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Home My WebLink About2011-12-07 Council Minutes17 U�li l� Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Mayor Pat Porter, Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis, Robert Molloy, Tim Navarre, Brian Gabriel, Mike Boyle and Terry Bookey, comprising a quorum of the Council. Also present were City Manager Rick Koch, Deputy City Clerk Corene Hall and Student Representative Austin Daly. 3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter read the following changes to the agenda: ADD TO: Item D -1: Ordinance No. 2687 -2 011 Emails from John Landua, Patricia Falkenberg, and Kristine Schmidt MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the amended agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Consent Agenda Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 2 John Bost, Mikunda Cottrell -- FY2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Statements. Mr. Bost reviewed the Report to City Council, Federal and State Single Audits, and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2011. 2. Janna Hancock, Christian Mission Ministry -- Overview of Possible Services to the Kenai Area. Ms. Hancock reviewed the information included in the packet, noting the property being considered was the old Katmai Hotel, and noting the ministry would include housing, counseling and job training. Porter asked what the kitchen would be used for. Hancock replied the kitchen would used as training and open as a restaurant to allow for income for maintenance of the building. Navarre asked about housing options. Hancock noted there were 33 rooms, half of which would house staff and businesses, and the other half for the men they were mentoring. City Manager Koch reported the Airport owned the land the building sits on, and the transfer of the lease would need Council approval. Porter asked about the schedule. Hancock noted once the lease was signed, there would be approximately 3 months for start up and door should be open in May or June 2012. r • PAU • Mark Schrag, 312 Princess -- Mr. Schrag spoke in favor of a more balanced view on the Planning and Zoning Commission and noted his concerns with work on the Comprehensive Plan. r• Ordinance No. 2587 -2011 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 14.05, Planning and Zoning Commission, to Add a New Section 14.05.0 15 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. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 3 (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.) 2. Ordinance No. 2587-2011 Substitute C -- 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. r ,, Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2587 -2011 by substitution. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the meeting to public hearing. Colleen Ward, 708 Magic -- spoke in support of Substitute C with no amendments. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Gabriel reviewed the history of the issue. Council Member Gabriel MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2587 -2011, Section 2(a)(3) by replacing "all" in the second sentence with "only ", and replacing everything after "shall be" in the same sentence with "considered for nomination ". Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. Bookey spoke against the amendment. Navarre spoke in favor of the amendment. Gabriel noted all applications are kept in the Clerk's office and could be seen by the public through that office. i • .,_. • Council Members voting YES: Council Members voting NO: Porter, Navarre, Gabriel Molloy, Boyle, Bookey, Marquis Student Representative Daly voted YES. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 4 MOTION TO AMEND. Council Member Marquis MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2587 -2011, Section 2(a)(3) by adding a period after "made" in the second sentence and deleting everything after. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Council Members voting YES: Molloy, Porter, Navarre, Gabriel, Bookey, Marquis Council Members voting NO: Boyle Student Representative Daly voted YES Marquis noted concerns about sunsetting applications after a certain time frame and noted all commission and committee applications should be sunsetted so he would not be amending the ordinance in that regard. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: MOTION PASSED. Council Members voting YES: Molloy, Boyle, Bookey, Marquis Council Members voting NO: Porter, Navarre, Gabriel Student Representative Daly voted YES 3. Resolution No. 2011 -77 -- Approving the Purchase of Datacenter Equipment from Government Computer Sales, Inc. yr •c Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2011 -77 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. (Clerk's Note: Council Member Marquis excused himself from the rest of the meeting at 8:09 p.m.) 4. Resolution No. 2011 -78 -- Authorizing a Fixed Interest Rate of 7.5% per Annum for Financing of the Sale of City -Owned Land Identified as Lot 2, Block 1, Gusty Subdivision to Ma & Pa Alaskan Treasures, Inc. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 5 Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2011 -78 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. 5. *Liquor License Renewal ® Uptown Motel /Louie's -- 1859 ® Uptown Motel /Back Door Lounge -- 2237 ® Acapulco Mexican Restaurant -- 4740 ® Wal -Mart Supercenter #4474 -- 4878 • • � • • • �, �I��iLH•hi771 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of November 16, 2011 2. *Work Session Notes of November 28, 2011 APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA. F. COVFIVISVED BUSIVESS g J_' 1. Bills to be Ratified. Council Member Bookey MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. 1�I�S ��i Ci71 � C•3�i •7:F�`l �I.71I �t /:�t�� i�� [•]Ij.� /►' 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 Molloy SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 6 3. *Ordinance No. 2600 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,285 in the General Fund for Training Funds Provided by the Alaska Police Standards Council. 4. *Ordinance No. 2601 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $46,000 in the Personal Use Fishery Capital Project Fund. 5. *Ordinance No. 2602 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $618.50 in the General Fund for the Police Department to Purchase Equipment from Asset Forfeiture Funds Provided to the City Of Kenai. 6. *Ordinance No. 2603 -2011 -- Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 7.05, "Taxation of Real and Personal Property" by Adding a New Section "Property Tax Credit - Residential Sprinkler Systems," to Provide a Tax Credit to Owners of Residential Structures Who Install Certain Qualifying Sprinkler Devices. PRO 0 •+ J,91116) DIDIF F11 • • '171 •: 7. Action /Approval -- Reappointment to Commissions/ Committees. IT(iZ�C�l`A Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm all appointments and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. 8. Action /Approval -- Appointment to CIRCAC. Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm John Williams and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 7 1. Council on Aging -- No report. 2. Airport Commission Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm Kathy Roser to the Airport Commission and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. •' u• r+ ', ► +,�a tits _ 3. Harbor Commission -- No report. 4. Library Commission -- No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- Bookey reported trail signage was discussed at the December 1, 2011 meeting. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Navarre noted the next meeting would be December 14, 2011. 7. Beautification Committee -- No report. Mayor Porter reported the following: • She visited new business Legacy Beauty Salon. • She attended Christmas Comes to Kenai. • She completed mentorship with a student at Kenai Alternative High School. • She swore in new police officer Kevin Mepsted. • She met with the Chamber of Commerce and the Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding town lighting during the holidays. • She met with the general manager of Apache and noted seismic work would be done in the area. • She recommended review of the City Charter. • She presented each Council Member with a gift certificate to "gift forward." Fj000WVT0j -WT- 1. City Manager -- Koch reported the following: • Noted the date was Pearl Harbor Day. • Reminded Council Members about the December 19 work session with Legislators. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 8 • Noted his excitement over Ordinance No. 2603 -2011 regarding a tax credit for residential sprinklers. • Met with the Mayor, Parks and Recreation Director Frates, Police Chief Sandahl and local skate park users to discuss skate park issues. • Met with the Mayor and Borough Mayor Navarre regarding joint business issues. 2. City Attorney -- No report. 3. City Clerk -- Deputy City Clerk Hall reviewed the destruction of records memo included in the packet and noted this meeting was the "test run" for the new Granicus web streaming software. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments -- None. 2. Council Comments Bookey -- No report Molloy -- Thanked Deputy City Clerk Hall for her work in the Clerk's office during the past 6 months, thanked John Bost for his presentation, and recognized Finance Director Eubank for his work to make the audit a success. Daly -- Presented information regarding Kenai Central High School, including holiday events. Bookey -- Thanked Hall for her service and thanked Mayor Porter for the "pay it forward" gift. Gabriel -- Echoed the sentiments of Molloy and Bookey regarding Hall and Bost, and noted the Alumni Hockey game would be December 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Soldotna Sports Center. Navarre -- Reported the Mayor made a wreath for the National Guard Armory, thanked Eubank and his staff for a successful audit, requested an excused absence from the December 21 meeting, thanked Hall for her work in the Clerk's Office and wished all Merry Christmas. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled M. PENDING ITEMS 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 (RS I), KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 7, 2011 Page 9 Suburban Residential 2 (RS2), Rural Residential (RR), Rural Residential RR -1, and the Urban Residential (RU) Zoning Districts. (Clerk's Note: At its November 16, 2011 meeting, the Council postponed Ordinance No. 2597 -2011 to the August 1, 2012 meeting and 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.) . • s There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:34 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY ' usaCiL T a °° C,