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Home My WebLink About2013-07-03 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING JULY 3, 2013 — 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 July 3, 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, followed by a moment of silence for the firefighters in Arizona. 2. Roll Call There were present: Pat Porter, Mayor Robert Molloy Terry Bookey (telephonic) comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: Gus Sandahl, Acting City Manager Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Ryan Marquis, Vice Mayor Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel Mayor Porter requested the following additions to the packet: ADD TO: D -6: Resolution No. 2013 -52 • Correspondence from Carol Freas D -9: Resolution No. 2013 -55 • Correspondence from Kathleen Martin • Memorandum from City Manager Koch MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to place Resolution No. 2013 -48, Resolution No. 2013 -49, Resolution No. 2013 -50, Resolution No. 2013 -51, Resolution No. 2013 -52, Resolution No. 2013 -53, Resolution No. 2013 -54, and Resolution No. 2013 -56 to the consent agenda and made a grammatical change to Resolution No. 2013 -52. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Council Member Molloy objected to items Resolution No. 2013 -49, Resolution No. 2013- 52 being added to the consent. VOTE: There being no other objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve the consent agenda 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. `AII 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 1. Sara Pozonsky, Lake and Peninsula Airlines — City of Kenai Airport Parking Ms. Pozonsky addressed Council and spoke about issues Lake and Peninsula Airlines has experienced at the City's airport related to vehicle and airplane parking. Council recommended the Airline work with Administration on the matter and requested Administration provide a report on the issue at the next meeting. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2711 -2013 — Appropriating $370,590 in the Airport Fund and City Shop Construction Capital Project Fund, All for the New City Shop Construction Project. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 8 July 3, 2013 MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2711 -2013, Appropriating $370,590 in the Airport Fund and City Shop Construction Capital Project Fund, All for the New City Shop Construction Project. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Marquis, Molloy, Gabriel, Bookey, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2013 -48 — Approving between the City of Kenai and James Tract A, Gusty Subdivision and Tract B, Municipal Airport. Approved by consent agenda. the Leases of Airport Reserve Lands H. Doyle D /B /A Weaver Brothers, Inc. for Gusty Subdivision, Located on the Kenai 3. Resolution No. 2013 -49 — Authorizing Award of a Contract for the Kenai Municipal Airport 2013 Obstruction Tree Removal Project. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -49, Authorizing Award of a Contract for the Kenai Municipal Airport 2013 Obstruction Tree Removal Project. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public hearing. Les Bradley, 209 Float Plane Road — Mr. Bradley spoke regarding issues pertaining to removal of trees from his property. Airport Manager Bondurant reported the FAA split out tree removal on private property during this phase of the project and advised it would be included in Phase II in the future. Susan Bradley, 209 Float Plane Road — Ms. Bradley requested a timeline for Phase II. Council requested the City Manager review the issue and respond to Ms. Bradley. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Molloy, Marquis, Gabriel, Navarre, Bookey NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8 July 3, 2013 4. Resolution No. 2013 -50 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the Personal Use Fishery Fund — Parks, Recreation & Beautification Department. Approved by consent agenda. 5. Resolution No. 2013 -51 — Awarding a Contract to Peninsula Pumping, Inc. for Portable Restrooms and Dumpster Rental and Service for the Upcoming Personal Use Fishery for the Total Amount Up to $74,314. Approved by consent agenda. 6. Resolution No. 2013 -52 — Providing for the Submission to the Qualified Voters of the City of Kenai, at the Regular Election of October 1, 2013, the Question of Amending the Charter of the City of Kenai to Remove Gender Specific References. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2013 -52, Providing for the Submission to the Qualified Voters of the City of Kenai, at the Regular Election of October 1, 2013, the Question of Amending the Charter of the City of Kenai to Remove Gender Specific References and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Council Member Molloy objected to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the hearing was closed. Council Member Molloy spoke in favor or forming a review committee. Vice Mayor Marquis and Council member Navarre spoke in favor of the resolution. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Marquis, Gabriel, Bookey, Navarre NAY: Molloy MOTION PASSED. 7. Resolution No. 2013 -53 — Awarding a Contract for the Construction of the Vehicle Maintenance Facility Base Bid and Additive Alternate Number One to Blazy Construction, Inc. for an Estimated Total Cost of $3,938,900. Approved by consent agenda. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 July 3, 2013 8. Resolution No. 2013 -54 — Awarding a Contract for the Construction of Kenai Asphalt and Concrete Improvements 2013 Base Bid and Additive Alternate Number One to North Star Paving and Construction, Inc. for an Estimated Total Cost of $99,615. Approved by consent agenda. 9. Resolution No. 2013- 55 — Granting Road Development Standard Exceptions to KMC 14.10.080, Minimum Improvements Required, for Kee's Tern Subdivision Pursuant to KMC 14.10.090, Variations and Exceptions. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -55, Granting Road Development Standard Exceptions to KMC 14.10.080, Minimum Improvements Required, for Kee's Tern Subdivision Pursuant to KMC 14.10.090, Variations and Exceptions and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the floor for public hearing. Ed Martin, Applicant — Mr. Martin spoke requesting additional changes to the resolution. Kathleen Martin, Applicant — Ms. Martin spoke requesting additional changes to the resolution. Larry Smith, 320 Artifact, Soldotna — Mr. Smith spoke in opposition to road depth requirements. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to insert NFS on Exhibit A. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Council Member Gabriel and Vice mayor Marquis spoke in favor of the resolution. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 10. Resolution No. 2013 -56 — Recommending that Tustumena Street be Renamed to Mudhen Drive. Approved by consent agenda. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 July 3, 2013 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of June 19, 2013 2. *Special Meeting of June 24, 2013 3. *Special Meeting of June 26, 2013 All minutes were approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to ratify the bills and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 2. Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. *Ordinance No. 2712 -2013 — Amending the Official Kenai Zoning Map by Rezoning Tract A, Killen Estates, Richmond Addition from a Split Zone Rural Residential (RR) and Suburban Residential (RS) to Rural Residential (RR) Only. Ordinance No. 2712 -2013 was introduced by consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on July 17, 2013. 4. *Ordinance No. 2713 -2013 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $62,100 for the Installation of New Siding on the Kenai Senior Center. Ordinance No. 2713 -2013 was introduced by consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on July 17, 2013. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — Vice Mayor Marquis reported the July meeting had been cancelled. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 July 3, 2013 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel reported the July meeting had been cancelled. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy reported the meeting on July 8 would focus on the dip net season. 4. Library Commission — No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Council Member Bookey reported on the special meeting in July regarding trail priorities. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Navarre had no report. 7. Beautification Committee — No report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported the following: • Attended the ground breaking at the Russian Orthodox Church. • Attended the UCIDA meeting. • Attended the Pacific Star Seafoods barbeque. • Attended the 10th anniversary Frontier Community Services baseball game. • Attended the Hilcorp barbeque. • Would be attending the July 4 celebration. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager — Acting Manager Sandahl reported the following: • The City was preparing for the July 4 celebration and the dip net season. • Bears were passing through areas within the City. 2. City Attorney — No report. 3. City Clerk — Modigh noted election information was on the website; there would be two council seats and the mayoral seat open on the October 1 ballot. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments — None. 2. Council Comments Council Member Navarre reported the Russian Orthodox Church had received funding for a fire suppression system. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 8 July 3, 2013 Council Member Gabriel reported a new city shop was much needed and noted set net fishermen appreciated the support of the city. Vice Mayor Marquis noted the Friends of the Kenai Animal Shelter had a facebook page. Council Member Molloy thanked the Mayor for the moment of silence at the beginning of the meeting and thanked all speakers at the meeting. Council Member Bookey thanked the Mayor for the acknowledgement of the fire fighters L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None. M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 P. M. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Lorene Hall, Deputy City Clerk City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 8 July 3, 2013