, Oregon. • He would be finalizing the Capital Improvement Project list. • He met with Wince, Corthell & Bryson regarding the Airport Master Plan. • He attended the KRSMA (Kenai River Special Management Area) meeting and noted they were considering requiring a safety boating license to operate motorized boats in the Kenai River. He voted against the motion. • He would be attending one day of the Municipal Managers meeting in November in Fairbanks. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 9 Marquis asked if there would be a charge for the boating license and asked why they were requiring the license. Koch reported he believed to make it harder for non guides to access the river. Bookey asked why the Randy Lane sewer project was cancelled. Koch reported the water table was too close to the surface and the owner was looking at other options. J -2. City Attorney -- City Attorney Stearns reported she would be attending the Municipal Attorneys conference in Fairbanks in November. J -3. City Clerk -- Deputy City Clerk Hall gave an update on absentee voting for the Borough Mayoral runoff election. ITEM K: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT K -1. Citizens Comments -- None. K -2. Council Comments Boyle reported he attended a City Council meeting in Anacortes, Washington. Molloy congratulated Marquis on his election to Vice Mayor, and welcomed Navarre and Boyle to the Council. Marquis reported he spoke with the Walking with Dinosaurs film crew, welcomed Navarre to the Council, thanked Moore for his years of service, and thanked the Council for voting for him for Vice Mayor. Daly updated the Council on Kenai Central High School sports activities, noting they had won the Medium School State Football championship. Bookey congratulated Marquis, Boyle and Navarre on winning their elections, thanked Moore for his service on the Council, and congratulated the KCHS football team on their win. Gabriel welcomed Navarre and Boyle, congratulated Marquis, thanked Moore for his work on the Council, and noted he watched the football game live on television. Navarre thanked Moore for his service to the City and wished him happy birthday, thanked the voters for giving him the opportunity to serve on the council, and noted 39 years ago he served as a junior council member. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- to give direction to the City Attorney regarding financial issues, the disclosure of which could have a financial impact upon the City -- City Clerk Contract. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2011 PAGE 10 MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to convene into executive session and requested the City Attorney attend. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. BREAK: 8:08 P.M. BACK TO ORDER: 9:33 P.M. Marquis reported the Council met in Executive Session and gave direction to the City Attorney. ITEM L: PENDING LEGISLATION -- None. ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:34 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: 14._L` Q.f Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk ROVED sr COUNCIL f -ic Ll1 ca_ -P� Dan