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Home My WebLink About2013-07-17 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 2013 — 7:00 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 July 17, 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 Robert Molloy Terry Bookey Mike Boyle comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney 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 addition to the packet: ADD TO: E -1: Regular Meeting of July 3, 2013 • Pages 4 -8 of draft meeting minutes excluded from packet MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. 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 Kierra Stroh, 35633 Baranof Street — Ms. Stroh and other members of ROC the Kenai addressed Council and provided a presentation on the group's efforts during this year's personal use fishery. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact 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. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Boyle, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 July 17, 2013 2. 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. • Substitute Ordinance No. 2713 -2013 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $270,494 and the Vintage Pointe Capital Project Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $112,044 for the Installation of New Siding on the Kenai Senior Center. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact 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. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend by substitution and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Boyle, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: Boyle MOTION PASSED. 3. Resolution No. 2013 -57 — Awarding a Contract for the Construction of Vintage Pointe & Kenai Senior Center Exterior Renovation. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -57, Awarding a Contract for the Construction of Vintage Pointe & Kenai Senior Center Exterior Renovation and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak public hearing was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 July 17, 2013 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of July 3, 2013 Minutes were approved by 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 — Approving City Manager FY2014 Compensation to Include a 2% Cost of Living Allowance Increase Plus a 2% Non Salary Bonus to be Retroactive as of July 1, 2013. Item was approved by the consent agenda. 4. *Action /Approval — Approving City Attorney FY2014 Compensation to Include a 2% Cost of Living Allowance Increase Plus a 2% Merit Increase to be Retroactive as of July 1, 2013. Item was approved by the consent agenda. *Action /Approval — Approving City 2% Cost of Living Allowance Increase as of July 1, 2013. Item was approved by the consent agenda. Clerk FY2014 Compensation to Include a Plus a 2% Merit Increase to be Retroactive 6. *Ordinance No. 2714 -2013 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $8,366 in the General Fund Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Department for an Amendment to the Grant from the State of City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 July 17, 2013 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for Bacteria Level Monitoring on the City's Beaches During the 2012 Personal Use Fishery. Ordinance No. 2714 -2013 was introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on August 7, 2013. 7. *Ordinance No. 2715 -2013 — Increasing General Fund Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $80,695 in the General Fund City Manager and Parks Departments for the Receipt of a Grant from the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for Bacteria Level Monitoring on the City's Beaches During the 2013 Personal Use Fishery. Ordinance No. 2715 -2013 was introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on August 7, 2013. t:1 1. Council on Aging — Vice Mayor Marquis reported the July meeting was cancelled. 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel reported minutes of the last meeting were in the packet. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy reported on the July 8 meeting, which focused on preparations for the personal use fishery. 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 reported on the July 10 meeting. 7. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported the following • Participated in the July 4 parade. • Hosted Coffee with the Mayor. • Presented at the Dedication of the Radiology Center at Central Peninsula Hospital. • Hosted Cupcakes with the Mayor at Kenai Senior Center. • Would be attending the August 17 dedication of the playground at Municipal Park. • Attended Frank Getty's funeral service. • Requested the Planning and Zoning Commission address the storefront program and transitional housing. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 July 17, 2013 J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS • City Manager — Koch reported on the following: • The current personal use fishery, thanking IT Manager Dan Castimore for his work on hardware and software, credit card acceptance and electricity installation. • Meeks Trail repairs have been completed. • Requested Council pass a resolution requesting the Department of Transportation move forward with the 20 million dollar road bond. • He would have Jury Duty in August. • If the Personal Use Fishery moved to 24 hours, he had the authority to close the beach for clean up and maintenance due to health and safety issues. • City Attorney — Bloom had no report. • City Clerk — Modigh reported the candidate filing period would be August 1 through 15, with two council seats and the mayoral seat vacant. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments — None. 2. Council Comments Council Member Molloy thanked Administration on their preparations for the personal use fishery and thanked the public for their part in following the rules. Council Member Navarre noted Porter's work on the upcoming National Guard event. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 P. M. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 July 17, 2013