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Home My WebLink About2012-05-02 Council MinutesMINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 2012 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Pat Porter, Mayor Terry Bookey Tim Navarre Mike Boyle (arrived at 7:01 p.m.) Ryan Marquis, Vice -Mayor Robert Molloy Brian Gabriel comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: Austin Daly, Student Representative Rick Koch, City Manager Krista Stearns, City Attorney Lorene Hall, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter read the following change to the agenda: SUBSTITUTE: G -5 -- Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC Special Use Permit MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the amended agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Consent Agenda CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2, 2012 PAGE 2 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. 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. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) 1. Charles Green, NANA Construction, LLC -- Status Update on Kenai Loop #1 Project for Buccaneer Mr. Green reviewed the press release by Buccaneer and supported approval of the substitute Special Use Permit included as a lay down. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2624 -2012 -- Increasing Water & Sewer Fund Estimated Revenues And Appropriations By $10,911 For Costs In Excess Of Budgeted Amounts. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2624 -2012 and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments or council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance No. 2625 -2012 -- Increasing Airport Fund Estimated Revenues And Appropriations By $20,069 For Costs In Excess Of Budgeted Amounts. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2625 -2012 and Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2, 2012 PAGE 3 There were no public comments or council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Ordinance No. 2626 -2012 -- Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues And Appropriations By $231,638 For Costs In Excess Of Budgeted Amounts And Authorizing A Budget Transfer Within The General Fund In The Amount Of $33,000. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2626 -2012 and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Council Member Gabriel noted the excess in fire department overtime and requested improvement in the future. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Ordinance No. 2627 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $26,515 in the General Fund for Proqa Emergency Medical Dispatching Software. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2627 -2012 and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Council Member Bookey asked when the City could expect reimbursement. Police Chief Sandahl reported the reimbursement should arrive before the end of the fiscal year. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Ordinance No. 2628 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $16,847.35 in the General Fund for Police Digital Evidence Software and Investigative Equipment. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED for approval of Ordinance No. 2628 -2012 and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2, 2012 PAGE 4 There were no public comments or council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Ordinance No. 2629 -2012 -- Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning a Portion of Lot 1 -Al, R.M. Thompson Subdivision, 2012 Addition from Light Industrial (IL) to General Commercial (CG). MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2629 -2012 and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments or council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Resolution No. 2012 -23 -- Authorizing a Budget Transfer of S 10,000 Within the Water and Sewer Special Revenue Fund - Sewer Department. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -23 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments or council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. Resolution No. 2012 -24 -- Supporting Funding for, and Implementation of, a Plan for Upgrades and Improvements to the Seward and Sterling Highways. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2012 -24 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments. Council Member Bookey thanked the sponsor for bringing the resolution forward. Council Member Molloy expressed concern with the scope of project relocation. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2, 2012 PAGE 5 City Manager Koch noted there would be some relocation, with approximately three to seven alternatives to the current location and there would be many opportunities for public input. Council Member Marquis expressed similar concerns. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of April 18, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. 2. *Work Session Notes of April 23, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval -- Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2, Action /Approval -- Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. *Ordinance No. 2630 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund for Professional Services Observing and Monitoring Three Dimensional Seismic Surveying Being Conducted on City Property and in City Right -Of -Ways. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2, 2012 PAGE 6 Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 4. Action /Approval -- Lease Agreement between the City of Kenai and Russell Winger for Lot 3, Block 4, General Aviation Apron, located within the Airport Reserve. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the lease agreement and Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Council Member Gabriel requested a report on the management of long -term leases. City Manager Koch explained the lease extension policy included in Kenai Municipal Code and noted changes would be brought forward within four to six months. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Action/Approval -- Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC Special Use Permit. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve the Substitute Special Use Permit presented as a lay down at the beginning of the meeting and Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Council Member Marquis requested an explanation of the differences in the permits. City Manager Koch reviewed the changes in paragraph ten. City Attorney Stearns explained other changes she made. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Action /Approval -- Assignment of Lease from Wolverine Leasing to Schilling Rentals, LLC for Lot 1A, Block 4, General Aviation Apron. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve the assignment of lease and Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no council comments. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2, 2012 PAGE 7 VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Action /Approval -- Kenai Municipal Airport Lease of Airport Facilities to Alaska Realty Group, Inc. for office space No. 9 in the terminal building. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the lease and Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. There were no council comments. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging -- Council Member Marquis noted the next meeting would be May 10, 2012. 2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Gabriel reviewed the meeting of April 12 and congratulated the Airport on winning the Balchen /Post Award for snow removal at small commercial airports. 3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Molloy noted the next meeting would be May 7, 2012. 4. Library Commission -- Council Member Boyle reviewed the meeting of May 1,2012. Mayor Porter nominated Sal Mattero for appointment to the Library Commission. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to confirm the nomination and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Boyle SECONDED the motion. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- No report. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Council Member Gabriel reviewed the April 25 work session and meeting. 7. Beautification Committee -- Mayor Porter noted the next meeting would be May 8, 2012. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2, 2012 PAGE 8 I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter noted the following: • She attended the Chamber bowling fundraiser. She attended the judging of the Caring for the Kenai competition. Vice Mayor Marquis reported he attended the Caring for the Kenai dinner which was well attended and included entertainment by Hobo Jim. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager -- Koch reported on capital projects, sand removal, and drilling a new water well. 2. City Attorney -- Stearns noted she was attending Alaska Bar Association meetings and thanked Council Members Bookey, Molloy and Marquis along with City Planner Kebschull for attending oral arguments in the CINGSA case. 3. City Clerk -- No report. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments -- None. 2. Council Comments Boyle -- None. Molloy -- Congratulated the airport on their award and noted taking action during the Mayor's report was unfair to the public and administration. Marquis -- None. Daly -- Reported on activities at Kenai Central High School, including a presentation by veterans. Bookey -- None. Gabriel -- Thanked Administration for their work on the budget, noted the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner had a great turnout, and thanked the Mayor for her work on behalf of the City. Navarre -- Noted the agenda for work sessions of Council or commissions needed to be the same and wished City Clerk Modigh a speedy recovery. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 2,2012 PAGE 9 Porter -- Noted Municipal Clerk's Week and thanked the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk for their work. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None. M. PENDING ITEMS 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, 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.] N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Lorene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk