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Home My WebLink About2013-08-21 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 21, 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 August 21, 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 Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were "Courtney Stroh, Student Representative Terry Eubank, Acting City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no 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 on consent agenda items, 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 Les Bradley, 209 Float Plane Basin Road — Mr. Bradley reported on increased noise, lights and fumes at his residence since the trees had been removed from along the Airport during the Tree Obstruction Removal Project. Council requested Administration bring a report to the next meeting on what can be done to help the Bradley's and requested the information be given to the Airport Commission. Susan Bradley, 209 Float Plane Basin Road — Ms. Bradley invited Council to stand in front of her house and face the airport so they could see what her family is dealing with. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2716 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating Grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Alaska for the Aeronautical Survey and Geographical Information Mapping Project, a Component of the Airport Masterplan Project and Appropriating Required Matching Funds in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund and Airport Fund. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2716 -2013, Accepting and Appropriating Grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Alaska for the Aeronautical Survey and Geographical Information Mapping Project, a Component of the Airport Masterplan Project and Appropriating Required Matching Funds in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund and Airport Fund. Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: "Student Representative: YEA City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes August 21, 2013 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance No. 2717 -2013 — Reappropriating State Grant Funds in the Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund to the New City Shop Construction Capital Project Fund. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2717 -2013, Reappropriating State Grant Funds in the Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund to the New City Shop Construction Capital Project Fund. Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: "Student Representative: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Ordinance No. 2718 -2013 — Unappropriating State Grant Funds in the General Fund Due to Reduction in Public Safety Grant Funding from the State of Alaska. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2718 -2013, Unappropriating State Grant Funds in the General Fund Due to Reduction in Public Safety Grant Funding from the State of Alaska. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: " *Student Representative: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Resolution No. 2013 -60 — Designating the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Grant Funds for the Project Entitled Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades -Phase I as the Number One Local State Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 2015. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 August 21, 2013 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -60, Designating the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Grant Funds for the Project Entitled Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades -Phase I as the Number One Local State Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 2015 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel 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 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of August 7, 2013 Minutes were approved by the consent agenda F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified Approved by consent agenda. 2. *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Approved by consent agenda. 3. Action /Approval — Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of Applicant to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Porter nominated Diane Fikes to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Clerk's Note. Pursuant to KMC 14.05.015 (3)(c), Council shall review the nomination and consider confirmation no later than the September 4th council meeting.] 4. *Ordinance No. 2719 -2013 — Reappropriating State Grant Funds from the Park Improvements Capital Project Fund, the City Hall Improvements Capital Project Fund, and the Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund to the New City Shop Construction Capital Project Fund and Appropriating Funds in the Airport and New City Shop Construction Capital Project Fund. Ordinance No. 2719 -2013 was introduced by the consent agenda and public hearing scheduled on September 3, 2013. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 August 21, 2013 I . Council on Aging — Mayor Porter reviewed the August 8 meeting, noting a presentation on elder abuse. 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel reviewed the August 8 meeting; meeting summary was in the packet. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy reported the next meeting would be September 9, 2013. 4. Library Commission — No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — No report. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Navarre reviewed the August 14 meeting; noting work sessions on transient housing and the storefront program would be upcoming. 7. Beautification Committee — No report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. I. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported the following: • Attended the opening of Riverside Assisted Living in Soldotna. • Attended the Old Timers Luncheon at the Senior Center. • Attended the ribbon cutting and tour of Kenai Peninsula College's new dormitory and Career and Tech Center. • Attended the Open House at Quality Inn. • Toured the Rec Center and asked Council to consider refurbishing the facility. • Attended the Alaska Oil and Gas Luncheon. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager— No report. 2. City Attorney— Bloom reported the following: • Would bring forward a donation suggestion for the International Municipal Lawyers Association conference. • Requested Council consider collection on close to $10,000 in Library fines. • Suggested Council consider collection on NSF checks written to the City. 3. City Clerk — Modigh thanked Parks and Recreation Director Frates and his crew for their help at the Municipal Park ribbon cutting and thanked Council Member Navarre for grilling the food. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 August 21, 2013 Mayor Porter thanked the Clerk and Deputy Clerk for their work on planning and coordinating the Municipal Park ribbon cutting. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments — None. 2. Council Comments Council Member Molloy thanked the Deputy Clerk and Clerk for their work on the ribbon cutting; thanked everyone who worked on the Kenai Central High School football field rededication; thanked the Bradleys for speaking to the Council. Mayor Porter thanked Stroh for her help during the football field rededication. Student Representative Stroh noted the first day of school was August 20 and reviewed upcoming sporting events. Council Member Gabriel thanked the Bradleys for speaking and thanked the Clerk and Deputy Clerk for their work on the ribbon cutting. Council Member Navarre thanked the Bradleys for speaking and thanked Sierra Lehl for face painting during the ribbon cutting. Navarre noted the Mayor gave the ribbon cutting scissors to two children rather than cut the ribbon herself. Navarre thanked the Council for pursuing the turf field at the high school. 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: 1 — -r _f APPROVED BY COUNCIL Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date: — -1 — z i "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 August 21, 2013