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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-03 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS httr)://www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER 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) 1. Holly Highland -- Alaska Fire Training Facility (PRISM)/Use Alternatives ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) Ordinance No. 2203-2006 -- Amending KMC 1.15.130 Entitled, "Telephonic Participation" to Emphasize Responsibilities of the Council Member(s) Requesting Telephonic Participation of a Council Meeting. 2. *Application for Liquor License Renewal -- The Rainbow Bar/Beverage Dispensary. ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *December 13, 2006 Work Session Notes 3. *Regular Meeting of December 20, 2006. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. Approval -- Airport Terminal/Non-Exclusive Restaurant Concession Contract -- Sherry McBride and Teea McBride, d/b/a Kenai Cafe. ITEM I: 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Comnussion 3. Harbor Connnission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & Zoning Commission 7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees a. Beautification Committee b. Alaska Municipal League Report ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR ITEM K: 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ei.kenai.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 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: Pat Porter, Mayor Linda Swarner I Barry Eldrid e Robert Molloy Mike Boyle (telephonically) Absent were: Rick Ross and Joe Moore A quorum was present. Also absent: Adam DeMello, Student Representative A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL ADD TO: B-1, Holly Hylen -- Informational letter related to Beacon, Occupational Health and Safety Services. ADD AS: G-1, Unfinished Business -- Agreement/Division of Fire Prevention, Fire Marshall's Office -- Alaska Fire Training Center. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of the agenda with the amendments requested by Mayor Porter and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 PAGE 2 Council Member Eldridge MOVED to approve the consent agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS B-1. Holly Hylen, 800 Cordova Avenue, Anchorage, AK -- Alaska Fire Training Facility (PRISM)/Use Alternatives Hylen gave a brief outline of her company, Beacon Occupational Health & Safety Services, noting the company provides high quality, market -competitive occupational health, safety and training services to employers throughout the State; has had extensive experience working on the Kenai Peninsula; they are currently working on plans with the Center to rent the facility and equipment for training courses; their clients want to keep the facility available for private industry training; and, are strongly interested in the ongoing success of this facility. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) C-1. Alan Wooten, Vice President, Friends of the Library -- Wooten stated his support of the proposed library expansion, noting he believed the library was in need of more materials and more space, and encouraged council to keep the project in the forefront. C-2. Mya Renken, Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau -- Renken thanked Mayor Porter for her service as the liaison to the KCVB Board and welcomed Council Member Eldridge as the newly appointed liaison. Renken also reported on activities and events at the Center and conferences where the Visitors Center will be represented. 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. 2203-2006 -- Amending KMC 1.15.130 Entitled, "Telephonic Participation" to Emphasize Responsibilities of the Council Member(s) Requesting Telephonic Participation of a Council Meeting. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 2203-2006 and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 PAGE 3 There were no public comments. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Eldridge MOVED to postpone action on Ordinance No. 2203-2006 until the January 17, 2007 council meeting in order the full council would be able to participate in discussion. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Porter Yes Moore Absent Swarner Yes Eldridge Yes Ross Absent M0112y Yes Boyle Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-2. Application for Liquor License Renewal -- The Rainbow Bar/Beverage Dispensary. Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F: MINUTES F-1. December 13, 2006 Work Session Notes -- Approved by consent agenda. F-2. Regular Meeting of December 20, 2006 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS G-1. Approval -- Fire Training Facility/Amendments to Lease Agreement. City Manager Koch referred to his memorandum and copy of the agreement which was distributed at the beginning of the meeting. Koch reviewed the two amendments requested with Section II, Operation of Center by Alaska Division of Fire Prevention noting both were mandated by the State's inability to receive revenues without being deposited into the general fund and re -appropriated by the Legislature, and the State's lack of a committed revenues source to support operations at the facility should the revenues not meet or exceed expenditures: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 PAGE 4 Addition/Paragraph 3 -- "The Alaska Division of Fire Prevention will generate billings and invoice users of the facility. Payments will be made to the City of Kenai and deposited into a dedicated account for the Alaska Fire Training Center. Addition/Paragraph 6 -- The City agrees, should the annual operation (January 2007-December 2007) of the fare Training Facility fail to generate revenues equal to expenses, the City will provide up to $40,000 to cover such shortfall. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the two modifications to the contract identified as Item G-1 (on the agenda) and discussed in the memorandum from City Manager Koch. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. Koch also noted the city would be reimbursed for any maintenance costs; he will request the Fire Marshal to attend a future council meeting to discuss the envisioned training program; the new commissioner is very supportive of the agreement and has discussed expanding the program; he will provide the council with the proposed training program; the employees at the facility will not be city employees; and, any costs attributed to the support of the operations (not to exceed $40,000) would be paid from the Airport Fund. VOTE: *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Porter Yes Moore Absent Swarner Yes Eldrid e Yes Ross Absent Mollo Yes Boyle Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED to ratify the bills over $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 -- None. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 PAGE 5 H-3. Approval -- Airport Terminal/Non-Exclusive Restaurant Concession Contract -- Sherry McBride and Teea McBride, d/b/a Kenai Cafe. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the Restaurant Concession Contract and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. Discussion followed in which it was suggested the contract require the restaurant to be open seven days a week, and if only six, designate which day it will be closed. It was explained a request for proposals had been advertised and received no response; the McBride's submitted the proposal to the city; administration did not want to make the contract overly burdensome due to problems previous lessees have had in the restaurant being successful; and, administration recommended the agreement be approved and allow the lessees to grow into a seven-day operation. Sherry & Teea McBride -- Stated their intent to have consistent open hours; they are comfortable with the proposed agreement; and, they want to operate seven days a week, but like the flexibility of the contract requiring a six -day week. VOTE: *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Porter Yes Moore Absent Swarner Yes Eldridge Yes Ross Absent Molloy Yes Boyle Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS I-1. Council on Aging -- No report. Porter noted the application of Velda Geller to be considered as an appointee to the Council on Aging. Council had no objections. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Molloy reported the next meeting would be held on Thursday, January 11, 2007. I-3. Harbor Commission -- Clerk Freas reported the Parks & Recreation Commission would meet to discuss the possibility of combining the two commissions immediately prior to the Harbor Commission's meeting scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2007. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 PAGE 6 I-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Swarner reported the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. I-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- No report. I-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- It was noted, the December 13, 2006 meeting minutes were included in the packet. I-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees I-7a. Beautification Committee -- No meeting. I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Swarner noted an article about one - stop information source and thought it could be something to incorporate into the eity's website. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Porter reported the following: • She met with Senator Wagoner, DOT Acting Commissioner, DOT maintenance supervisor, and members of staff related to expansion of Spur Highway between Kenai and Soldotna as a result of Senator Wagoner's work session continents that funding was made available for the project previously. Porter also explained, it had been suggested the city could seek the funding from the state, discuss the project with the Borough, and consider having the city construct the highway by a contractor. She asked for council's approval to have administration investigate the issue further. There were no objections. It was suggested the city continue pressure with the State to upgrade Kalifornsky Beach Road and continue the bike paths. • She visited three new businesses in Kenai. • She attended the ribbon -cutting at the hospital earlier in the afternoon. • Referred to information included in the packet related to a "Trees on Willow" project and asked council if there were any objections to her contacting business owners along the Street to participate in the program. There were no objections stated by council. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-l. City Manager -- City Manager Koch reported the following: • He and staff members met with representatives of DOT and discussed the traffic impact analysis for the Wal-Mart facility and also discussed upgrading the HEA access and easing projected traffic impacts in that area from both Wal-Mart and Lowe's. He will provide a copy of the traffic analysis report to council. • He hopes to provide information related to the city's rights and powers over the lower portion of the river and what authority the city may have over ramps, etc. other than city -owned and formation of the Kenai River Special Management Advisory Board when the ordinance is brought forward to council again. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2007 PAGE 7 He will bring a report on the development progress of the dog park at the next meeting. K-2. Attorney -- City Attorney Graves reported he would be interviewing candidates for the legal secretary position in the next week. K-3. City Clerk -- No report. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-1. Citizens -- None. L-2. Council Boyle -- No comments. Molloy -- No comments. Eldridge -- Wished all a happy new year. Swarner -- Wished all a happy new year. -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:08 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 castprior 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. APPROVW 13y COUNCIL