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Home My WebLink About2012-05-16 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 2012 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us VICE MAYOR RYAN MARQUIS, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Marquis called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Vice Mayor Marquis led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Ryan Marquis, Vice Mayor Terry Bookey Tim Navarre Mike Boyle 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 Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no public comments regarding the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 2012 PAGE 2 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. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 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. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2630 -2012 and Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Marquis opened the meeting to public comments. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2012 -25 -- Amending Its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges, and Fees for Changes to Kenai Municipal Airport Landing Fees and Tee uinal Rents. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -25 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Marquis opened the meeting to public comments. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Navarre requested clarification on the increase. City Manager Koch noted the increase would be ten percent per year until the rates met market value. VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 2012 PAGE 3 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of May 2, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. 2. *Special Meeting of May 9, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. 3. *Special Meeting of May 10, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval -- Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 2. Action /Approval -- Purchase Orders Exceeding MOTION: 15,000 Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve the purchase orders exceeding $15,000. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 3. *Ordinance No. 2631 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $894 in the General Fund for Training Funds Provided by the Alaska Police Standards Council. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 4. *Ordinance No. 2632 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,505.92 in the General Fund for State Traffic Grant Overtime Expenditures. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 2012 PAGE 4 5. *Ordinance No. 2633 -2011 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $7,352.43 in the General Fund for State Bureau of Highway Patrol Overtime Expenditures. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 6. *Ordinance No. 2634 -2012 -- Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2013. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 7. *Ordinance No. 2635 -2012 -- Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 7.25.110, "Equipment Replacement Fund," to Expand the Use of the Fund to the Purchase of Significant Equipment on a Predetermined Replacement Schedule. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 8. *Ordinance No. 2636 - 2012 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 23.55 Entitled "Personnel" Including, 23.50.010 Entitled, "Employee Classification "; and, 23.55 Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget Salary Schedule. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 9. *Ordinance No. 2637 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $120,000 in the Information Technology Capital Project Fund for a Voice over Internet Protocol Phone System for Which Funding was Provided as Part of the FY2013 Budget. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 10. Action /Approval -- Vacate that portion of the 66 -foot section line easement lying west of the mean high water line of the Kenai River and east of Government Lot 13 of Section 17, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, S.M., AND vacate the east portion of the 33 -foot section line easement lying north of said Government Lot 13 (179 feet more or less), all lying within Tract A of the Kenai Landing Cottages Subdivision (Plat KN 2005 -29) and within Sections 8 and 17, Township 5 North, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska; the City of Kenai, Alaska; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough; KPB File 2012 -020. Approved by consent agenda. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging -- Marquis reviewed the May 10 meeting. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 2012 PAGE 5 2. Airport Commission -- Gabriel reviewed the May 10 meeting. 3. Harbor Commission -- Molloy reviewed the May 7 meeting. 4. Library Commission -- Boyle noted on May 23, there would be a start up event for the OWL project with Senator Murkowski reading to children from her office in Washington, D.C. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- no report. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Navarre reported Mayor Porter attended for him. 7. Beautification Committee -- no report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Vice Mayor Marquis noted Mayor Porter had attended the BP Teacher of Excellence dinner, participated in the Wal -Mart Food Bank fundraiser, and noted there would be a Memorial Day celebration. Marquis set a special meeting for May 23 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the City Attorney contract. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager -- City Manager Koch thanked Gabriel for lobbying in Juneau regarding the budget and gave an update on the new well. 2. City Attorney -- No report. 3. City Clerk -- Deputy City Clerk Hall reported she would be out of the office from May 17 through May 24 and Christine Cunningham would be temporary Deputy City Clerk in her absence. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments -- None. 2. Council Comments Gabriel reported on the upcoming Birding Festival. Daly reported on events at Kenai Central High School, including graduation on May 22 and a community jazz dance on May 26, 2012. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 2012 PAGE 6 Molloy presented council members with tickets to the Birding Festival speaker event. 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 7:43 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Co all, CMC, reputy City Clerk