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Home My WebLink About2013-11-20 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 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 November 20, 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 Mayor Pat Porter Robert Molloy Brian Gabriel Terry Bookey Tim Navarre (telephonic) 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: Council Member Bookey 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 Bookey 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 Gabriel VanZee, 37035 Nicholas Lane, Soldotna — Mr. VanZee spoke regarding a ballot initiative regarding marijuana and suggested council members check the internet for the bill on the Marijuana Policy Project. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2726 -2013 — Reappropriating State Grant Funds in the Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund to the Water, Sewer & Street Improvements Capital Project Fund. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2726 -2013, Reappropriating State Grant Funds in the Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Project Fund to the Water, Sewer & Street Improvements Capital Project Fund. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Boyle, Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre NAY: * *Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Ordinance No. 2727 -2013 — Appropriating Funds for Outside Legal Services Associated with Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 8 November 20, 2013 MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2727 -2013, Appropriating Funds for Outside Legal Services Associated with Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Boyle, Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: "Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Ordinance No. 2728 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating a Donation from Hilcorp Energy Company to Assist with the Annual Kenai Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2728 -2013, Accepting and Appropriating a Donation from Hilcorp Energy Company to Assist with the Annual Kenai Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. Council Member Bookey thanked Hillcorp for their generous donation. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Molloy, Navarre, Porter, Bookey NAY: "Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Resolution No. 2013 -70 — Awarding the Bid to Pacific Power Products for a Trailer Mounted Generator for the Total Amount of $37,647. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -70, Awarding the Bid to Pacific Power Products for a Trailer Mounted Generator for the Total Amount of $37,647 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8 November 20, 2013 Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 5. Resolution No. 2013 -71 — Awarding the Contract to Use Cranes, Offices, and Operating Area at the Kenai Boating Facility to Copper River Seafoods for the Total Amount of $65,000. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -71, Awarding the Contract to Use Cranes, Offices, and Operating Area at the Kenai Boating Facility to Copper River Seafoods for the Total Amount of $65,000. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 6. Resolution No. 2013 -72 — Supporting Legislative Action to Adopt the Recommendation Contained in Resolution 13 -01 of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. Council Member Molloy disclosed a possible conflict of interest to which Mayor Porter ruled no conflict. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -72, Supporting Legislative Action to Adopt the Recommendation Contained in Resolution 13 -01 of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing. Linda Hutchings, 295 Cohoe, Soldotna — Ms. Hutchings, a member of the Workers Compensation Board spoke in support of the resolution. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. VOTE: YEA: Navarre, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel NAY: Molloy "Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 November 20, 2013 E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of November 6, 2013 Approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval — Schedule Work Session to Discuss Commission, Committee, Board Review of Policies and Procedures. A work session was scheduled for January 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 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 — Contribute Funding for the 2014 International Municipal Lawyer's Association Conference in Anchorage. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to contribute $1,666.00 to the International Municipal Lawyer's Association Conference in Anchorage. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Navarre, Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Molloy NAY: "Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Action /Approval — Schedule a Joint Work Session with the Harbor Commission to Review the 2013 Dipnet Report. A joint work session was scheduled for January 6, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to include the Harbor and Parks and Recreation Commission. 5. Action /Approval — Appoint Council Liaisons to Commissions, Committees, and Boards. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 November 20, 2013 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the appointments as provided in the packet by Mayor Porter and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. Council Member Molloy objected to UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Navarre NAY: Molloy ** Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED. 6. Action /Approval — Non - Objection of Liquor License Renewals: • Hector Santana D /B /A Acapulco Mexican Restaurant • George & Christine Lagoutaris D /B /A Katina's Greek & Italian Restaurant. Council Member Bookey stated the City of Kenai has determined that Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Katina's Greek and Italian Restaurant have satisfied all obligations to the City and therefore the City has no objection to the renewal of either liquor license. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to direct the City Clerk to forward a letter to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board advising the City has no objection to the renewal of liquor licenses for Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Katina's Greek & Italian Restaurant and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 7. *Ordinance No. 2729 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the State of Alaska for the Purchase of Library Books. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for December 4, 2013. I" 1. Council on Aging — Mayor Porter reviewed the November 14 meeting. 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel reported on the November 14 meeting, noting repair requests. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy reported the November 25 meeting had been cancelled. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 November 20, 2013 4. Library Commission — No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Council Member Bookey had no report. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Navarre reported the November 13 meeting had been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. 7. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported the following • Thanked the City Clerk for her Certificate of Election. • Thanked Vice Mayor Marquis for chairing the last meeting. • The Art Guild wanted to change their lease from month to month to a five year lease to qualify for grant funding. • Volunteers would be creating a small park on the lot at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Forest Drive. • Wanted the Council to review its gifting policy. • Requested the City Attorney create an ordinance regarding the Planning and Zoning Commissioners ability to teleconference meetings. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS City Manager — Koch reported the following: • A sprinkler at the Airport reacted with minimal damage. • He met with representatives from the Governor's office regarding worker's compensation, the Spur Highway and other issues. • Met with Karen Rayfeld from OMB regarding projects. • Suggested reappropriation of bluff erosion funding. • Attended the AML Municipal Manager's Conference. Council Member Gabriel noted the president of the KRSMA Board was sponsoring an initiative to ban set netting and requested Administration look into its participation on the board. Mayor Porter requested the public safety building and playground upgrades be placed on the Capital Project list. 2. City Attorney — Bloom reported he attended the AML Municipal Attorney's Association conference where he presented a session to the Clerks and gave a board presentation. Bloom thanked the Council for the opportunity to attend. 3. City Clerk — Modigh reported she and Deputy Clerk Hall had attended the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerk's conference and noted City Hall would be closed on November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments — None. 2. Council Comments Student Representative Stroh reported Kenai Central High School students were participating in a canned food drive. Council Member Bookey reported he attended the Boys & Girls Club fundraiser and suggested a committee be formed regarding upgrades to chambers. Council Member Molloy noted he would have liked more discussion regarding the workers comprehension issue before voting and thanked Hilcorp for their donation for Thanksgiving Day Dinner. Council Member Gabriel thanked the speakers for their presentations and Hilcorp for their donation and wished everyone Happy Thanksgiving. Council Member Navarre reported from Anchorage where he was attending the AML conference and noted he would also attend an ASAP meeting while there. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled. M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 P. M. Minutes prepared a`nd ssbbmiitt�ed�by: iC � 1 Corene Hall, CMC 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 November 20, 2013