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Home My WebLink About2012-08-15 Council MinutesITEM A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on August 15, 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 Ryan Marquis, Vice -Mayor Terry Bookey Robert Molloy Brian Gabriel Mike Boyle Tim Navarre (participated telephonically until 8:06 p.m.) comprising a quorum of the Council. Absent: Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Krista Stearns, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk A -3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. A -4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve the consent agenda 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. "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) ITEM C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) Rick Baldwin of the Kenai Economic Development Strategy (REDS) Organization, addressed Council regarding the organizations interest in the City's dip netting fishery issues and offered the organizations services to assist the City with addressing the fishery concerns. Council expressed its appreciation of the organizations interest and deferred them to City Manager Koch to explore options. ITEM D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) D -1. Ordinance No. 2645 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $5,000 in the Senior Citizen Fund for a Donation Received from Marathon Oil. 111 • '. • A: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Ordinance No. 2645 -2012 and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none, public comment was closed. City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012 Page 2 of 8 YEA: Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Molloy, Marquis, Navarre, Porter NAY: D -2. Resolution No. 2012 -51 -- Designating the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Grant Funds for the Project Entitled Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades -Phase I as the Number One Local State Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 2014. Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -51 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 spoke in support of Resolution No. 2012 -51. City Manager Koch advised the City's number one ADEC Municipal Matching Grant priority is a project to construct various improvements to the City's wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Koch further commended the engineers for the quality of work devising the WWTP and the operators of the facility for their dedication and services. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES E -1. *Work Session Notes of August 1, 2012 E -2. *Regular Meeting of August 1, 2012 E -3. *Special Meeting of August 7, 2012 Meeting minutes were approved on the consent agenda. Q O. ME -- None jg Action /Approval -- Bills to be Ratified City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012 Page 3 of 8 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. G -3. Discussion -- City Attorney - Recruitment and Transition City Attorney Stearns reported her last day of employment with the City would be September 5, 2012. Stearns and Council reviewed transition options to ensure the City has legal services retained after her departure and prior to a new City Attorney being hired. Council Member Molloy thanked City Attorney Stearns for her services during her tenure and for offering options related to her transition. Molloy suggested a combination of the options presented to be the best for the City financially. Council Member Gabriel noted his appreciation of Stearns and her willingness to continue assisting the City during the transition. Gabriel further suggested Council defer any decisions related to the transition until after the special meeting to interview candidates for the position is conducted on August 27. Council and City Attorney Stearns continued to discuss transition options and concurred to wait until after the interview process to make a decision and requested this topic be placed on the special meeting agenda. Stearns noted she would not be attending the Council meeting scheduled on September 5 unless specifically requested. G -4. *Ordinance No. 2646 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $4,000,000 in Various Capital Improvement Project Funds for a Citywide Road and Infrastructure Improvement Grant from the State of Alaska. City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012 Page 4 of 8 Ordinance No. 2646 -2012 was introduced on the consent agenda. Public hearing is scheduled on September 5, 2012. G -5. *Ordinance No. 2647 -2012 -- Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $1,500 in the General Fund for an Alaska State Library Grant for Library Personnel Travel. Ordinance No. 2647 -2012 was introduced on the consent agenda. Public hearing is scheduled on September 5, 2012. G -6. *Ordinance No. 2648 -2012 -- Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.20.230, "Home Occupations," to Clarify that Appeals Regarding Home Occupation Permits Shall be Made in Accordance with KMC 14.20.290, "Appeals - Board of Adjustment," and to Make Other Technical Changes to Provide Uniformity within the Kenai Zoning Code, KMC Chapter 14.20. Ordinance No. 2648 -2012 was introduced on the consent agenda. Public hearing is scheduled on September 5, 2012. G -7. *Ordinance No. 2649 -2012 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 14.22, "Land Use Table," to Make Technical Corrections by Deleting Duplicative References to Certain Uses (Parking, Printing, and Charitable Institutions), Dividing Out Uses Grouped Together so They Are Separately - Listed Uses, and Adding Internal Code References. Ordinance No. 2649 -2012 was introduced on the consent agenda. Public hearing is scheduled on September 5, 2012. H. COMIMIISSION /COMIMIITTEE REPORTS H -1. Council on Aging -- the August meeting was cancelled. H -2. Airport Commission -- Council Member Molloy attended the August 9 meeting and reviewed the meeting discussion and action. H -3. Harbor Commission -- August meeting was cancelled. H -4. Library Commission -- Council Member Boyle reviewed the August 7 meeting discussion and action. H -5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- August meeting was cancelled; special meeting scheduled in September. H -6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Council Member Navarre advised the commission was appreciative of Council approving training funds and the next meeting is scheduled on August 22. H -7. Beautification Committee -- no report City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012 Page 5 of 8 ,, . , Mayor Porter reported the following: • Meeks Crossing Bridge Dedication • Honoring the late Marilyn Dimmick MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to purchase a Leif Hanson memorial and bush in memory of the late Marilyn Dimmick and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. MOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Council requested the City Clerk contact the family for details pertaining to the memorial. • Participated in an organizational meeting of Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District • Attended "Fitness Group" by KSRM • Volunteered at the Lee Shore Women's Run • Participated in the Dena'ina Ground Breaking event • Reported on Paint the Kenai Project Is. J -1. City Manager • Requested further postponement of Resolution No. 2012 -47 • Proposed the Kenai River Summit regarding the peninsula fishery Council and Koch agreed to discuss the Kenai River Summit idea with surrounding communities & organizations and to explore funding options to be brought back to Council at a later date for further discussion. • Advised of a donated storage facility for parks & recreation department equipment from BPX J -2. City Attorney • Advised of personal leave on Friday • Noted this was her last regular meeting employed with the City and provided farewell remarks, expressed gratitude to past and present council members and City employees, and commended the Alaska Bar Association. Council Member Navarre thanked City Attorney Stearns for her services, wished Vice -Mayor Marquis a happy birthday, and advised he would report on his attendance at the AML conference upon his return. City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012 Page 6 of 8 Council Member Navarre ended telephonic participation at 8:06 p.m. J -3. City Clerk • Thanked the City Attorney for her services • Reported on the close of the council candidate nominating period; Ryan Marquis, Bob Molloy, and James Rowell will be running for the two vacant city council seats in October election. • Advised of absentee voting being conducted at city hall for the state primary election. • Reminder of 8/27/12 Special City Council Meeting. K -1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) There was no one in attendance who wished to speak. K -2. Council Comments Council Member Gabriel thanked City Attorney Stearns for her services and wished her luck on future endeavors; thanked Rick Baldwin and KEDS for presentation and services offered; reiterated his support for administration and the police department for their services during the dip net fishery; recognized family in attendance at meeting. Council Member Bookey clarified his comments from the last meeting regarding the dip net fishery and expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the police department and administration for their services during the fishery season. Student Representative Daly noted she enjoyed working with City Attorney Stearns and wished her luck on future endeavors; reported on back to school events; wished Marquis a happy birthday. Vice- Mayor Marquis thanked and commended Stearns for her services; thanked Mayor for birthday cake; reported on birthday. Council Member Molloy requested a legal review of discharge issues related to disposal of waste during the dip net fishery; suggested the City Manager and Airport Manager look into a project at the north end of the airport to create a berm after trees are removed to establish a noise buffer; wished Marquis a happy birthday; thanked Stearns for her services and expressed best wishes. Council Member Boyle wished Marquis a happy birthday; thanked Stearns for her services. Mayor Porter thanked City Attorney Stearns for her services during her tenure City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012 Page 7 of 8 L. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None M. -1. Resolution No. 2 012 -47 -- Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges, and Fees for Changes to Increase Rents at the Vintage Pointe Senior Housing Facility. [Clerk's Note: At its August 1, 2012 meeting, Council postponed Resolution No. 2012 -47 to September 5, 2012 meeting, allowing administration to propose alternative methods of increased rents.] r; . . 1 There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:20 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Citv Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012 Page 8 of 8