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Home My WebLink About2014-01-02 Council MinutesA. KENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 2014 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on January 2, 2014, 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 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 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis Brian Gabriel Tim Navarre Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 4. Consent Agenda Council Member Molloy requested to have the introduction of Ordinance No. 2735 -2014 removed from the consent agenda. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve the consent agenda as amended and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy 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 D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2733 -2013 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Passed Through the Alaska State Library for Employee Travel and Training. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2733 -2013, Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Passed Through the Alaska State Library for Employee Travel and Training. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. MOTION TO AMEND: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2733 -2013 by inserting the following after the first whereas, "WHEREAS, the Kenai Community Library has received a $1,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services passed through the Alaska State Library for a library staff member to attend the Alaska Library Association Conference to be held in Anchorage, Alaska in February 2014; and," and to add a new Section 3 to read, "Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services passes through the Alaska State Library in the amounts of $1,000 for staff attendance of the Alaska Library Association Conference to be held in Anchorage. Alaska in February City of Kenai Cc January 2, 2014 2014 and to execute grant agreements to expend the grant funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this ordinance." and to amend the current Section 3 to be reflected as Section 4. Council Member Navarre SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Porter, Boyle, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: "Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION TO AMEND: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to amend Ordinance No. 2733 -2013 by change dollar amount references from $2,000 to $3,000. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: YEA: Porter, Boyle, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: "Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: YEA: Porter, Boyle, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: * *Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. *Resolution No. 2014 -01 — Authorizing a Budget Transfer within the General Fund City Clerk Department for the Purchase of Email Archiving Equipment. Approved by the consent agenda. 2. Resolution No. 2014 -02 — Awarding a Contract for the Replacement of Carpet in City Hall. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -02, Awarding a Contract for the Replacement of Carpet in City Hall, Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. Mayor Porter opened the public hearing, there being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8 January 2, 2014 VOTE: YEA: Porter, Boyle, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: "Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E. MINUTES 1. 'Regular Meeting of December 18, 2013 Approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution No. 2013 -78 — Supporting Alaska Board of Fish Proposal Number 278 Requesting that the Alaska Board of Fish Prohibit Emergency Order Authority Liberalizing Personal Use Salmon Fishery to 24 Hours Per Day, but Allow for Increased Harvest Limits. [Clerk's Note: Resolution was postponed at the December 18, 2013 meeting pending revisions proposed by Administration. Motion to approve is on the floor.] Substitute Resolution No. 2013 -78 — Supporting In Part Alaska Board of Fish Proposal Number 278 Requesting that the Alaska board of Fish Prohibit Emergency Order Authority Liberalizing Personal Use Salmon Fishery to 24 Hours Per Day. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend by substitution -- Substitute Resolution No. 2013 -78 — Supporting In Part Alaska Board of Fish Proposal Number 278 Requesting that the Alaska board of Fish Prohibit Emergency Order Authority Liberalizing Personal Use Salmon Fishery to 24 Hours Per Day. Vice Mayor Marquis SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Council Member Boyle spoke in opposition of the resolution. VOTE ON MAIN AS AMENDED: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: Boyle "Student Representative Stroh: YEA City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 January 2, 2014 MOTION PASSED. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified Approved by the consent agenda. 2. *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Approved by the consent agenda. 3. *Ordinance No. 2734 -2014 — Enacting Kenai Municipal Code 14.25.025 Telephonic Participation at Planning and Zoning Meetings, to Allow for Limited Telephonic Participation at Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings by Commissioners. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for January 15, 2014. 4. Ordinance No. 2735 -2014 — Amending Kenai Municipal Code 1.90.010 - Creation, to Provide for Mayoral Nomination with Council Confirmation Instead of Elections for Assignments of Council Member Ex- Officios to Boards Commissions and Committees of the City and Clarifying the Time for Such Nominations and Confirmation. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to introduce Ordinance No. 2735 -2014, Amending Kenai Municipal Code 1.90.010- Creation, to Provide for Mayoral Nomination with Council Confirmation Instead of Elections for Assignments of Council Member Ex- Officios to Boards Commissions and Committees of the City and Clarifying the Time for Such Nominations and Confirmation. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. Council Member Molloy reviewed the previous practice for nominating and appointing council members as a liaison /ex- officios to city commissions and committees and advised that the practice changed this current year. Molloy spoke in opposition to introducing the ordinance. Mayor Porter advised the ordinance was brought forward with the intent to amend code to mirror the current practice. Council Member Boyle spoke against the legislation. Council Member Navarre spoke in favor of introducing the ordinance. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Gabriel, Marquis, Navarre City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 January 2, 2014 NAY: Boyle, Molloy * *Student Representative Stroh: YEA MOTION PASSED. 5. *Ordinance No. 2736 -2014 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Passed Through the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for the Control of Invasive Reed Canary Grass along the Waterways of the Kenai Peninsula. Introduced by consent agenda and public hearing set for January 15, 2014. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging — Vice Mayor Marquis advised the December meeting was cancelled and the next meeting was scheduled on January 9, 2014. 2. Airport Commission — Council Member Gabriel noted Katy Roser resigned from the commission and that the next meeting was scheduled for January 9, 2014. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Member Molloy had no report. 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 advised the next meeting would be January 8, 2014. The Mayor noted that Brendyn Shiflea resigned his position and requested the City Clerk begin the process to fill the vacancy. 7. Beautification Committee — Mayor Porter had no report. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee— Mayor Porter has no report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • Thanked the Police Department and Fire Department for their new Christmas lights • Inquired about ice on the pond this season • First Saturday coffee of 2014 on January 4" • Working with the City Clerk for commission and committee appreciation event in April City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 January 2, 2014 • Working with the City Clerk and Administration on scheduling a meeting for Council to discuss their vision of the future of Kenai. Clerk to report at the next meeting. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager reported on the following: • KRSMA information item added to the packet • Resident complaint about jake brakes • Board of Fish work session supporting material • Council taking a tour of the new Dena'ina Wellness Center Council requested to have a discussion item added to the next agenda to schedule a tour of the Dena'ina Wellness Center and directed the City Clerk to determine whether public notice of the tour was necessary. Council Member Bookey expressed his frustration with the maintenance of the fire hydrants within the City. Mayor Porter thanked the City Manager for getting the snow berm cleared from in front of Leif Hansen Park. 2. City Attorney wished all a happy New Year. 3. City Clerk reminded Council of upcoming work sessions being held prior to the next council meeting. Mayor Porter and Council Member Bookey requested the City Clerk schedule the Parks & Recreation work session as requested by the commission. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments — none. 2. Council Comments Council Member Boyle wished all a happy New Year. Council Member Molloy wished all a happy New Year. Vice Mayor Marquis had no comment. Student Representative Stroh wished all a happy New Year. Council Member Bookey wished all a happy New Year and noted it was nice to see residents in the audience. Council Member Gabriel wished all a happy New Year, thanked the City Manager for keeping Council abreast of KRSMA Board activities, and spoke in support of the upcoming review of the Board of Fish proposal review. City of Kenai Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2014 Council Member Navarre wished all a happy New Year and advised he's looking forward to accomplishing great thing for the residents in 2014. Mayor Porter thanked the community's residents, local business and volunteers and wished all a happy New Year. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled. M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Minu prepared �,VUII Q''ar�^ and submitted by: L San ra o igh C 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 January 2, 2014 Page 8 of 8