The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2013-09-04 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 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 September 4, 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: "Courtney Stroh, Student Representative Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda 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 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 — None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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. Substitute 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. rLLYffo7LTF Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact 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. Council Member Molloy 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 Gabriel MOVED to amend by substitution, Substitute 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. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. September 4, 2013 Mayor Porter opened the floor for public comment, there being none public comment was closed. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: * *Student Representative: YEA AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Boyle, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: * *Student Representative: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2013 -61 — Supporting the Challenger Learning Center's Coldwater Survival Egress Training (CSET) Facility. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve Resolution No. 2013 -61, Supporting the Challenger Learning Center's Coldwater Survival Egress Training (CSET) Facility and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing. Marnie Olcott, Challenger Learning Center — Ms. Olcott reported this facility would be unique to Alaska; employment would quadruple; over 900 people had completed the training in 2012; and Kenai Central High School would continue to be used as back up. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of August 21, 2013 Minutes were approved by the consent agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified Approved by the consent agenda City of Kenai Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 6 September 4, 2013 2. *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Approved by the consent agenda. 3. *Action /Approval — Easement to Homer Electric Association, Inc. for the Purpose of Maintaining Underground Electrical Lines Situated within Tract 3 Baron Park Subdivision 2012 Addition and Declaring that Subject Lands are not Needed for a Public Purpose. Approved by the consent agenda. 4. *Action /Approval — Easement to Homer Electric Association, Inc. for the Purpose of Maintaining Underground Electrical Lines Situated within Tract 1 Baron Park Subdivision 2012 Addition and Declaring that Subject Lands are not Needed for a Public Purpose. Approved by the consent agenda. 5. *Action /Approval — Easement to Homer Electric Association, Inc. for the Purpose of Maintaining Underground Electrical Lines Situated within Tract 3 Baron Park Subdivision 2012 Addition and Declaring that Subject Lands are not Needed for a Public Purpose. Approved by the consent agenda. 6. Action /Approval — Confirming the Mayor's Nomination of Applicant Diane Fikes to the Planning and Zoning Commission. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm Diane Fikes as the new Planning and Zoning Commissioner and Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter, Boyle NAY: * *Student Representative: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Action /Approval — Schedule a Work Session with Local Legislators to Discuss the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) List for State and Federal Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2015. Work session was set for September 18 at 5:00 p.m. City of Kenai Council Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 6 September 4, 2013 8. *Ordinance No. 2720 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating Grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and from the State of Alaska for the Airfield Marking Project. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for September 18, 2013. 9. *Ordinance No. 2721 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for Employee Travel and Training. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for September 18, 2013. H. COMMISSION(COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — Vice Mayor Marquis noted the September meeting had been cancelled. 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel noted the September meeting had been cancelled. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy noted the September meeting had been cancelled. 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 — Mayor Porter noted there would be a work session regarding transitional housing on September 25. 7. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter reported the committee met to tour the local gardens. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported the following: • Attended the Labor Day picnic. • A local Girl Scout troop donated money to the library to purchase books for the children's collection. • Congratulated the Kenai Fire Department on their water rescue. • Attended the Beacon Open House. • Attended the Fine Arts Center Open House. • Attended a dance at the Senior Center. • Noted the Library had won the 2012 design honor merit award for architecture. City of Kenai Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 6 September 4, 2013 J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager— Mr. Koch reported the National Guard would be installing an armored personnel carrier at the corner near the Armory and reviewed the report on the City's permanent funds. 2. City Attorney — Mr. Bloom reported on library fines and thanked his assistant Jacqueline Van Hatten for her work on the report. 3. City Clerk — Ms. Modigh reported absentee in person voting would begin on September 16 and run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Election Day. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments — None. 2. Council Comments Student Representative Stroh read a letter from the Kenai Central High School leadership class thanking the Council for their support. Gabriel reported he had attended Industry Appreciation Day. Navarre reported he supplied the Council with the ASAP newsletter and thanked Administration for their help during Industry Appreciation Day. Boyle reported attending the AML Summer Meeting in Valdez; noting attending sessions about PIERS and Health Insurance Reform. Molloy reported receiving information from the Department of Health and Social Services on regulations on assisted living facilities. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p. M. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Depu y 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 Agenda Page 6 of 6 September 4, 2013