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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-26 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci,kenai.ak.us 6:00-6:45 P.M. -- COUNCIL WORK SESSION HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Approval 4. Consent Agenda *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 (10 minutes) ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) 1. Ordinance No. 2273-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $50,000 in the Senior Citizen Fund for a State of Alaska Grant for Building/Equipment. 2. Resolution No. 2007-77 -- Awarding a Contract to Alaska Sales and Service for Two Chevrolet 2008 Express All -Wheel -Drive Passenger Vans in the Amount of $49,036. 3. *2008/2009 Liquor License Renewal -- Mitak LLC, d/b/a .406 Family Sports Caf6 #4555 ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of December 5, 2007. ITEM G: ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. Approval -- Reappointment of Board, Commission and Committee Members. 4. Approval -- Heath Insurance Plan/Contract Renewal ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks 8s Recreation Commission 6. Planning 8s Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report C. Joint Kenai River Working Group d. Mini -Grant Steering Committee ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) Ordinance No. 2202-2006 -- Amending KMC 11.05.090 to Limit the Use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch, Located at the Municipal Harbor, to Vessels and Boats Powered by Four -Cycle or Direct Injection Two -Cycle Engines. (1/17/07, Tabled, no time certain.) Ordinance No. 2240-2007 -- Amending KMC 21.10.070 to Give the Airport Commission More Authority Over Leasing Decisions Within the Airport Reserve. (7118107, Tabled, no time certain.) Ordinance No. 2269-2007 -- Enacting Chapter 5.40 of the Kenai Municipal Code Establishing a Licensing Procedure for Pawnbrokers and Regulating How Pawnbrokers Conduct Business. (Tabled at 11/21107 to 1215107. Public hearing held at 1215107 meeting and ordinance was postponed to February 6, 2008 meeting.) -- None Scheduled ITEM M: KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING tN.4i�liy�oly ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 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-2. ROLL CALL The City Clerk took roll. Present were: Robert Molloy Mike Boyle Pat Porter, Mayor Linda Swarner, Vice Mayor Hal SmalleyBar Eldrid e Rick Ross A quorum was present. Also present: Brittany Harding, Student Representative A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Porter requested the following items be added to the packet: ADD TO: Item H-3, Renewals of Commission/Committee Members -- Eileen Bryson (Library Commission) and Scott Romain (Planning & Zoning Commission) Applications. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda with the items requested to be included and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 2 Council Member Swarner MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS None. ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) E-1. Ordinance No. 2273-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $50,000 in the Senior Citizen Fund for a State of Alaska Grant for Building/Equipment. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2273-2007 and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no public or council comments. VOTE: *Student Representative Harding: Yes Molloy Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Swarner Yes Smalley Yes Eldridge Yes Ross Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-2. Resolution No. 2007-77 -- Awarding a Contract to Alaska Sales and Service for Two Chevrolet 2008 Express All -Wheel -Drive Passenger Vans in the Amount of $49,036. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-77. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 3 Mayor Porter reported her brother-in-law was a part-owner of Alaska Sales and Service, however she had no financial interest, direct or indirect. Attorney Graves noted he believed the disclosure was adequate and because there was no direct or indirect financial interest, Mayor Porter should be allowed to vote on the resolution. There were no objections from council members. There were no public comments. It was noted, the purchase of the vehicles would be made through a State of Alaska competitive bid, the vehicles met the city's specifications, and there were approximately eight bidders on the State's list. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. E-3. 2008/2009 Liquor License Renewal -- Mitak LLC, d/b/a .406 Family Sports Caf6 #4555 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: MINUTES F-1. Regular Meeting of December 5, 2007 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Smalley SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 -- None. H-3. Approval -- Reappointment of Board, Commission and Committee Members. Referring to information included in the packet, Mayor Porter stated her intention to reappoint the following: Christine Cook -- Library Commission Dale Sandahl -- Parks &, Recreation Commission KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 4 Bob Peters -- Harbor Commission Charles Versaw -- Airport Commission Joanna Hollier -- Council on Aging Earl Jones -- Council on Aging Linda Flowers -- Council on Aging Eileen Bryson -- Library Commission (application added to packet at beginning of meeting) Phil Morin -- Harbor Commission (application added to packet at beginning of meeting) Peggy Baxter -- Beautification Committee (Porter noted conversation with Baxter who stated her interest to continue). Scott Remain -- Planning 8s Zoning Commission (application added to packet at beginning of meeting). It was noted, Eric Mayer would be in touch as to his decision of whether he would request reappointment and Lori Seymour stated her intention to resign from the Beautification Committee). MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to approve the reappointments and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-4. Approval -- Heath Insurance Plan/Contract Renewal It was noted, council met in a work session prior to the meeting to discuss choices related to the health care plan for the city, including a new plan from AML/JIA which the employees had not yet had a chance to review and discuss. To allow employees to review the plan, a motion to postpone was offered. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone approval of the health care plan and consider it at a special council meeting, scheduled for December 26, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. VOTE TO POSTPONE: *Student Representative Harding: Yes Mello Yes Bo le Yes Porter Yes Swarner Yes Smalle Yes Eldrid e Yes Ross Yes KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 5 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS I-1. Council on Aging -- Council Member Eldrdige reported the next meeting would be held on January 10, 2008. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Molloy reported the next meeting was scheduled to be held January 10, 2008. I-3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Boyle reported the Commission met on December 10 and reviewed the meeting summary which was included in the council packet. I-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Smalley reported the Commission would meet again on January 8 and the meeting summary of the December 4 meeting was included in the packet. I-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Council Member Eldridge reported the Commission would meet next on January 3, 2008. I-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Council Member Ross reported the Commission met on December 12 and review the minutes which were included in the packet. I-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees I-7a. Beautification Committee -- Council Member Swarner reported a special meeting would be held on January 8, 2008. I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Council Member Smalley reported he would attend a telephonic meeting of the board on January 8 and he and Council Member Swarner would be attending the winter AML meetings, January 22-24 in Juneau. I-7c. Joint Kenai River Working Group -- Council Member Ross reported no further meetings were expected and the line item could be removed from the agenda. I-7d. Mini -Grant Steering Committee -- No report. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Porter noted the following: • She participated in the funeral service for Chester Cone earlier in the day. Because Mr. Cone was a member of the Charter Commission, she suggested a KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 6 memorial stone be placed with a plaque at Memorial Park with all the names of the Charter Commission included. Council stated no objections. • She purchased a crystal vase to present to Mrs. Cone in honor of Chester's contributions to the City of Kenai. • She represented the city at memorials for the crew of the lost Lifeguard helicopter. • Referred to information included in the packet related to continuing the CityLinks program. Council stated no objection to continuing the program. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager -- City Manager Koch reported the following: • He met with representatives of the Kenai Visitors &, Convention Bureau related to retrofitting and repairing the building floor. The issue will be brought to council for discussion in the hiring of a designer and the city attorney would continue working with the claims administration in the class action suit. • A request was made by AML for municipalities to consider adopting a resolution supporting an 85/ 15 split of PERS costs to the Legislature. Administration would be talking with the area legislative delegation about it and bring it forward to council at its next meeting. A request was made to meet with area legislatures prior to their going to Juneau. K-2. Attorney -- City Attorney Graves reported the following: i He was working with Finance Director Semmens and Airport Manager Bondurant related to updating the airline operating agreement which would be brought before council for discussion in January. • He would be attending the January 3, 2008 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting to discuss the Public Trust Doctrine with the members. K-3. City Clerk -- No report. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-1. Citizens (rave minutes) -- None. L-2. Council -- Boyle -- • Reported he would be unable to attend the Special Council Meeting scheduled for December 26, 2007. 6 Wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 7 Molloy -- • Requested a report from the City Clerk related to taping of council meetings for the January 3, 2008 meeting, i.e. contract with KCHS and when broadcasting would begin. • Referred to page 56 of the packet (monthly report of Senior Center Director) related to billing audits and suggested other test audits be done by other departments receiving grants. • Thanked all commissioners for their hard work during 2007, as well as department directors and employees for their services to the public. • Wished all happy holidays. Ross -- • He attended a presentation of the Conoco -Phillips Gasline Proposal and urged others to do so. i Reported he appreciated the invitation to attend the presenting of the emergency award to members of city dispatch. • Commented on the number of volunteers working at the hospital and supported the city to encourage more volunteering for the city departments. • Wished all a Merry Christmas. Harding -- • Reported she had been contacted by the Vice Mayor at Wrangell related to the student representative position. • Wished all happy holidays. Eldridge -- Wished all a Merry Christmas. Smalley -- • Reported on his trip to Washington, DC to attend a Boys & Girls Club Conference with law enforcement and elected officials related to development of programs to bring attention to crime in communities and how to lower the crime rates, especially with youth. • Thanked the commissioners for their service to the city and encouraged all commissions to develop goals and objectives. • Wished all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Swarner -- • Thanked Clerk Freas for the memorandum related to taping of council meetings. • Thanked the commissioners for serving the city and volunteering. • Wished all Merry Christmas. ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2007 PAGE 8 Ordinance No. 2202-2006 -- Amending KMC 11.05.090 to Limit the Use of the City of Kenai Boat Launch, Located at the Municipal Harbor, to Vessels and Boats Powered by Four -Cycle or Direct Injection Two -Cycle Engines. (1/17/07, Tabled, no time certain.) Ordinance No. 2240-2007 -- Amending KMC 21.10.070 to Give the Airport Commission More Authority Over Leasing Decisions Within the Airport Reserve. (7/ I8/ 07, Tabled, no time certain.) Ordinance No. 2269-2007 -- Enacting Chapter 5.40 of the Kenai Municipal Code Establishing a Licensing Procedure for Pawnbrokers and Regulating How Pawnbrokers Conduct Business. (Tabled at 11/21/07 to 1215107. Public hearing held at 1215107 meeting and ordinance was postponed to February 6, 2008 meeting.) EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:36 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 prior to the official council vote and shall not affect the outcome of a vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. Student representatives may not move or second items during a council meeting.