HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-08 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REVIEW
JANUARY 8, 2014
5:30 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: Mayor Pat Porter, R. Marquis, R. Molloy, M. Boyle, T. Bookey, B. Gabriel,
T. Navarre
Others present: City Manager R. Koch, City Attorney S. Bloom, City Clerk S. Modigh,
Deputy City Clerk C. Hall, Public Works Director S. Wedemeyer, Library
Director M. Joiner, Senior Center Director R. Craig, Airport Manager M.
Bondurant, Parks and Recreation Director R. Frates
Mayor Porter began the work session at approximately 5:30 p.m.
City Manager Koch provided a brief overview of the material compiled for the work session.
Upon completion of the Commission, Committee, Board review, the City Manager, City
Attorney, and City Clerk proposed the following alternatives:
1. Do Nothing
2. Decrease the number of Commissions to those that have quasi - judicial powers
and are required as a component of funding sources.
3. Decrease the number of Commissions to those that have quasi - judicial powers
and are required as a component of funding sources, and create Committees
that meet as needed for other current Commissions.
Council opposed Alternative No. 2 & 3 and made the following requests:
• The City Attorney and City Clerk review the procedures for the Board of Appeals and
Board of Adjustment.
• Allow the Parks and Recreation Commission to meet monthly except for July — this
requires a policy change.
• Department Heads to contact the Chair regarding setting the agenda.
• The Attorney to define the role of chair.
• To place public comments at the beginning of each agenda as well as the end.
• To codify the Beautification Committee.
• City Clerk and City Attorney prepare materials regarding the role of each commission for
a future work session.
The work session was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Nc7repared by:
Co ne a , CMC
Dep City Clerk