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Home My WebLink About2012-09-19 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 http: / /www.ci.kenai..ak.us MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on September 19, 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 Mike Boyle comprising a quorum of the Council. Absent: Brian Gabriel Also in attendance were: Austin Daly, Student Representative Terry Eubank, Acting City Manager Sandra Modigh, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Ryan Marquis, Vice -Mayor Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Mayor Porter requested a proclamation presentation of "Hunger Action Month" be added to the agenda after approval of the consent agenda. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda 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. Mayor Porter presented the "Hunger Action Month" proclamation to Linda Swarner, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Executive Director. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Joseph B. Jolly -- Senior Connection / Meals on Wheels Mr. Jolly and Board Members of the Senior Connection presented the City of Kenai a check in the amount of $23,000 raised during the Meals on Wheels fundraiser. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Karen McCohan, Nikiski addressed Council to discuss the dip net fishery and provided suggestions for future seasons. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) 1. Ordinance No. 2650 -2012 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Section 13.30.035, "Paid Parking," to Change the Title of That Section to "Paid Parking; Parking Violations;" to Clarify What is Unlawful Parking in Paid Parking Areas; and to Authorize the City Manager to Issue Free or Reduced Cost Parking Permits. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2650 -2012 and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 September 19, 2012 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda 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. Mayor Porter presented the "Hunger Action Month" proclamation to Linda Swarner, Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Executive Director. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Joseph B. Jolly -- Senior Connection / Meals on Wheels Mr. Jolly and Board Members of the Senior Connection presented the City of Kenai a check in the amount of 523,000 raised during the Meals on Wheels fundraiser. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Karen McGahan, Nikiski addressed Council to discuss the dip net fishery and provided suggestions for future seasons. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30) minutes aggregated) 1. Ordinance No. 2650 -2012 -- Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Section 13.30.035, "Paid Parking," to Change the Title of That Section to "Paid Parking; Parking Violations;" to Clarify What is Unlawful Parking in Paid Parking Areas; and to Authorize the City Manager to Issue Free or Reduced Cost Parking Permits. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2650 -2012 and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 September 19, 2012 Karen McGahan spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 2650 -2012. With no one else requesting to speak, public comment was closed. Vice -Mayor Marquis provided background and intent of the ordinance which was to create the framework for potential City event paid parking or parking passes to be discussed and approved by Council via resolution in the future. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2650 -2012 by inserting "all property or vehicles found to be in violation of the terms and conditions stated herein shall be subject to impound" as subsection (f) and revising the current subsection (f) to be reflected as (g) and Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Bookey, Boyle, Molloy, Marquis, Navarre, Porter NAY: *Student Representative Daly: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Council discussion related to the ordinance continued and it was reiterated that development of policy and implementation of any parking fees or waivers would require discussion and adoption by Council. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Bookey, Boyle, Molloy, Marquis, Navarre, Porter NAY: *Student Representative Daly: YEA MOTION PASSED. 2. Resolution No. 2012 -54 -- Rejecting all Bids for the Project Entitled Kenai Boating Facility Launch Ramp Floats 2012. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -54 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. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 September 19, 2012 VOTE: YEA: Bookey, Boyle, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: *Student Representative Daly: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E. MINUTES 1. `Regular Meeting of August 15, 2012 2. *Special Meeting of August 27, 2012 Meeting minutes were approved by approval of the 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 $15,000 MOTION: 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 -- 2012 Election Precinct Boards MOTION: Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve the appointments of the 2012 Election Precinct Boards and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 September 19, 2012 4. Action /Approval -- Expenditure not to exceed $10,000 for Construction of the Visitor Center Boat Cover. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve an expenditure not to exceed $10,000 for Construction of the Visitor Center Boat Cover and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 5. Action /Approval -- Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of Committee /Commission /Board P✓lembers: ® Andrew W. McClure to the Airport Commission e Jordan J. Jackman to the Parks & Recreation Committee ® Holly Tuttle to the Beautification Committee ® Katy Knackstedt to the Library Commission MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nominations of Andrew W. McClure to the Airport Commission, Jordan J. Jackman to the Parks & Recreation Committee, Holly Tuttle to the Beautification Committee, and Katy Knackstedt to the Library Commission and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice -Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 6. *Ordinance No. 2651 -2012 -- Waiving Certain Leasing Provisions Imposed by Kenai Municipal Code Sections 21.10.100, 21.10.170, and 21.10.090; Determining the Lease Term, and Approving the Form of Lease with Respect to Lot 7a -1, Block 2, FBO Subdivision, Located within the Airport Reserve, to the Federal Aviation Administration for the Use of an Automated Flight Service Station. Ordinance No. 2651 -2012 was introduced by approval of the consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on October 3, 2012. 7. *Ordinance No. 2652 -2012 -- Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 14.20.320, "Definitions," to Provide Definitions for Uses Listed in KMC 14.22.010, "Land Use Table" and to Replace the Definition of Boarding House to Better Define Boarding House in KMC 14.22.010, "Land Use Table." Ordinance No. 2652 -2012 was introduced by approval of the consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on October 3, 2012. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging -- Mayor Porter reported adoption of a Bullying Policy. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 September 19, 2012 Bill Osborn addressed Council to speak of the Mystery Dinner fundraiser being held on September 28 & 29. 2. Airport Commission -- September meeting was cancelled. 3. Harbor Commission -- Council Member Molloy reviewed the commission's discussion and action of its meeting held on September 10. 4. Library Commission -- next meeting scheduled on October 2. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission -- next meeting scheduled on October 4. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission -- Council Member Navarre reviewed the commission's discussion and action of its meeting held on October 12 and noted the next meeting scheduled on the September 26. 7. Beautification Committee -- Mayor Porter reported on the committee's last meeting discussion and action. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR 1. Nomination of Applicant to the Planning & Zoning Commission Mayor Porter advised her intent of nominating Jake Arness to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the next meeting. Mayor Porter noted the second regularly scheduled Council meeting in November is the day before Thanksgiving and inquired as to whether Council was interested in rescheduling. The meeting was not rescheduled. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager -- no report. Mayor Porter requested status of Birding sign to be erected at bird watching platform. 2. City Attorney -- no report. 3. City Clerk • Update on City election and absentee voting. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five speaker) There was no one in attendance who wished to speak. (5) minutes per City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 September 19, 2012 2. Council Comments Council Member Boyle -- congratulated Senior Connection on fundraising efforts. Council Member Molloy -- thanked Senior Connection for the generous donation and Natasha Ala for Boys 84 Girls Club Report provided in the meeting packet. Vice -Mayor Marquis -- thanked the Senior Connection for the donation, Karen McGahan for her comments, Council for support on Ordinance No. 2651 -2012, and the Senior Center for the garage sale. Student Representative Daly -- noted upcoming school events including homecoming. Council Member Bookey -- thanked the Senior Connection for Meals on Wheels program. Council Member Navarre -- provided a report on the most recent Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline meeting. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION -- None M. PENDING ITEMS -- None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:55 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: j v t Sandr.. Modigh; MC Cit� erk *The student representative may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast in the rotation of the official council vote and shall not affect the outcome of the official council vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. A student representative may not move or second items during a council meeting. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7 September 19, 2012