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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-20 Council MinutesMINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 2012 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS http:/ /www.ci.kenai.ak.us A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on June 20, 2012, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 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 Ryan Marquis, Vice -Mayor Robert Molloy Brian Gabriel comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Krista Stearns, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Corene Hall, Deputy Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter read the following change(s) to the agenda: ADD TO ITEM D -1: Substitute Resolution NO. 2012 -33 - Awarding a Contract to Integrity Janitorial, LLC for Janitorial Services for the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center for the Total Amount of $16,440.53 MOVE ITEM I -1 to G -6: Petition Signed by the Residents of Thompson Park Requesting Assistance from the City of Kenai for Improvements to Beaver Creek Park. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 2 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda Mayor Porter read the following change(s) to the consent agenda: AMEND ITEM E -1: Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2012 • Reflect Council Member Molloy abstaining from vote on Item D -1 due to a conflict of interest. ADD ITEM G -5: *Introduction of Ordinance No. 2638 -2012 - Decreasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $362,131 in the Street and Sewer Capital Projects and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by S362,131 in the Park Improvements Capital Project Fund for Capital Improvements in Municipal Park. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the consent agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being 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. 5. Recognition of City of Kenai Finance Director Terry Eubank for his Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 3 Mayor Porter recognized Finance Director Terry Eubank for being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) None schedule. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Courtney Stroh, Jessica Paxton, and other representatives of ROC The Kenai, provided an update on the project and reminded council and the community of the need to keep the beaches clean during the dip net season. A Bake Sale /Car Wash Fundraiser is being held on July 7, at noon in the Blockbuster parking lot, to further assist with the cost of the project. Council expressed its gratitude for the ongoing community project and referred the group to administration for City assistance. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution 2012 -33 -- Awarding a Contract to Emma Haase for Janitorial Services for the Kenai Cultural and Visitor Center for the Total Amount of $11,200.00. • Substitute Resolution NO. 2012 -33 - Awarding a Contract to Integrity Janitorial, LLC for Janitorial Services for the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center for the Total Amount of S 16,440.53 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Substitute Resolution No. 2012 -33 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. Council Member Molloy stated his conflict of interest in voting on Resolutions 2012 - 33/34/35/36/37; Mayor Porter excused Council Member Molloy from voting on all referenced resolutions. Council Member Bookey noted the amount of funds being spent on janitorial services and suggested administration investigate the option of providing janitorial duties in- house. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 4 2. Resolution 2012 -34 -- Awarding a Contract to Integrity Janitorial, LLC for Janitorial Services for Kenai City Hall for the Total Amount of S 18,068.00. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -34 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. (Council Member Molloy abstained due to a conflict of interest.] 3. Resolution 2012 -35 -- Awarding a Contract to Integrity Janitorial, LLC for Janitorial Services for the Kenai Police Department for the Total Amount of $15,668.00. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -35 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. [Council Member Molloy abstained due to a conflict of interest.] 4. Resolution 2012 -36 -- Awarding a Contract to Cleanway Janitorial Services for Janitorial Services for the Kenai Community Library for the Total Amount of $39,250.00. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -36 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. (Council Member Molloy abstained due to a conflict of interest.] CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 5 5. Resolution 2012 -37 -- Awarding a Contract to Integrity Janitorial, LLC for Janitorial Services for the Kenai Municipal Airport for the Total Amount of $63,800.00. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -37 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. [Council Member Molloy abstained due to a conflict of interest.] 6. Resolution 2012 -38 -- Approving the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles through State of Alaska Equipment Fleet Contract Pricing at a Total Cost of $57,600. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -38 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 7. Resolution 2012 -39 -- Authorizing the City Manager to Renew the City's Insurance Coverage with Alaska Public Entity Insurance (APEI) to Commence July 1, 2012 And End June 30, 2013. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -39 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. Finance Director Eubank provided an update on the City's renewal of insurance coverage with Alaska Public Entity Insurance (APEI). VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 6 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of May 16, 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. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 2. Action /Approval -- Purchase Orders Exceeding MOTION: 15,000 Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Action /Approval -- Easement to Alaska Communication Systems (ACS) for the Purpose of Installing Underground Fiber Optic Cable Situated within Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Section 33, Seward Meridian, Lying South of Kenai Spur Highway. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve an easement to Alaska Communication Systems (ACS) for the purpose of installing underground fiber optic cable situated within Township 6 North, Range 11 West, Section 33, Seward Meridian, lying South of Kenai Spur Highway. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 7 4. Action /Approval - Rejection of Bids for the Kenai 2012 Municipal Park Playground Improvements Project. Council Member Bookey and Vice -Mayor Marquis spoke in opposition of rejecting the bids for the Kenai 2012 Municipal Park Playground Improvements Project. Council and the City Manager discussed the details of the project, the bidding process, and community involvement throughout the process. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to direct administration to prepare a resolution awarding a contract for construction to the lowest bidder on the project. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: NAY: Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, Council concurred to conduct a work session on July 10, 2012, at 6 p.m., prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting to review the plans and scope of the Municipal Park Playground Improvements Project and to provide an opportunity for additional public participation. 5. *Introduction of Ordinance No. 2638 -2012 - Decreasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $362,131 in the Street and Sewer Capital Projects and Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $362,131 in the Park Improvements Capital Project Fund for Capital Improvements in Municipal Park. Introduced by approval of the consent agenda. 6. Petition Signed by the Residents of Thompson Park Requesting Assistance from the City of Kenai for Improvements to Beaver Creek Park. Council and administration discussed the proposed improvements requested by the petitioners and options for the park. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 8 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to refer the petition to the Parks & Recreation Commission and administration to provide a recommendation to council by December 2012 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging -- Vice -Mayor Marquis noted the next meeting would be July 12, 2012. 2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Gabriel advised the next meeting would be July 12, 2012. 3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Boyle (on behalf of Council Member Molloy) advised the June and July meetings were cancelled. 4. Library Commission -- Council Member Boyle advised the commission had not met since the last council meeting. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- Council Member Bookey advised the commission had not met since the last council meeting; next meeting is in August. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Council Member Navarre advised the commission cancelled its June meeting but conducted a work session to discuss Ordinance No. 2597 -2011. Next scheduled meeting is June 27, 2012. 7. Beautification Committee -- No report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter noted the following: • Requested a "Bird Viewing" sign on Bridge Access Road • Participated in KDLL Coffee Hour • Meet & Greet with Kenai Fishing Industry • Invited council members to participate in Industry Appreciation Day on August 25, 2012. • Attended the Senator Begich's Story Book reading at the library • Threw baseball at the opening game for the Oilers • Attended the Kenai Air Fair • Attended Art Guild opening show • Attended the City planting of the flowers CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 9 • Met with the Strong Women's Organization regarding bike route signs in Kenai • Met with Berry Eldridge regarding Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to appoint City Manager Rick Koch as the City representative of the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager reported the following: • Kenai Community Library Meeting Room Policy • Water Treatment Plant update • Water conservation PSA • Success of the Kenai Air Fair • Received 2012 Municipal Matching Grant applications from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) • Mile Marker Project MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to direct the City Manager to send a letter to Alaska State Parks Director Ben Ellis on behalf of the City of Kenai in support of the Mile Marker Project and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Council concurred to have the letter also sent to the Governor and Mr. Hamilton. 2. City Attorney -- No report. 3. City Clerk reported on the following: • July council meeting rescheduled from the 4th to the 10th • Lashbrook appeal was withdrawn and the Board of Adjustment Hearing scheduled on June 25, 2012 was cancelled • Daubenspeck Park Dedication on June 30, 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 10 K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments -- None. 2. Council Comments Council Member Boyle -- welcomed the city clerk back to work and thanked Jack for his services to the City and congratulated him on his retirement. Council Member Molloy -- concurred with Council Member Boyle's comments and wished all a happy Solstice. Vice -Mayor Marquis -- happy Solstice. Council Member Bookey -- thanked ROC the Kenai representatives for providing a project update for council. Council Member Gabriel -- welcomed the city clerk back to work and congratulated the finance director on his award. Navarre -- thanked Jack for his services and Roc the Kenai representatives for their project efforts. Provided council with an Alaska Stand Alone Gas Pipeline (ASAP) newsletter. Porter -- welcomed the deputy city clerk and city clerk back to work. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Regarding Subjects That Tend to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of any Person -- City Attorney Contract. [Continuation of executive session conducted at the Special City Council Meeting on May 23, 2012] MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to convene into executive session regarding subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person, regarding the city attorney contract, a continuation of executive session conducted at the Special City Council Meeting on May 23, 2012, and requested the presence of the city attorney. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Council entered executive session Mayor Porter reconvened the meeting in open session and Vice -Mayor Marquis advised council and the city attorney discussed the attorney's employment contract. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 20, 2012 PAGE 11 MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve a 2% merit increase for the city attorney effective July 1, 2012, and to authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the employment agreement extending for a period of employment and make other revisions providing for a period of transition to assist the City in recruitment of a new city attorney. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. M. PENDING ITEMS Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter 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 9:38 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: �A n an raa MModigh,i