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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-10 Council MinutesMINUTES KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 2012 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http: / /www.ci.kenai.ak.us ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on July 10, 2012, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A -1. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. A -2. Roll Call There were present: Pat Porter, Mayor Terry Bookey Tim Navarre Ryan Marquis, Vice -Mayor Robert Molloy Brian Gabriel comprising a quorum of the Council. Absent: Mike Boyle Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Krista Stearns, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Corene Hall, Deputy Clerk A -3. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter read the following change(s) to the agenda: ADD TO: ITEM D -8: Ordinance No. 2638 -2012 • Memorandum from the Finance Director to the City Manager ITEM G -4: Agreement between the City of Kenai and the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula, Inc. for Facility Management Services at the Kenai Recreational Center Facility. • Letter from Kristine Schmidt MOVE ITEM D -8 to ITEM D -1: Ordinance No. 2638 -2012 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. A -4. Consent Agenda Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. There being no objections to the consent agenda, 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 (Public comment limited to ten (10) minutes per speaker) None scheduled. ITEM C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Jenne Hansen, Nikiski, addressed council to discuss her City of Kenai Airport Sign Project proposal of installing recycled glass in the City of Kenai sign as a permanent display, replacing the flowers placed yearly. Council concurred to have Miss Hansen further discuss the proposed project with the Airport Commission for a recommendation to council. ITEM D. PUBLIC HEARINGS D -1. 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 City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 2 by $362,131 in the Park Improvements Capital Project Fund for Capital Improvements in Municipal Park. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2638 -2012 and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment was closed. Council Member Molloy stated his appreciation for the work session held earlier in the evening and thanked council and administration for their efforts on the ordinance and project plans, but advised that he would not be supporting the ordinance. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to amend the second whereas in Ordinance No. 2638 -2012 by replacing "Library Improvement Capital Project Fund" with "Parks Improvement Capital Project Fund." Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: NAY: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter MOTION TO AMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. [Clerk's note - the amendment above to ordinance 2638 -2012 to be reflected in the first whereas was made and approved in error whereby the need for the amendment was in the appropriations section of the ordinance, which is reflected correctly in the following amendment.] City Manager Koch noted the aforementioned amendment needed to be done in the appropriations section of the ordinance. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2638 -2012 by replacing "Library Improvement Capital Project Fund" with "Parks Improvement Capital Project Fund." Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 3 NAY: MOTION TO .AMEND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre, Porter NAY: Molloy MOTION PASSED. 13-2. Resolution No. 2012 -40 -- Requesting City Council to Determine Two Police Crown Victorias as Surplus Vehicles to be Auctioned by the City, or Otherwise Sold by the City. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -40 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel 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. D -3. Resolution No. 2012 -41 -- Awarding a Contract to Peninsula Construction, Inc. for the Project Entitled. "Kenai Municipal Park Playground Improvements Project 2012" for the Total Amount of $331,836. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -41 and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. Vice -Mayor Marquis and administration clarified items included in the base bid and the timeline of what would be accomplished this year versus next year. Council Member Molloy spoke in support of the resolution. Vice -Mayor Marquis thanked council and administration for the work session conducted earlier in the evening regarding the project. City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 4 VOTE ON MOTION: YEA: NAY: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter MOTION PASSED UNANMIOUSLY. D -4. Resolution No. 2012 -42 -- Authorizing the Use of the Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase Computer Equipment for the City's Network Infrastructure Virtualization Project. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -42 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. D -5. Resolution No. 2012 -43 -- Approving the Purchase of Cisco Network Equipment From B2 Networks Using Free Market Pricing at a Total Cost of $37,353.90. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -43 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. D -6 MOTION: Resolution No. 2012 -44 -- Approving the Purchase of a Storage Area Network from Government Computer Sales Using Free Market Pricing at a Total Cost of $40,656. Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -44 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 5 Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. D -7. Resolution No. 2012 -45 -- Approving the Purchase of Computer Datacenter Equipment from Government Computer Sales Using Free Market Pricing at a Total Cost of $24,618. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -45 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel 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. D -8. Resolution No. 2012 -46 -- Declaring a 1996 Freightliner FL150, a 1998 Caterpillar 120G Motor Grader, and a 1993 Champion Model 780 Motor Grader as Surplus or Obsolete, and to be Sold as Provided in Kenai Municipal Code 7.15.060. MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -46 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel 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. ITEM E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of June 20, 2012 Approved by consent agenda. ITEM F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- None City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 6 ITEM G. NEW BUSINESS G -1. *Ordinance No. 2639 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $20,000 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for the Airfield Marking Improvement Project. Introduced by consent agenda and set for public hearing on July 18, 2012. G -2. 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: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. G -3. 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. Council and administration discussed details of the Boating Facility Cathodic Protection change order. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. G -4. Action /Approval -- Agreement between the City of Kenai and the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula, Inc. for Facility Management Services at the Kenai Recreational Center Facility. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve an agreement between the City of Kenai and the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula, Inc. for Facility Management Services at the Kenai Recreational Center Facility. Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. Council Member Molloy spoke in favor of the agreement and recommended the management fees and teen center membership fees be reviewed for future amendments. Council and administration discussed fees related to the Boys 85 Girls Club and the Recreation Center. City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 7 Council concurred to direct administration to research the fees associated with Recreation Center and report back to council. VOTE: YEA: NAY: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G -5. Action /Approval -- City Attorney Position Description MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the City Attorney Position Description and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Council and the attorney discussed the position description section by section whereby council provided suggested language for a redraft of the position description. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend the City Attorney Position Description, the License and Special Requirement section, number four by removing "a very short period of time" and inserting "three (3) months." Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Council and Attorney Stearns further discussed the proposed amendment. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: NAY: Bookey, Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre, Porter Marquis MOTION PASSED. Council and the attorney continued discussion regarding the position description and proposed amendments. MOTION TO POSTPONE: Council Member Molloy MOVED to postpone the City Attorney Position Description as amended until the July 18, 2012, meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 8 The city attorney advised she would provide council a revised draft position description with the proposed changes for review and approval at the July 18th meeting. D -6. Discussion -- City Attorney Recruitment City Attorney Stearns provided an update on the recruitment process and recommended dates for council to conduct a special meeting to review applicants. Council concurred to conduct a special meeting on August 7th at 6 p.m., allowing for executive session to review city attorney applications. ITEM H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging -- Vice -Mayor Marquis noted the July meeting was cancelled. 2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Gabriel advised the next meeting would be July 12, 2012 and Council Member Molloy would be attending the meeting in his absence. 3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Molloy advised the July meeting had been cancelled. 4. Library Commission -- on behalf of Council Member Boyle, Council Member Molloy advised the July meeting had been cancelled. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- Council Member Bookey advised the commission had not met since the last council meeting; next meeting is scheduled for August 2, 2012. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Council Member Navarre reviewed the June 27th meeting agenda and advised the next meeting is July 1 lth. 7. Beautification Committee ittee -- Mayor Porter reported remarks she received about the City looking marvelous. ITEM I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter noted the following: • August 6th, 10 a.m., Meeks Crossing Bridge Dedication • Attended Copper River Seafood Dedication • Attended American Legion debrief related to Memorial Day event • Attended the Daubenspeck Dedication; thanked the Parks Recreation Department • Attended Classic Event City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 9 • Attended ground breaking for the Stanley Ford Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center • Attended and participated in the Annual World Series Baseball Game sponsored by Frontier Community Services • American Legion Hall Meeting • Attended Senior Citizen Picnic • ASRC Ground Breaking & Dedication • Mosquito breeding pond in Inlet Woods on City property ITEM J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS J -1. City Manager provided an update on the following: • Water Treatment Facility • Well development • KCSH Turf Field • Kenai Industrial Park • Dunes Road Memorandum of Agreement • Kenaitze Indian Tribe Wellness Center • Planning & Zoning Comprehensive Plan Review J -2. City Attorney -- No report. J -3. City Clerk reported on the following: • Out of the office on Friday, July 13, 2012 ITEM K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT K -1. Citizens Comments Natasha Ala, Executive Director of the Kenai Boys and Girls Club, thanked council for approval of the management facility agreement and assured that all teens utilizing the Teen Center are provided scholarships by City grant funds. K -2. Council Comments Council Member Molloy -- no comment. Vice -Mayor Marquis -- no comment. Council Member Bookey -- no comment. Council Member Gabriel -- thanked Miss Hansen for her presentation and commended the City's streets department for assistance on the highway. Navarre -- advised he attended the ASRC ground breaking event and spoke in favor of its vision. City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 10 ITEM L. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Regarding Subjects That Tend to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of Any Person [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)) - City Clerk Six Month Evaluation. 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 Clerk's six month evaluation and requested the presence of the city clerk. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: NAY: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Council entered into executive session. Council reconvened in open session and Vice -Mayor Marquis reported the city clerk received a positive six month evaluation. 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 9:28 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Page 11