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Home My WebLink About2012-01-04 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING January 4, 2012 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 7:00 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, Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis, Terry Bookey, Robert Molloy, Tim Navarre, and Brian Gabriel comprising a quorum of the Council. Also present was Student Representative Austin Daly, City Manager Rick Koch, City Attorney Krista Stearns, and City Clerk Sandra Modigh. A -3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter read the following revisions to the agenda: ADD TO: ITEM D -2: Resolution No. 2012 -02 Supporting memorandum from Police Chief Sandahl ITEM K -2 Council Member Comments Email correspondence from Creative Play & Preschools, LTD REMOVE: ITEM D -3 Resolution No. 2012 -02 Requested by City Manager for revisions MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 2012 Page 2 of 7 A -4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda as amended, by removing the December 21, 2011 meeting minutes for minor revisions. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. 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: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Zirul, Kahtnu Ventures - spoke in favor of the proposed outpatient ambulatory surgery center to be located within the City of Kenai. The "Certificate of Need" public hearing is scheduled on January 19, 2012. Henry Kru ll, Kahtnu Ventures - spoke in favor of the proposed outpatient ambulatory surgery center to be located within the City of Kenai. Diana Zirul, 220 Spur View Drive, Kenai - spoke in favor of the proposed outpatient ambulatory surgery center to be located within the City of Kenai. Rick Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Central Peninsula Hospital - advised the Central Peninsula Hospital does not support the proposed outpatient ambulatory surgery center to be located within the City of Kenai. ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS D -1. Ordinance No. 2604 -2011 - Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning, Lot 1 -Al, R.M. Thompson Subdivision from Light Industrial (IL) to General Commercial (CG). KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 2012 Page 3 of 7 MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2604 -2011 and Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments or council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D -2. Resolution No. 2012 -01 - Approving the Purchase of One Police Vehicle Through State of Alaska Equipment Fleet Contract Pricing at a Total Cost of $27,556. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -01 and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Student Representative Daly inquired whether local venders were considered for the purchase of the police vehicle. City Manager Koch and Vice -Mayor Marquis advised of an equal opportunity bidding process for all vendors. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D -3. Resolution No. 2012 -02 - Accepting a Grant Award from the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation - Division of Water in the Amount of $1,557,000 and Requiring a Local Match of S667,286 for the Installation of a Water Main from Lawton Drive to Angler Drive along Beaver Loop Road. REMOVED BY APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. ITEM E: MINUTES E -1. *Notes from December 19, 2011 Work Session APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA. E -2. Regular Meeting of December 21, 2011 KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 2012 Page 4 of 7 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the December 21, 2011 by inserting "Terry Bookey" within the roll call as present. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None. ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS G -1. Bills to be Ratified. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G -2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G -3. Ordinance No. 2605 -2012 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $6,046.52 in the General Fund for Police Training Reimbursements from Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC). APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA. G -4. Action /Approval - Commission /Committee Reappointments. Mayor Porter nominated Victoria Askin and Tommy Thompson for reappointment to the Harbor Commission and Rebecca Lambourn to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nominations for reappointment and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 2012 Page 5 of 7 VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Porter nominated Edward Castillo for the Parks & Recreation Committee vacancy. Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination of Edward Castillo for appointment to the Parks &, Recreation Committee and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Porter nominated Kurt Rodgers for the Council on Aging vacancy. Council Member Gabriel MOVED to confilin the Mayor's nomination of Kurt Rodgers for appointment to Council on Aging and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Porter nominated Kenneth Peterson for appointment to Planning & Zoning Commission vacancy. (Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2587 -2011, council may review the Mayor's Planning & Zoning Commission nomination for confirmation at the January 18, 2012 meeting.) ITEM H: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 11-1. Council on Aging - next meeting Thursday, January 12, 2012. H -2. Airport Commission - next meeting Thursday, January 12, 2012. 11-3. Harbor Commission - January meeting cancelled; next meeting scheduled on February 6, 2012. H -4. Library Commission - Bob Peters re- elected as Chair; FY13 proposed budgetary items discussed. H -5. Parks and Recreation Commission - has not met; next meeting to be announced. 11-6. Planning and Zoning Commission - no report. H -7. Beautification Committee - next meeting scheduled on January 11, 2012. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4,2012 Page 6 of 7 ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • Received the correspondence from Creative Play & Preschool LTD regarding the Katmai Hotel and advised it's a non -issue at this point in time. ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS J -1. City Manager - City Manager Koch reported on the following: • Alaska Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Program update J -2. City Attorney - City Attorney Stearns reported on the following: • Finalized City portion of the CINGSA briefing • Judge affirmed the decision of the Board of Adjustments on the Oral Argument of Disque Appeal J -3. City Clerk - no report. ITEM K: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT K -1. Citizens Comments There were no public comments. K -2. Council Comments Council Member Molloy disagreed with the Mayor's comments regarding Katmai Hotel being converted into The Citadel Center and spoke in opposition for that type of facility being located in the proposed location. Received correspondence from the former clerk expressing gratitude for the City's retirement gift. Attended City's oral argument and commended city attorney for her role in the favorable judgment. Council Member Marquis wished all a happy new year. Student Representative Daly advised that students are re- acclimating to school and are looking forward to more daylight. Council Member Bookey - no comment. Council Member Gabriel - thanked all presenters for their comments and participation; welcomed the new city clerk. Council Member Navarre happy new year and is looking forward to a good year. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 2012 Page 7 of 7 Mayor Porter was happy to see Alaska wild salmon for sale and in restaurants in Washing D.C. while visiting family for the holidays. ITEM L: EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled. ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) L -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. (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.) ITEM N: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:46 p.m. Miyares prepared and submitted by: