HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-15 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING
MAY 15, 2013 — 7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on May 15, 2013, 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
Mike Boyle
Tim Navarre
Brian Gabriel
comprising a quorum of the Council.
Also in attendance were:
Rick Koch, City Manager
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
Scott Bloom, City Attorney (telephonic)
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
"Austin Daly, Student Representative
3. Agenda Approval
Ryan Marquis, Vice Mayor
Robert Molloy
Terry Bookey
Mayor Porter requested the following changes and additions:
Amendment — D -23 Resolution No. 2013 -35
• Amend order of business to address Resolution No. 2013 -35 as
D -18 prior to Resolution No. 2013 -30
Additions to Packet — D -1 Ordinance No. 2689 -2013
• Memorandum from Council Member Molloy
D -15 Resolution No. 2013 -27
• Memorandum from Council Member Molloy
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to amend the agenda by placing all resolutions on the
consent agenda except for Resolution No. 2013 -27. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Molloy, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis 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.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ken Tarbox, 33270 Community College Drive, Soldotna — Mr. Tarbox thanked the
Mayor, Council and Administration for the bird viewing platform sign, and invited all to
attend the Birding Festival on May 16 — 19, 2013.
Joe Harris, 520 Pine — Mr. Harris thanked the Public Works and Parks and Recreation
Departments for their help with the Kenai Historical Society's work on the boat shed at
the Visitors Center.
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Randy Daly, 108 Deepwood Court — Mr. Daly thanked the Council for the positive
experience his daughter had during her tenure as Student Representative on the
Council.
Ed Martin, Milepost 49.5, Cooper Landing — Mr. Martin reported the Council would be
seeing a new subdivision, Kee's Tern, off North Dogwood with 24 one acre lots soon.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty
(30) minutes aggregated)
1. Ordinance No. 2689 -2013 — Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
Commencing July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2689 -2013 Adopting the Annual
Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014 and
Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2689 -2013 to set the single
employee monthly premium to 0 percent instead of 8.5 percent. Council Member Boyle
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
"Student Representative Daly: NAY
AMENDMENT FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2689 -2013 by removing $2135
from the Clerk's travel budget and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance No. 2690 -2013 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter
23.55 Entitled "Pay Plan" to Include, the Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget Pay
Schedules.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2690 -2013 Amending the
Kenai Municipal Code, Chapter 23.55 Entitled 'Pay Plan" to Include, the Fiscal Year
2014 Operating Budget Pay Schedules. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance No. 2691 -2013 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code 23.55.030
Entitled "Qualification Pay" to Provide a One Pay Range Increase for Qualified
Driver /Operators in the Fire Department and Incorporate Changes Adopted in the
FY2014 Operating Budget.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2691 -2013 Amending the
Kenai Municipal Code 23.55.030 Entitled "Qualification Pay" to Provide a One Pay
Range Increase for Qualified Driver /Operators in the Fire Department and Incorporate
Changes Adopted in the FY2014 Operating Budget. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED
the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
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PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Ordinance No. 2692 -2013 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section
23.40.120, Medical and Hospital Insurance to Specify that Employees Shall Pay
a Percentage of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan Costs Recommended by
the City Manager and Approved by the City Council.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2692 -2013 Amending the Kenai
Municipal Code Section 23.40.120, Medical and Hospital Insurance to Specify that
Employees Shall Pay a Percentage of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan Costs
Recommended by the City Manager and Approved by the City Council. Council Member
Navarre SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2692 -2013 by striking
"recommended by the City Manager" in section 23.40.120 and inserting "after
consideration of the City Manager' after "otherwise necessary." Council Member Boyle
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY: Boyle
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED.
5. Ordinance No. 2693 -2013 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Sections
23.25.050, Pay Day, 23.25.060, Overtime, and 23.40.030, Annual Leave, to
Provide for a Bi- Weekly Pay Period Instead of a Monthly Pay Period.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2693 -2013 Amending the Kenai
Municipal Code Sections 23.25.050, Pay Day, 23.25.060, Overtime, and 23.40.030,
Annual Leave, to Provide for a Bi- Weekly Pay Period Instead of a Monthly Pay Period.
Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion.
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Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Ordinance No. 2694 -2013 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section
23.25.065, Shift Differential Pay, to Pay Employees Shift Differential Pay for
Each Qualifying Shift Worked.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2694 -2013 Amending the Kenai
Municipal Code Section 23.25.065, Shift Differential Pay, to Pay Employees Shift
Differential Pay for Each Qualifying Shift Worked. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED
the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
Council Members voting YEA:
Council Members voting NAY:
'Student Representative Daly:
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
YEA
7. Ordinance No. 2695 -2013 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Chapters: One
(1), Agencies, Officers, and Employees; Ten (10), General and Miscellaneous
Provisions; and Twenty Three (23), Personnel Regulations, to Clarify that
Employees of the City that Are Not Exempted from the Overtime and Minimum
Wage Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Are Paid on an Hourly Basis
and Not a Salary Basis.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2695 -2013 Amending Kenai
Municipal Code Chapters: One (1), Agencies, Officers, and Employees; Ten (10),
General and Miscellaneous Provisions; and Twenty Three (23), Personnel Regulations,
to Clarify that Employees of the City that Are Not Exempted from the Overtime and
Minimum Wage Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Are Paid on an Hourly Basis
and Not a Salary Basis. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
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VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Ordinance No. 2696 -2013 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Sections
23.25.060, Overtime, and 23.30.050, Business Hours and Hours of Work, to
Accommodate a New Work Schedule for Employees Performing Fire Protection
Activities and Minimizing the Financial Impact of the Change to the City by
Reducing the Overtime Rate for Fire Protection Employees.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2696 -2013 Amending Kenai
Municipal Code Sections 23.25.060, Overtime, and 23.30.050, Business Hours and
Hours of Work, to Accommodate a New Work Schedule for Employees Performing Fire
Protection Activities and Minimizing the Financial Impact of the Change to the City by
Reducing the Overtime Rate for Fire Protection Employees. Council Member Molloy
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
Council Member Molloy thanked the fire department for their work and support of this
ordinance.
VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Ordinance No. 2697 -2013 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section
23.25.070, Acting Positions, to Provide for Consistent Application to Employees
with Different Work Schedules.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2697 -2013 Amending Kenai
Municipal Code Section 23.25.070, Acting Positions, to Provide for Consistent
Application to Employees with Different Work Schedules. Vice Mayor Marquis
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
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VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. Ordinance No. 2698 -2013 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $83,721 for Costs in Excess of Budgeted Amounts.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2698 -2013 Increasing General
Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $83,721 for Costs in Excess of
Budgeted Amounts and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. Ordinance No. 2699 -2013 — Increasing Airport Fund Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $29,486 for Costs in Excess of Budgeted Amounts.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2699 -2013 Increasing Airport
Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $29,486 for Costs in Excess of
Budgeted Amounts and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
Council Members voting YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
Council Members voting NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
12. Ordinance No. 2700 -2013 — Increasing Water & Sewer Fund Estimated
Revenues and Appropriations by $21,255 for Costs in Excess of Budgeted
Amounts.
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MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2700 -2013 Increasing Water &
Sewer Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $21,255 for Costs in Excess of
Budgeted Amounts and Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
13. Ordinance No. 2701 -2013 — Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Section
1.15.130, Telephonic Participation, to Remove the Requirement that a Request
for Telephonic Participation by a Council Member for a Council Meeting be Made
in Writing and Reducing the Requirement of Advance Notice to at Least Three
Hours Prior to the Start of the Meeting.
MOTION:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2701 -2013 Amending the
Kenai Municipal Code Section 1.15.130, Telephonic Participation, to Remove the
Requirement that a Request for Telephonic Participation by a Council Member for a
Council Meeting be Made in Writing and Reducing the Requirement of Advance Notice
to at Least Three Hours Prior to the Start of the Meeting and Council Member Bookey
SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
Council Member Gabriel gave a brief history of the reasons for the ordinance.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2701 -2013 by striking "but not
less than three hours prior to the start of the meeting" and inserting "in writing as soon as
reasonably practical but no later than noon on the date of the meeting." Vice Mayor
Marquis SECONDED the motion.
BREAK: 8:05 P.M.
BACK TO ORDER: 8:11 p.m.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT:
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Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend the amendment by striking "noon on the date
of the meeting" and inserting "six hours prior to the start of the meeting." Vice Mayor
Marquis SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Bookey, Boyle, Marquis, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Gabriel, Navarre
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
ANEMDMENT PASSED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to amend Ordinance No 2701 -2013 by striking "two" in
section 1.15.130(n) and inserting "four." Council Member Molloy SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre
NAY: Porter, Marquis
"Student Representative Daly: NAY
AMENDMENT PASSED.
MOTION TO POSTPONE:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone Ordinance No. 2701 -2013 to the next
meeting and asked administration to bring back an amended copy. Council Member
Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON POSTPONEMENT:
YEA: Porter, Gabriel, Navarre
NAY: Bookey, Boyle, Marquis, Molloy
"Student Representative Daly: NAY
POSTPONEMENT FAILED.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend the title of Ordinance No. 2701 -2013 by
striking "three" and inserting "six." Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
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PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Gabriel MOVED to amend the fourth whereas by striking "three" and
inserting "six." Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council Member Navarre MOVED TO POSTPONE and Vice Mayor Marquis called
POINT OF ORDER. Mayor Porter deemed the motion to postpone was not in order.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
14. Ordinance No. 2702 -2013 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code (KMC) Sections
14.20.200, Accessory Structures, and 14.24.020, General Requirements -
Development Requirements Table, to Amend Setback Requirements and
Merging KMC Section 14.24.030, Addendum to Development Requirements
Tables, into KMC 14.24.020 and Deleting KMC 14.24.030 for Purposes of Clarity.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2702 -2013 Amending Kenai
Municipal Code (KMC) Sections 14.20.200, Accessory Structures, and 14.24.020,
General Requirements - Development Requirements Table, to Amend Setback
Requirements and Merging KMC Section 14.24.030, Addendum to Development
Requirements Tables, into KMC 14.24.020 and Deleting KMC 14.24.030 for Purposes of
Clarity. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment
was closed.
VOTE:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY:
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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15. Resolution No. 2013 -27 — Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates,
Charges, and Fees to Incorporate Changes Adopted During the FY2014 Budget
Process to include Increasing Camping and Parking Fees Associated with the
Personal Use Fishery, Increasing Monthly Rental Rates at Vintage Pointe, and
increasing Fees for Water and Sewer Service.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -27 and Council Member
Bookey SECONDED the motion.
Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment.
Ed Martin, Milepost 49.5 Cooper Landing — Mr. Martin spoke against raising rates for
the personal use fishery.
Joe Harris, 520 Pine — Mr. Harris spoke in favor of raising rates for the personal use
fishery.
MOTION TO AMEND:
Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend Resolution No. 2013 -27 by changing rent
increases at Vintage Pointe from $50 to $25 per month. Council Member Boyle
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
YEA: Boyle, Molloy
NAY: Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
"Student Representative Daly: NAY
AMENDMENT FAILED.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION:
YEA: Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre
NAY: Boyle, Molloy
"Student Representative Daly: YEA
MOTION PASSED.
16. Resolution No. 2013 -28 — Fixing the Rate of Levy of Property Tax for the Fiscal
Year Commencing July1, 2013 and Ending June 30, 2014.
Approved by consent agenda.
17. Resolution No. 2013 -29 — Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract
with United Health Care to Provide Employee Health Care to City Employees
Effective July 1, 2013.
Approved by consent agenda.
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18. Resolution No. 2013 -30 — Approving the First Amendment to the Airline
Operating Agreement and Terminal Area Lease and Authorizing the City Enter
into such Agreement with Lake and Peninsula Airlines, Inc.
Approved by consent agenda.
19. Resolution No. 2013 -31 — Approving the First Amendment to the Airline
Operating Agreement and Terminal Area Lease and Authorizing the City Enter
into such Agreement with Era Aviation, Inc.
Approved by consent agenda.
20. Resolution No. 2013 -32 — Approving the First Amendment to the Airline
Operating Agreement and Terminal Area Lease and Authorizing the City Enter
into such Agreement with Grant Aviation.
Approved by consent agenda.
21. Resolution No. 2013 -33 — Amending its Comprehensive Schedule of Rates,
Charges, and Fees for Changes to Kenai Municipal Airport Landing Fees and
Terminal Rents Per Amendments to the Airline Operating Agreement to be
Effective June 1, 2013.
Approved by consent agenda.
22. Resolution No. 2013 -34 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General
Fund Parks, Recreation and Beautification Department for Overtime and Leave
in Excess of Budgeted Amounts.
Approved by consent agenda.
23. Resolution No. 2013 -35 — Authorizing the City to Enter into an Airline Operating
Agreement and Terminal Area Lease with Lake and Peninsula Airlines Inc.
Approved by consent agenda.
E. MINUTES
1. "Regular Meeting of May 1, 2013
Approved by consent agenda.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified
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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 — New Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #5224 for
Francisco Rodriguez, d /b /a Playa Azul.
Vice Mayor Bookey stated the City of Kenai had determined Francisco Rodriguez, d /b /a
Playa Azul had satisfied all obligations to the City and therefore the City had no
objections to the renewal of liquor license No. 5224.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to direct the City Clerk to forward a letter to the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board advising the City had no objection to the renewal of
liquor licenses for Francisco Rodriguez, d /b /a Playa Azul and requested UNANIMOUS
CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
4. *Ordinance No. 2703 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $512.45 in the General Fund - Police Department for State
Traffic Grant Overtime Reimbursement.
Ordinance No. 2703 -2013 was introduced by consent agenda and public hearing
scheduled on June 5, 2013.
5. *Ordinance No. 2704 -2013 — Amending KMC 13.40.040 to Provide for a
Seasonal Speed Limit of Twenty (20) Miles Per Hour While Driving Motorized
Vehicles on a Certain Portion of the North Shore Public Beach.
Ordinance No. 2704 -2013 was introduced by consent agenda and public hearing
scheduled on June 5. 2013.
6. *Ordinance No. 2705 -2013 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations by $2,343.04 in the General Fund — Police Department for Justice
Assistance Grant Overtime Reimbursement.
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Ordinance No. 2705 -2013 was introduced by consent agenda and public hearing
scheduled on June 5, 2013.
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Council on Aging — Council Member Molloy reviewed the May 9 meeting, noting
a presentation by Linda Swarner of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank.
2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel noted the Kenai Peninsula Air
Fair would be June 8, 2013.
3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy noted the next meeting would be
June 10, 2013.
4. Library Commission — Council Member Boyle had no report.
5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Council Member Bookey had no report.
6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Navarre reviewed the
May 8 meeting.
7. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter reported on the May 14 meeting.
8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee —Mayor Porter had no report.
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Porter reported the following:
• Thanked Navarre for presenting the proclamation for Poppy Day.
• Attended the May 27 Memorial Day Celebration.
• The Soap Box Derby would be May 18, 2013.
• The Torch Run would be next weekend.
J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
City Manager — Koch reported the following:
• Parks and Recreation would provide for moving heavy items during the
annual clean up.
• The Kenai Central High School track project is two weeks ahead of schedule.
• Thanked the Finance Director and City Attorney for the many ordinances and
resolutions regarding the FY14 budget.
• Attended the USS Anchorage Commissioning Service
2. City Attorney — Bloom reported he was continuing work on commissions and
committees and thanked the Council for the opportunity to attend the Alaska Bar
Association conference.
3. City Clerk — Modigh had no report.
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K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizens Comments
Joe Harris, 520 Pine — Mr. Harris reported the Historic Cabin Park would open on June
4 and be open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Ed Martin, Milepost 49.5 Cooper Landing — Mr. Martin reported he was asking the
State for an appeal of waiver against female contractors.
2. Council Comments
Student Representative Daly expressed her sincere gratitude for the opportunity to
participate on the City Council.
All council members thanked Daly for her work and wished her the best of luck.
Council Member Gabriel thanked the Administration and Finance Director for their work
on the ordinances and resolutions and thanked the speakers for their comments.
Mayor Porter reported she would attend the next meeting telephonically.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None
M. PENDING ITEMS — 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 March 6, 2013 meeting, Council postponed Ordinance
No. 2656 -2012 for 90 days and the ordinance was referred to administration.]
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35
p.m.
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, 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 16 of 16
May 15, 2013