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Home My WebLink About2013-12-04 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 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 December 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: Mayor Pat Porter Robert Molloy Terry Bookey Mike Boyle (telephonic) comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: "Courtney Stroh, Student Representative Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis Brian Gabriel Tim Navarre Mayor Porter requested the following additions to the packet: ADD TO: E -1 Minutes Revised Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2013 J -1 City Manager's Report Letter from Clynda Case MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda Council Member Bookey requested removing Purchase Orders over $15,000 from the 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 Michelle Drew, BDO USA, LLP. — Fiscal Year 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2013 Federal and State Single Audit Reports, and Auditor's Report to City Council. (Clerk's Note: Ms. Drew could not be at the meeting due to freezing rain in Anchorage, therefore, she telephoned in her presentation.) Ms. Drew reviewed the FY2013 audit reports listed above, giving a good report to the council in the work of Finance Director Eubank and his staff. (Clerk's Note: Council Member Boyle left the meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m.) Mayor Porter recognized Harbor Commissioner Bill Nelson in the audience. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2729 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the State of Alaska for the Purchase of Library Books. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2729 -2013, Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the State of Alaska for the Purchase of Library Books. Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public City of Kenai Cour December 4, 2013 VOTE: YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter NAY: * *Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Resolution No. 2013 -73 — Recognizing "ROC the Kenai" for its Efforts to Inform Dip Netters of their Role in Preserving the Kenai Fishery and Protecting the Environment. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2013 -73, Recognizing 'ROC the Kenai" for its Efforts to Inform Dip Netters of their Role in Preserving the Kenai Fishery and Protecting the Environment and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. Harbor Commissioner Bill Nelson presented Ms. Stroh with a stuffed fish in recognition of her work. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of November 20, 2013 Approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified Approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve purchase orders exceeding $15,000 and Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 December 4, 2013 Council Member Bookey requested clarification of some issues regarding Daubenspeck Park. City Manager Koch reported Magic was a platted right of way and additional parking at Daubenspeck Park would be created and paved. VOTE: YEA: Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre, Porter NAY: Bookey, Molloy " *Student Representative Stroh: YEA VOTE: MOTION PASSED. 3. Action /Approval — Reschedule the January 1, 2014 City Council Meeting. The meeting was rescheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. 4. Action /Approval — Appoint a Committee for the Redesign of Council Chambers. Committee was created comprised of Mayor Porter, Vice Mayor Marquis, Council Member Bookey, City Manager Koch and City Clerk Modigh. 5. *Ordinance No. 2730 -2013 — Authorizing an Extension and Amendment of the Lease of Certain City -Owned Land, Identified as a Portion of Lot 3, Block 17, Original Townsite of Kenai and the Building Known as "The Fine Arts Center," to the Peninsula Art Guild, Inc. without a Current Appraisal Declaring an Extension and Amendment of the Lease is in the Best Interest of the City. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for December 18, 2013. 6. *Ordinance No. 2731 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Alaska State Library for the Purchase of (2) Two AWE Early Literacy Work Stations. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for December 18, 2013. *Ordinance No. 2732 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the US Department of Justice For the Purchase of Police Computer Forensic Software and Equipment as Part of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for December 18, 2013. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS Council on Aging — Vice Mayor Marquis reported the December meeting had been cancelled. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 December 4, 2013 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel noted the minutes of the November meeting were in the packet. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy reported the next meeting would be December 9 and the Capital Improvement List would be discussed. 4. Library Commission — No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Council Member Bookey reported the next meeting would be December 5, 2013. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Council Member Navarre noted the next meeting would be December 11; the December 25 meeting was cancelled. 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: • Met with Michael Nelson with the Alaska LNG Plant at the new offices at Trading Bay. • December 7 would be Coffee with the Mayor. • Attended Thanksgiving Dinner at the Senior Center sponsored by Hilcorp. • Attended Christmas Comes to Kenai. • Toured the Denaina Wellness Center. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager • 2013 Personal Use Fishery Report Koch reported the following • Dip Net Report was ready for the January work session. • Lay down was regarding possible size changes to seafood processing waste. • Governor's budget would be presented next week. • Echoed the Auditor's comments regarding the work of the Finance Department. • Would bring a resolution forward regarding the Board of Fish eliminating the option to open dip netting to 24 hours. Council Member Gabriel asked if the Dip Net Report could be placed on the website. Council Member Molloy asked if there would be a grand opening for the City Shop. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 December 4, 2013 Council Member Bookey requested plowing at Municipal Park and Daubenspeck Park; asked if racquet ball courts could be maintained at the Recreation Facility; and, requested hydrant clearing be handled quicker. Vice Mayor Marquis reported issues with berms during the last snow storm. 2. City Attorney — No report. 3. City Clerk — No report. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments — None. 2. Council Comments Council Member Molloy requested input into goals and objectives for Planning and Zoning Commissions and spoke against Liaisons remaining unchanged for more than two years. Student Representative Stroh reported Leadership class would hold a volleyball fundraiser to send money to the Philippines after the recent tornado. Council Member Gabriel thanked City Manager Koch for the dip net report and echoed the sentiments regarding the Finance Department's work with the auditors. Council Member Navarre thanked Finance Director Eubank for the audit reports; noted he attended the recent ASAP meeting during the AML conference; thanked the Stroh family for their support of Courtney and thanked the fire department for the ride on November 29 during Christmas Comes to Kenai. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled. M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p. M. Minutes prepared and submitted by: �0-1te 74 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 Page 6 of 6 December 4, 2013