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Home My WebLink About2012-12-05 Council MinutesA Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on December 5, 2012, in City Hail 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. There were present: Pat Porter, Mayor Robert Molloy Terry Bookey Mike Boyle comprising a quorum of the Council. "Austin Daly, Student Representative Rick Koch, City Manager Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Scott Bloom, City Attorney Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Ryan Marquis, Vice Mayor Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel Mayor Porter read the following additions to the agenda: ADD TO: D -1. Resolution No. 2012 -65: Confirming the Assessment Roll on the James Street and Kiana Lane Improvement Special Assessment District ® Objection submitted by Aaron Meyer u . I Jl ® Correspondence from Ken Tarbox regarding the Wildlife Viewing Platform Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda u* •k 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. 5. Recognition of Bob Peters for Years of Service on the Library Commission Mayor Porter recognized Bob Peters for his years of service as a Library Commissioner and his tireless work to see the Library expansion to fruition. rr s 1. Michelle Drew, Mikunda, Cottrell & Co. Inc. — Fiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2012 Federal and State Single Audit Reports, and Auditor's Report to City Council Ms. Drew reviewed the results of the FY2012 audit. 2. Mike Crawford, President of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Chapter Safari Club International — Kenai Flats Board Walk Issues Mr. Crawford spoke against further development within the Kenai Flats, noting further development would decrease the number of waterfowl present. 3. Steve Meyer, Delta Waterfowl & Local Duck Hunters — Kenai River Estuary Rehabilitation Project Viewing Platform Mr. Meyer spoke against further development within the Kenai Flats, noting duck hunting had already been affected since the original platform was built. 411alklallmateffete Rick Richardson, Box 856, Soldotna — presented information on the Delta Waterfowl organization and spoke against further development within the Kenai Flats. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 December 5, 2012 :+ • •a:• .+ 3I. 1. Resolution No. 2012 -65 — Confirming the Assessment Roll on the James Street & Kiana Lane Improvement Special Assessment District. Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -65 and Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, providing opportunity for property owners being assessed for the James Street and Kiana Lane Special Assessment District to present objections to the assessment roll by showing errors and inaccuracies in the assessment roll and by submitting any reason for amendment and correction on the assessment roll. For the record, Porter noted Mr. Aaron Meyer, owner of parcel #4513060, submitted objection in writing to the assessment roll. There being no one wishing to speak, public comment was closed. Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to amend the title of Resolution No. 2012 -65 by adding "and fixing payment" after "confirming the assessment roll." Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. VOTE ON a • YEA: Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: `Student Representative Daly: Yea 2. Resolution No. 2012 -66 — Accepting a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Which Will Pay an Officer's Salary and Overtime While Assigned to the South Central Areawide Narcotics Unit (SCAN). • Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2012 -66 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 December 5, 2012 Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment was closed. 1. Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified 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. 2. Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 ,Y,Lolltl*Pil Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 1. Council on Aging — Vice Mayor Marquis reviewed minutes from the last meeting which were provided in the packet. 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel reported the next meeting would be December 13. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy reported the next meeting would be December 10 where the commission would review the dip net report. 4. Library Commission — Council Member Boyle noted the December 4 meeting had been cancelled. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Council Member Bookey reported the next meeting would be December 6. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 December 5, 2012 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Navarre reported on the November 28 work session and meeting. 7. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. 0, Mayor Porter reported the following: a Met with the Governor, City Manager and Borough Mayor on local issues a Attended Christmas Comes to Kenai ® Heard a presentation on the Assisted Living project being built in Soldotna at the Senior Center ® Coffee with the Mayor would be December 8 • Received thank you notes from Kaleidoscope School students ® Gave each Council Member a "pay it forward" gift certificate b .0. 1. City Manager — Koch asked the Council to set work sessions, and they were set as follows: • Dip Net Report — January 7, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. • Energy Efficiency Retrofit Project — December 19, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. • Financial Investments — January 16, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. • Meet with Legislators — Tentative December 19 2. City Attorney — Bloom reported the City had settled with Inlet Entities at the Alaska Supreme Count and Superior Court and noted he appreciated his new office workspace. 3. City Clerk — Modigh noted Commission and Committee applications were being advertised and accepted until December 10 for seats that expire on December 31. 1. Citizens Comments — None. 2. Council Comments Council Member Boyle had no comments. Council Member Molloy thanked Ms. Drew for her presentation on the audit and commended Finance Director Eubank and his staff for their work. Vice Mayor Marquis had no comments. Student Representative Daly noted Kenai Central High School was participating in a Heifer Project fundraiser. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 December 5, 2012 Council Member Bookey noted his appreciation for the Christmas Comes to Kenai celebration and thanked Mayor Porter for the "pay it forward" gift. Council Member Gabriel noted his appreciation for the light parade during the Christmas Comes to Kenai celebration and thanked Eubank for his work to help the audit run smoothly. Council Member Navarre noted the good weather during the Christmas Comes to Kenai celebration, commended Eubank for a job well done, and reported the Eagles recently fed Senior Citizens a Christmas dinner. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — Non-, M. PENDING Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section 3.10.070, Livestock Within the City Limits, to Exclude from the Definition of "Livestock" a Limited Number of Chicken Hens to Allow for the Keeping of a Small Number of Chicken Hens in the City and Amending Setback Requirements for Chicken Containment Structures [Clerk's Note: At its November 21, 2012 meeting, Council postponed Ordinance No. 2656 -2012 to the March 6, 2013 meeting and the ordinance was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission to conduct a review and public hearings.] There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:43 p.m. Minutes prepared and /submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk *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 6 of 6 December 5, 2012