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KENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 2012
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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• 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.
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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.
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