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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-16 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2011 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 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, Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis, Robert Molloy, Tim Navarre, Brian Gabriel (telephonic), and Mike Boyle, comprising a quorum of the Council. Also present were City Manager Rick Koch, City Attorney Krista Stearns, and Deputy City Clerk Corene Hall. A -3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter read the following addition to the agenda: ADD TO: ITEM D -2: Ordinance No. 2598 -2011 Memorandum from the City Manager MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A -4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the consent agenda and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2011 PAGE 2 *A11 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 -- None. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS D -1. Ordinance No. 2597 -2011 -- Amending Kenai Municipal Code 14.22.010, Land Use Table, to Make Comprehensive Changes to the Uses Allowed in the Suburban Residential (RS), Suburban Residential 1 (RS1), Suburban Residential 2 (RS2), Rural Residential (RR), Rural Residential RR -1, and the Urban Residential (RU) Zoning Districts. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2597 -2011 and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. The Mayor opened the meeting to public hearing. Mark Schrag, 312 Princess -- Mr. Schrag spoke against the ordinance. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2597 -2011 to the August 1, 2012 meeting and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. Molloy gave his reasons for wanting the postponement. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: MOTION PASSED. Council Members voting YES: Marquis, Molloy, Porter, Navarre, Gabriel Council Members voting NO: Boyle MOTION TO AMEND: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2011 PAGE 3 Council Member Molloy MOVED to add a Clerks Note to the now pending Ordinance No. 2597 -2011 to read: The ordinance was referred back to the Planning and Zoning Commission so the Commission could continue to consider the changes proposed in this work product during the Comprehensive Plan process. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. Council Member Navarre requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D -2. Ordinance No. 2598 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund - Police Department by $25,000, Parks Department by $14,500, and Streets Department by $31,500 to Purchase Equipment Needed in Response to the Annual State of Alaska Personal Use Fishery that Takes Place on the City of Kenai Beaches and Utilizes City Facilities. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2598 -2011 and Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments or council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D -3. Ordinance No. 2599 -2011 -- Authorizing a Budget Transfer Within the General Fund and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Information Technology Capital Project Fund for Citywide Information Technology Upgrades. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2599 -2011 and Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Council Member Marquis requested a report from Administration. City Manager Koch referred to Finance Director Eubank and IT Manager Castimore KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2011 PAGE 4 Castimore reviewed the report included in the packet. Eubank explained there was money available because the City saved approximately $95,000 on insurance. Koch applauded Eubank on his work on insurance planning. Molloy thanked Eubank for his work. Navarre asked if the current ordinance was for phase I, with phases I1 and III to be included in the next budget cycle. Eubank responded yes. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM E: MINUTES E -1. *Regular Meeting of November 2, 2011 Approved by consent agenda. E -2. *Corrected Minutes of September 21, 2011 Meeting Approved by 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 Marquis MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding 515,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G -3. Reappointments to Commissions /Committees MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to confirm Commissioners Beeson, Twait, Porter, and Gabriel to their respective commissions and committees. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2011 PAGE 5 VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 11: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 11-1. Council on Aging -- Marquis reported the next meeting would be December 8, 2011. 11-2. Airport Commission -- Gabriel reviewed the November 10 Airport Commission meeting agenda. 11-3. Harbor Commission -- Molloy reported the next meeting would be December 12, 2011. H -4. Library Commission -- Boyle reported the December meeting had been cancelled and the next meeting would be January 3, 2012. 11-5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- No report. 11-6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Porter reviewed the meeting of November 9, 2011. 11-7. Beautification Committee -- No report. ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter attended the following events: O'Reilly Auto Parts Grand Opening, Classroom Without Walls webcast at Kenai Central High School, Alternative High School Thanksgiving dinner, a meeting with City Manager Koch and representatives from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe regarding the health clinic. Porter asked Council if they would like to host an appreciation event for the commissioners and committee members and they agreed. Porter asked Council if they wanted to webcast Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to direct Administration to webcast Planning and Zoning Commission meetings as soon as the Granicus upgrade was complete. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2011 PAGE 6 J -1. City Manager - -Koch reported the following: 1. He would travel to Juneau twice during the next session. 2. Reviewed an update on power outages from Joe Gallagher at Homer Electric Association. 3. Noted the Mystery Dinner on November 18 and 19 at the Kenai Senior Center. 4. FAA would be in Kenai on December 5 for airport certification. 5. Kenai Central High School hockey players would be in Juneau and tour the Capitol and Governor's mansion. Porter congratulated Koch on receiving the Municipal Employee of the Year award from the Alaska Municipal League. J -2. City Attorney -- Stearns congratulated Koch on his award and reviewed her travel to Fairbanks to attend the Alaska Municipal Attorney's conference. J -3. City Clerk -- Deputy City Clerk Hall reviewed her travel to Fairbanks to attend the Alaska Municipal Clerk's conference and Newly Elected Officer training hosted by the Alaska Municipal League. Molloy thanked the City Attorney and Deputy City Clerk on their willingness to travel for training. ITEM K: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT K -1. Citizens Comments Barry Eldridge, 2679 Bowpicker Lane -- Mr. Eldridge congratulated Koch on his award. K -2. Council Comments All council members present congratulated Koch on his award. Marquis congratulated the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board on winning School Board of the Year, and noted he would be attending his daughter's class to describe what a council person does. Navarre reviewed his travel to Fairbanks for the Alaska Municipal League conference and offered to travel to Juneau with the City Manager if he was needed. Gabriel called Koch the Wayne Gretsky of Municipal Employees and thanked Eubank and Castimore for their work on Ordinance No. 2599 -2011. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2011 PAGE 7 EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled. ITEM L: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) L -1. 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. (Clerk's Note: At the November 2, 2011 meeting, the Council postponed Ordinance No. 2587 -2011 until the December 7, 2011 meeting, and will hold a work session on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.) ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:07 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED SY COE NCL Tr cr ( - {-rx i- CITY CI.