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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-21 Council MinutesAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS httT)://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. Tim Robertson, NUKA Research -- Emergency Operations Plan Review 2. Rusty Belanger, Acting State Fire Marshall -- PRISM 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.) 1. Ordinance No. 2212-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,000 in the General Fund for a Library Grant. 2. Ordinance No. 2213-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund to Purchase a Dip Net Pay Shack. 3. Ordinance No. 2214-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $39,000 in the General Fund Shop Department to Rebuild Loader. 4. Resolution No. 2007-04 -- Transferring $20,000 In the Airport Fund to Repair Props at PRISM. 5. Resolution No. 2007-05 -- Approving the Lease Form for Leases of Airport Land Outside of the Airport Reserve. 6. Resolution No. 2007-06 -- Approving the Lease Form for Leases of Airport Reserve Property. 7. Resolution No. 2007-07 -- Accepting the Donation of a Foam Pumper From ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. 8. Resolution No. 2007-08 -- Approving an Agreement Between the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Department of Corrections, and the City of Kenai, Alaska, to Facilitate Construction of a Water Main to the Wildwood Correctional Complex, Project No. 50783 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City of Kenai. ITEM F: MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of February 7, 2007. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills to be Ratified 2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 3. *Ordinance No. 2215-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,212 in the General Fund for a Library Grant. 4. Approval -- Mini -Grant Application Amendments. 5. Approval -- Rental Agreement/Chevron North America Exploration and Production -- Alaska Regional Aircraft Fire Training Center. 6. Discussion -- Vintage Pointe Senior Housing/Raise of Rental Rates 7. Discussion -- Public Opinion Poll 8. Discussion -- Expansion of Kenai Municipal Cemetery 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 ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR IYIielDii.�\�7dii�ii,`II11;7:VYU]li��l•S�}ii�C'1 1. City Manager 2. Attorney 3. City Clerk ITEM L: DISCUSSION 1. Citizens (five minutes) 2. Council - None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us 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 Cleric took roll. Present were: Barry Eldridge Rick Ross Robert Molloy Mike Boyle Pat Porter, Mayor Joe Moore, Vice Mayor Linda Swarner A quorum was present. Absent: Adam DeMello, Student Representative A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Porter noted items needing to be added as: ADD TO: Items E-5 and E-6 (Resolutions No. 2007-05 and 2007-06) -- Request to postpone to April 4, 2007. ADD TO: Item E-8, Resolution No. 2007-08 -- Map noting Wildwood Water Main Extension. H-2: H-2, Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 -- Changes in purchase orders include: Change to Fellman Machinery from NC Machinery and addition of Kidde Fire Trainers purchase order. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of the agenda noting the requested additions. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. - A-4. CONSENT AGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 2 Council Member Moore 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 (10 minutes) B-1. Tim Robertson, NUKA Research -- Emergency Operations Plan Review Mr. Robertson gave his address as P.O. Box 175, Seldovia and gave an overview of the Emergency Operations Plan, noting the plan should be viewed as a living document, should be reviewed annually, and should be continually improved. It was also noted an internal exercise would be held in the next week, comments should be submitted through Administration, and the plan would hopefully be adopted at the March 7, 2007 council meeting. B-2. Rusty Belanger, Acting State Fire Marshall -- PRISM Jodie Hettrick, Division of Fire Prevention, 5700 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, 99509. Ms. Hettrick gave an overview of the Division of Fire Prevention's ambitions and future plans for managing the PRISM facility. She noted, Fire Prevention administration would be in Kenai and would be directly available. ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 minutes) C-1. Lou Heite, 1509 Stellar Drive, Kenai -- Spoke in support of the proposed expansion of the Kenai Community Library. 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. 2212-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,000 in the General Fund for a Library Grant. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2212-2007 and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 3 There were no public or council comments. +ll�y�t�A *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Eldridge Yes Ross Yes M0112 Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-2. Ordinance No. 2213-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund to Purchase a Dip Net Pay Shack. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2213-2007 and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. It was noted, currently there were no other uses for the shack if the dipnet fishery was closed during the 2007 season. VOTE: *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Eldridge Yes Ross Yes M0112Y Yes Bo le Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-3. Ordinance No. 2214-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $39,000 in the General Fund Shop Department to Rebuild Loader. MOTION: Council Member Eldridge MOVED for adoption of Ordinance No. 2214-2007 and Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 4 There were no public comments. City Manager Koch requested an amendment to the ordinance indicating a change in the amount being appropriated from $39,000 to $18,000. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Swarner MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2214-2007 to reflect the new price of $18,000 indicated by the city manager and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: Student Representative DeMello: Absent Eldridge Yes 1 Ross Yes Molloy Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-4. Resolution No. 2007-04 —Transferring 820,000 In the Airport Fund to Repair Props at PRISM. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-04 and Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. It was noted excess funds were available to cover the costs of the utilities. ylltllll_�E *Student Representative DeMello. Absent Eldridge Yes Ross . Yes MolloyYes Bo le Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner I Yes KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 5 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-5. Resolution No. 2007-05 -- Approving the Lease Form for Leases of Airport Land Outside of the Airport Reserve. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-05 and Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Council suggested changes included: • Correction on Page 6, Section 18, change word to lessee. • Allow flexibility under the lease to require an endorsement for pollution insurance coverage. f Allow for lease purchase for leases of land outside the Reserve (an ordinance to do so is being drafted). • With council consideration, allow lessee option to purchase after improvements are completed to provide incentive to build. It was noted, the resolution was forwarded to the Airport Commission for review. Administration's request for postponement of Resolution No. 2007-05, allowing time for receiving public input as well as review by KEDS was also noted. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone Resolution No. 2007-05 to the April 4, 2007 council meeting. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Egn—d e Yes Ross Y loy Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes IV, Yes Swarner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-6. Resolution No. 2007-06 -- Approving the Lease Form for Leases of Airport Reserve Property. MOTION: KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 6 Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-06 and Council Member Ross SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. It was noted, the resolution was forwarded to the Airport Commission for review. Administration's request for postponement of Resolution No. 2007-05, allowing time for receiving public input as well as review by KEDS was noted. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone action on Resolution No. 2007-06 to the April 4, 2007 council meeting. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Eldridge Yes Ross Yes Molloy Yes Boyle Yes Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E-7. Resolution No. 2007-07 -- Accepting the Donation of a Foam Pumper From ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. MOTION: Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-07 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Administration noted the truck was in very good condition as it had minimal hours and road time, and would be delivered to the city. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. E-8. Resolution No. 2007-08 -- Approving an Agreement Between the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Department of Corrections, and the City of Kenai, Alaska, to Facilitate Construction of a Water Main to the Wildwood Correctional Complex, Project No. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 7 50783 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City of Kenai. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2007-08. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no public comments. Administration noted mutual indemnification was not needed since the state would be acting as the granting agency. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM F: MINUTES F-1. Regular Meeting of February 7, 2007 -- Approved by consent agenda. ITEM G: UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None. ITEM H: NEW BUSINESS H-1. Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to ratify the bills. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-2. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 VA C6716 COWQ Council Member Eldridge MOVED to approve the revised list of purchase orders exceeding $15,000. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-3. Ordinance No. 2215-2007 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,212 in the General Fund for a Library Grant. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 8 Introduced by approval of consent agenda. H-4. Approval -- Mini -Grant Application Amendments. Council Member Swarner MOVED to amend the mini -grant forms to reflect the change of awarding fifty percent of funding (from ninety percent) prior to the beginning of the project and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. Council Member Boyle objected to the request for unanimous consent and stated the prepayment of funds allows for groups otherwise without funds to participate in the program. Mayor Porter explained the suggested amendments to the documents was suggested by the Mini -Grant Steering Committee. Alternate suggestions were offered, including: • Allow for payment of "not to exceed ninety percent of the total." • Allow for an initial fifty percent award and at a progress point, allow additional funding. MOTION: Council Member Moore MOVED to send the suggestions back to the Committee for further discussion. Council Member Swarner SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. H-5. Approval -- Rental Agreement/Chevron North America Exploration and Production -- Alaska Regional Aircraft Fire Training Center. MOTION: Council Member Ross MOVED for approval of the rental agreement, Chevron North America Exploration and Production/Alaska Regional Aircraft Fire Training Center. Council Member Moore SECONDED the motion. Council comments included: • Concern of leasing city -owned space and being in competition with the public. • Typographical error on Page 16. • Since it is an rental agreement for Chevron to take over the training position (formerly held by Unocal), at the training facility, it would not be in competition with the public. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 9 • Investigate whether additional parking is required since much of the lot is used by HEA in conjunction with its rental agreement. VOTE: *Student Representative DeMello: Absent Eldrid e Yes Ross Yes MolloyYes Bo le No Porter Yes Moore Yes Swarner Yes MOTION PASSED. H-6. Discussion -- Vintage Pointe Senior Housing/Raise of Rental Rates Council comments included: • Input received from seniors indicating concern a $50.00 increase would be difficult for some seniors. • Suggested $33.00 increments in raising the rent. • Investigate whether accepting ASI IA vouchers should be considered. • Funds received, after the $500,000 reserve account has been satisfied, should be appropriated to the congregate housing fund instead of to the General Fund. • Should not be competing against public businesses. • Information should be gathered and council discuss during budget work sessions. Porter gave an overview of the development of the facility, noting it was always represented to be middle -income housing. The issue will be discussed further during budget preparation work sessions. H-7. Discussion -- Public Opinion Poll Council reviewed suggested questions. Comments included: • Remove Question No. 6 -- too complex for a yes or no answer. • Question No. 5 too complicated • Identify Question No. 2 as Kenai River Bluff Erosion (Senior Center to Mouth of River). • Suggested question from Library Commissioner related to a dedicated time -specific sales tax to fund a capital project was declined by council. • Suggested question related to color and smell of city water was declined by council. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 10 Administration noted, questions may be rewritten by the pollster in order to require a yes or no answer. The questions will be returned for council review prior to the poll going forward. H-S. Discussion -- Expansion of Kenai Municipal Cemetery Council had no objection for administration to move forward with a request for a land trade of 11.29 acres of US Survey 4969 of which, the current cemetery uses 3.49 acres for approximately 7.80 acres of undeveloped lots within the Airport Lands System located adjacent to Float Plane Basin Road. ITEM I: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS I -I. Council on Aging -- Council Member Boyle reported the next meeting was scheduled for March 1, 2007. I-2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Molloy noted the meeting summary was included in the packet and the next meeting would be held on March 8 at 7:00 p.m. Molloy reported the Commission's request to hold the joint work session requested by council at its April 12 meeting. Council had no objection. The work session will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. I-3. Harbor Commission -- Mayor Porter reported members were being sought for appointment and suggested sending letters to business/property owners in the harbor area to ask if there would be interest in being appointed to the Commission. Council had no objections in sending the letters. I-4. Library Commission -- Council Member Molloy reviewed the meeting summary included in the packet. I-5. Parks & Recreation Commission -- Council Member Moore reported the next meeting was scheduled for April 5, 2007. I-6. Planning & Zoning Commission -- Council Member Ross reviewed the February 14, 2007 meeting minutes included in the packet and the resignation of Commissioner James Jenckes was noted. I-7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees I-7a. Beautification Committee -- Council Member Swarner reported the next meeting would be held on March 13. I-7b. Alaska Municipal League Report -- Council Member Swarner reported on the recent Land Use and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 11 ITEM J: REPORT OF THE MAYOR -- Mayor Porter's report included the following: • The visit of Boishoy Kamen CityLink program representatives to Kenai was successful. • She participated in honoring the Kenai Central High School Hockey Team at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce luncheon. • She and City Manager Koch met with Senator Murkowski during her visit to Kenai and discussed the bluff erosion/restoration project. • Attended a Lincoln Day Dinner. • Represented the City at the Hospital awards banquet. • She and City Manager Koch met with representatives of ConocoPhillips related to its permit extension request. ConocoPhillips requested a letter of support in that regard. • Attended a Borough Conference of Mayors and requested a resolution pledging $2,500 toward the anti-methamphetamine program previously discussed. • Thanked administration for keeping on top of all the bills coming from the legislature. • Will be meeting with representatives from Marathon Oil related to the extension of permit requested by ConocoPhillips. • She will be making a presentation for the Unocal retirees group. • She will, along with other city departments, be participating in the Chamber's Job Shadow Day on February 28. • Noted the information item thanking the street maintenance workers for the excellent road service. ITEM K: K-1. City Manager -- City Manager Koch reported the following: • Has discussed junk car removal with a local business who can remove the vehicles for a reasonable price and requested council to consider approval of approximately $2,000 to remove 50 cars. • Plans to travel to Juneau on March 20-22, 2007 to meet with the Governor, legislators, and the Department of Transportation Commissioner to discuss issues of importance to the City. • Discussed the Bridge Access Pathway project with representatives from Department of Transportation (DOT) related to their desire to close out the project. Koch reported he objected to the closing of the project and will discuss the issue further when in Juneau. Koch was urged to discuss extending the Kalifornsky Beach bike path to the VIP Subdivision. • Due to the large amount of vandalism at the ice rink, the lights would be turned off in the evening until a plan is devised to provide more security during the winter. 0 Ice at the rink will be kept in until the middle of April. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 12 A brief discussion took place related to the vandalism taking place at the ice rink and ideas of how to assist in minimizing the vandalism were offered. It was also suggested administration discuss lowering thermostats, shutting off lights, etc. to lower city consumption of utilities. K-2. Attorney -- Attorney Graves noted the draft ethics ordinance included in the packet. A brief discussion took place and council members were requested to forward comments and questions to Attorney Graves by April 19. K-3. City Clerk -- City Clerk Freas noted the following: • Request for Planning & Zoning Commissioners to travel to Anchorage to attend American Planning Association training. MOTION: Council Member Ross MOVED to reimburse costs of Planning & Zoning Commissioners to attend the planning training. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. • Confirmed council's desire to have a joint work session with the Airport Commission on April 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. • Reminded council members of the March 15, 2007 due date for the 2007 Public Official Financial Disclosure Statements. ITEM L: DISCUSSION L-1. Citizens Bob Peters, Old Town -- Discussed various issues, i.e. historical information of Vintage Pointe, the donation of the foam pumper, ASHA housing vouchers, and competition between government and private business. L-2. Council Moore -- • Thanked council for the work session held prior to the council meeting. • Noted a three percent sales tax ordinance was introduced at the February 20 Assembly meeting and the introduction of a senior tax exemption ordinance was defeated. KENAI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 PAGE 13 Swarner -- • Discussed ideas related to the city website with City Manager Koch • Noted the thank you letter from Peninsula Winter Games and requested a letter be forwarded asking why the city was not recognized as a sponsor at the awards banquet or newspaper advertisement. • Noted Information Item No. 5 recognized the national award received by the Library. • Will be taking a work -related trip to Washington, DC and will be meeting with elected officials there. Eldridge -- Noted he attended a strategy planning session related to the Kenai Visitors & Convention Board. Ross -- No comments. Molloy -- • Thanked Council Member Swarner for hosting the dinner for the CityLinks participants. • Reported on the courthouse expansion project to take place during the next year, noting the expansion would eliminate the law library at the courthouse and suggested funding from the court system be investigated for the library expansion. • He attended the workforce development reception at the high school and noted there were a lot of hoiue builders there who were supporting the program. Boyle -- • Thanked administration for having Spur highway sidewalks plowed. • Thanked city employees to assisted a distressed motorist. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None Scheduled ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:54 p.m. Minutes submitted by: t"4 Carol L. Freas, City Clerk DA �i *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.