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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-07 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ei.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. Bill Radtke, Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanity -- Program Update. 2. Jason Carroll, President, Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- Christmas Comes to Kenai fireworks display 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. 2264-2007 -- Accepting a Grant From the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 State Homeland Security Program in the Amount of $243,000.00 and Appropriating the Grant in the Kenai Emergency Operations Center Capital Project Fund. 2. Ordinance No. 2265-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $58,640.00 in the General Fund for a Grant From the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program to Provide P25 Radio Consolette Upgrades to the City Communications (Dispatch) Center. 3. Ordinance No. 2266-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $21,250 in the Airport Fund and by $850,000 in the Runway Improvement Capital Project Fund for Capital Improvements. 4. Resolution No. 2007-61 -- Awarding a Three Year Contract for the Operation and Management of the Kenai Recreation Center to the Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Unit, in the Amount of $130,000 Per Annum, With an Option to Renew for Two Additional Years. (Clerk's Note: At the 10/ 17/07 meeting, council postponed action on Resolution No. 2007-61. The motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-61 is active.) 5. Resolution No. 2007-64 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY08 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying that this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in Cook Inlet. 6. Resolution No. 2007-67 -- A Resolution of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, adopting the City of Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority List for Federal Funding Requests for the fiscal year 2009 for Submission to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 7. Resolution No. 2007-68 -- A Resolution of the Council of the City of Kenai, Alaska, Adopting the City of Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority List for State of Alaska Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2009 for Submission to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 8. Resolution No. 2007-69 -- Awarding the Vintage Pointe Manor Caretaker Contract to Pleezers Enterprise, for $2000/Month, for the period October 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 9. Resolution No. 2007-70 -- Requesting the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT/PF) Include in the Kalifornsky Beach Road Rehabilitation, Project 58703, a Separated Pedestrian Pathway from Station +/- 827+00 (Cannery Road) to Station +/- 944-00 (Bridge Access Road). 10, Resolution No. 2007-71 -- Accepting the Donation of an Industrial Firefighting Prop to be Used for Training at the P.R.I.S.M. 11. *Transfer of Liquor License -- From Carter Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Rosita's Mexican Restaurant to Jose Ramos, d/b/a Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant. ITEM F: MINUTES *Regular Meeting of October 17, 2007. ITEM G• ITEM H: 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2267-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund for a Federal Grant. 4. *Ordinance No. 2268-2007 -- Amending KMC 3.15.040 to Provide that 1) a Hearing Shall be Held to Determine Whether a Dog Kennel License will be Granted or Renewed; and 2) Property Owners Within 300 Feet of a Parcel that is the Subject of a Dog Kennel License Application Shall be Notified of the Application and the Date, Time and Place of the Hearing; and 3) Setting Out the Appeal Process for Any Aggrieved Party. 5. *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. 6. Discussion -- Ordinance 2240-2007 -- Amending KMC 21.10.070 to Give the Airport Commission More Authority Over Leasing Decisions Within the Airport Reserve. (Ordinance No. 2240-2007 was tabled, no time certain, at the July 18, 2007 council meeting. Direction was to bring back the ordinance after Commission review. (reviewed by Commission at its September 13, 2007 meeting). The motion to enact is active.) 7. Discussion -- Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. 8. Discussion -- Reconstitution of Airport Commission 9. Discussion -- Newsletter 10. Discussion -- Banners ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging 2. Airport Commission 3. Harbor Commission 4. Library Commission 5. Parks & Recreation Commission 6. Planning & 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 REPORTITEM J: 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. (7/18/07, Tabled, no time certain.) Resolution No. 2007-62 -- Designating that Lot i-A Sprucewood Glen Subdivision Number Two be Replatted and that a Portion of the Property in That Lot be Preserved as a Buffer. (At 10/17/07 meeting, council postponed action on Resolution No. 2007-62 until reviewed by the Airport Commission.) -- None Scheduled i Yii �Y��i •i�i �� iFI�Ii7ci6iTi� KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http:/ /www.ci.kenai.ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES 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 Deputy City Clerk took roll. Present were: Hal Smalley (telephonically) Barry Eldridge Rick Ross Robert Molloy Mike Boyle Pat Porter, Mayor Linda Swarner (telephonically) A quorum was present. A-3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter noted the following: ADD TO: Item E-4, Resolution No. 2007-61 -- Substitute wording for Section 35 Quarterly Reports (See Page 48 of the Packet) SUBSTITUTE: Item E-6, Resolution No. 2007-67 -- Federal Funding CIP Requests for FY09 SUBSTITUTE: Item E-7, Resolution No. 2007-68 -- State Funding CIP Requests for FY09 MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED to approve the agenda with the additional lay down items presented at the beginning of the meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. A-4. Consent Agenda KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 2 WrOIRWA Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. *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) B-1. Bill Radtke, Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanity -- Program Update. Bill Radtke, 465 Lingonberry, Soldotna -- President, Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanity -- Reviewed the program for the previous year, noting 14 homes had been built in the Central Peninsula Area and Habitat had used all the lots the City had given them in the past. Radtke requested the donation of another parcel from the City, specifically for a block of lots with water and sewer available. Radtke noted the completed homes brought $1.4 million into the tax roll. B-2. Jason Carroll, President, Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- Christmas Comes to Kenai fireworks display Jason Carroll, 52875 Horner Road, Nikiski -- President, Kenai Chamber of Commerce -- Requested a partnership with the City to fund the fireworks display during the Christmas Comes to Kenai celebration. Porter noted she would add the request as a discussion item for the next Council meeting. (November 21, 2007) Carroll introduced Tina Baldridge as the new Executive Director for the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. ITEM C: None. (3 minutes) ITEM D: REPORTS OF KPB ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS AND COUNCILS None. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 3 ITEM E: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) E-1. Ordinance No. 2264-2007 -- Accepting a Grant From the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 State Homeland Security Program in the Amount of $243,000.00 and Appropriating the Grant in the Kenai Emergency Operations Center Capital Project Fund. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for enactment of Ordinance No. 2264-2007 and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. VOTE: Smalley YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Molloy YES Boyle YES Porter YES Swarner YES Mi(610(�h5i7e �Ny1►7/1�/t1�Ih5(�li�y/�+ E-2. Ordinance No. 2265-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $$58,640.00 in the General Fund for a Grant From the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2007 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program to Provide P25 Radio Consolette Upgrades to the City Communications (Dispatch) Center. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2265-2007 and Council Member Ross SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Q� Smalley I YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Moll�YES 1 YES Porter YES Swarner _ I YES _Boyle _ ( �� MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 4 E-3. Ordinance No. 2266-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $21,250 in the Airport Fund and by $850,000 in the Runway Improvement Capital Project Fund for Capital Improvements. FreTuaRT Council Member Molloy MOVED for enactment of the Substitute for Ordinance No. 2266-2007, included in the packet. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. VOTE: Smalle YES Eldrid e YES Ross YES MolloyYES Bo le 1 YES Porter YES Swarner YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-4. Resolution No. 2007-61 -- Awarding a Three Year Contract for the Operation and Management of the Kenai Recreation Center to the Boys &, Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Unit, in the Amount of $130,000 Per Annum, With an Option to Renew for Two Additional Years. (Clerk's Note: At the 10/ 17/ 07 meeting, council postponed action on Resolution No. 2007-61. The motion to approve Resolution No. 2007-61 is active.) 16014CON6116XIMADR1.7i Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2007-61, with draft pages 33-51 of the packet (Clerk's Note: Facility Management Agreement). Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Resolution No. 2007-61, substituting Section 35 Quarterly Reports included as a lay down item at the beginning of the meeting. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Molloy explained the amendment, noting the addition of specific dates for quarterly reports to be due. Council Member comments included: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 5 • The Council had already directed Administration and they have taken the action needed. • Molloy was commended on bringing the Boys & Girls Club and Parks & Recreation Commission together. Changes in the way Parks & Recreation Commission and the Boys & Girls Club work together would be seen. • A current and corrected brochure was requested. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: Smalle NO Eldridge NO Ross NO Molloy YES Boyle YES Porter NO Swarner NO SECONDARY AMENDMENT FAILED. Council Member Boyle MOVED to amend Resolution No. 2007-61, Section 23, Page 42 (adding the following after "appropriate use of the facility:") The contractor may require users to register as users, but no user shall be required to register as a member of the contractor's organization or to join any organization as a condition of use of the Kenai Recreation Center. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Peter Miceiche, President, Boys & Girls Club -- Stated the Boys & Girls Club was not just a contractor, but brought a valuable service to the city; attendance figures were higher and police calls were almost nil; and, he liked the contract as it stood. Council Member comments included: • What was the liability to the City if the registration information was not obtained? 9 Membership in Boys & Girls Club puts members under the insurance umbrella of the national organization. VOTE ON THE SECONDARY AMENDMENT: Smalley NO Eldridge NO Ross NO Molloy YES Boyle YES _ Porter NO Swarner NO VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION TO AMEND: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 6 Smalley YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Molloy YES Boyle YES Porter YES Swarner YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-5. Resolution No. 2007-64 -- Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY08 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying that this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in Cook Inlet. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-64 and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. VOTE: Smalley YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Molloy YES Boyle YES Porter YES Swarner � YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-6. Resolution No. 2007-67 -- Adopting the City of Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority List for Federal Funding Requests for the fiscal year 2009 for Submission to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of the substitute included as a lay down item at the beginning of the meeting. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. Kathy Heus, 4540 Kenaitze Court, Kenai -- Requested not putting a specific amount in priority number two, or giving an amount that would cover both phases of the Library expansion plan. Council Member comments included: • The language was needing to be specific. • Sale of the bond was not in support of the $6 Million expansion project. • The $6 Million was for Phase 1, a 10,000 square foot expansion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 7 Was there a possibility of a basement being added to the plan? Bob Peters, Chair, Library Commission -- Supported the $6 Million figure. VOTE: Smalley YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Molloy YES Boyle YES Porter YES Swarner YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-7. Resolution No. 2007-68 -- Adopting the City of Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority List for State of Alaska Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2009 for Submission to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of the substitute included as a lay down item at the beginning of the meeting. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Koch reviewed the changes for Smalley and Swarner, who did not have the lay down items in front of them, noting the changes were mostly grammatical. VOTE: Smalley YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Molloy YES Boyle YES Porter YES Swarner YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-8. Resolution No. 2007-69 -- Awarding the Vintage Pointe Manor Caretaker Contract to Pleezers Enterprise, for $2000/Month, for the period October 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-69. Council Member Ross SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 8 VOTE: Smalley YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Mollo YES Boyle YES Porter YES Swarner YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-9. Resolution No. 2007-70 -- Requesting the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT/PF) Include in the Kalifornsky Beach Road Rehabilitation, Project 58703, a Separated Pedestrian Pathway from Station +/- 827+00 (Cannery Road) to Station +/- 944-00 (Bridge Access Road). MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-70. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Koch noted Administration supported the pathway, but was concerned it would become a "City of Kenai" project rather than sharing the project with the Borough in seeking funds. 101*4a(W 6r02zolzi0zol Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2007-70 to the November 21, 2007 City Council Meeting and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. iLO i Wb Smalley YES Eldridge YES Ross YES MolloyYES Bo le 1 YES Porter YES Swarner ; YES E-10. Resolution No. 2007-71 -- Accepting the Donation of an Industrial Firefighting Prop to be used for Training at the P.R.I.S.M. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2007-71 and Council Member Ross SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 9 There were no public comments. It was noted the State would cover the cost of installation. Smalley . YES Eldridge YES Ross YES Molloy YES Boyle YES I Porter YES Swarner YES MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-11. Transfer of Liquor License -- From Carter Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Rosita's Mexican Restaurant to Jose Ramos, d/b/a Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant. Approved by Consent Agenda. ITEM F: MINUTES F-1. Regular Meeting of October 17, 2007 -- Approved by Consent Agenda. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS Porter requested H-7, Discussion -- Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau be moved before H-1, Bills to be Ratified, followed by a short break. There were no objections. H-7. Discussion -- Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. It was noted there was no time frame for a financial review noted in the contract. It was requested the City Manager meet with the Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau and return to Council with changes during the budget work sessions. THREE MINUTE BREAK TAKEN BACK TO ORDER H-l. Bills to be Ratified ki& co io Council Member Molloy MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 10 H-2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Council Member Eldridge MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Ross SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 2267-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund for a Federal Grant. Introduced by approval of consent agenda. H-4. Ordinance No. 2268-2007 -- Amending KMC 3.15.040 to Provide that 1) a Hearing Shall be Held to Determine Whether a Dog Kennel License will be Granted or Renewed; and 2) Property Owners Within 300 Feet of a Parcel that is the Subject of a Dog Kennel License Application Shall be Notified of the Application and the Date, Time and Place of the Hearing; and 3) Setting Out the Appeal Process for Any Aggrieved Party. Introduced by approval of consent agenda. H-5. 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. Introduced by approval of consent agenda. H-6. Discussion -- Ordinance No. 2240-2007 -- Amending KMC 21.10.070 to Give the Airport Commission More Authority Over Leasing Decisions Within the Airport Reserve. (Ordinance No. 2240-2007 was tabled, no time certain, at the July 18, 2007 council meeting. Direction was to bring back the ordinance after Commission review. (reviewed by Commission at its September 13, 2007 meeting). The motion to enact is active.) Koch summarized the Administration's position on Ordinance No. 2240-2007. Council Member comments included: Requested an outline of the specifics of the ordinance. Believed the ordinance was a good compromise. It would be hard to find new members if the requirements became too strict. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 11 • If the Commission had power over leasing agreements, they would fall under APOC rules and reports would need to be filed. Doug Haralson, 36800 Cranwood Place, Kenai, Airport Commission Member -- Asked the Council if they wanted the Commission to be advisory only or more like a port authority. Noted the Airport did not exist by itself, i.e. funding police, etc. Council requested the Koch to work with the Airport Commission on the topic, specifically to engage the Commission more and receive feedback. H-8. Discussion -- Reconstitution of Airport Commission Discussed as part of H-6. H-9. Discussion -- Newsletter Porter suggested an annual newsletter to provide the citizens with information regarding various topics, including building permits, dip net fishery, events, etc., after seeing samples from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. She would revisit the topic during budget planning and provide samples. H-10. Discussion -- Banners Porter requested money from the current budget to purchase fresh banners. She would revisit the topic at the November 21, 2007 Council meeting. ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS I-1. Council on Aging -- Council Member Eldridge noted the next meeting date would be November 8, 2007. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Molloy noted the next meeting date would be November 8, 2007 and there would be a long agenda. I-3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Boyle noted the next meeting, scheduled for November 13, 2007 would be a joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Police Department regarding the 2007 Dip Net Fishery Report. I-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Swarner noted the Commission met November 6, 2007 and discussed goals and objectives. I-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Council Member Eldridge noted the Commission met November 1, 2007 and would meet with the Harbor Commission on November 13, 2007. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 12 1-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Council Member Ross noted the Commission met October 24, 2007 and the meeting summary was included in the packet. He commended the Commission on their hard work on the convex issue work sessions. I-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees I-7a. Beautification Committee -- Council Member Swarner noted Christmas banners were being installed. I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Council Member Swarner noted she had visited the Geothermal Energy Project in Chena and saw the Ice Hotel. (where she did not have an alcoholic beverage) I-7c. Joint Kenai River Working Group -- Council Member Ross noted the next meeting would be November 15, 2007. I-7d. Mini -Grant Steering Committee -- None. ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported while in Fairbanks for the Alaska Municipal League Conference she met with a Council Member from Homer and a Council Member from Seward, noting the need to encourage the moving forward of the upgrade to the Sterling Highway in Cooper Landing. Porter noted she would provide copies of a Juneau ordinance related to bear issues. ITEM K: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS K-1. City Manager -- City Manager Koch reported the following: 0 He attended the AML Manager's Meeting, noting frustrations on the DOT earmarks. • He would be meeting with Mary Montgomery on leasing land near P.R.I. S.M. for training purposes, noting approximately 20 of the 30 acres would be returned to the City. • Noted an 18.7% increase in healthcare renewal rates. • Requested a work session to consider CIP projects, including an LID for Thompson Park. The work session was scheduled for 5:00 p.m. before the next Council Meeting on November 21, 2007. • Reported a well was being drilled near Eagle Rock and Administration would be testing for arsenic as early as next week. • Reported Walmart representatives met with the Planning & Zoning Commission and he did not expect Walmart to close on the land until March. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 13 K-2. Attorney -- City Attorney Graves reported he attended a class on Airport Leasing and Minimum Standards, noting the need to adopt policies to control development on Airport land. Graves also attended the AML conference in Fairbanks; and cited a California case requiring discharge permits for any motorized boat. K-3. City Clerk -- Deputy City Clerk Hall noted the Clerk's report included in the packet and stated she appreciated the support from the staff and Council during the Clerk's absence. ITEM L: L-1. Citizens (five minutes) Karen Koester, 845 Set Net Drive, Kenai -- Spoke in support of Ordinance No. 2268-2007 regarding dog kennels. Bob Peters, Old Town, Kenai -- Supported the Chamber's sponsorship of Christmas Comes to Kenai, noting he never thought of it as anything but a Chamber of Commerce event. L-2. Council Porter noted there would be a Welcome Home Celebration for the Troops at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 10 at the National Guard Armory on Forest Drive and noted Council Member Smalley would travel to Washington D.C. with the Boys & Girls Club. Eldridge -- None. Ross -- Suggested Kenai follow Soldotna's lead for a United Way campaign with a pie - throwing contest. Molloy -- Requested the purchase of bear proof containers for the Fourth Avenue Park. Boyle -- None. Swarner -- Reported Finance Director Larry Semmens was acknowledged during a luncheon at the AML conference for his award from last year. Smalley -- Reported Finance Director Semmens was noted at the AML conference as an expert in PERS. ITEM M: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be addressed at a later date as noted.) KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2007 PAGE 14 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.) Resolution No. 2007-62 -- Designating that Lot 1-A Sprucewood Glen Subdivision Number Two be Replatted and that a Portion of the Property in That Lot be Preserved as a Buffer. (At 10/ 17/07 meeting, council postponed action on Resolution No. 2007-62 until reviewed by the Airport Commission.) EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM N: There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:55 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: p Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerft APPROVED BY COUNCIL VATS ITY CI LW