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Home My WebLink About2014-10-15 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2014 — 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 October 15, 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 Mike Boyle Absent: Brian Gabriel A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: "Allison Ostrander, Student Representative Gus Sandahl, Acting City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk 3. Certification of Election MOTION: Ryan Marquis Terry Bookey Tim Navarre Council Member Navarre MOVED to certify the election of October 7, 2014. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: Boyle "Student Representative Ostrander: YEA 4. Agenda Approval Mayor Porter noted the following requested additions to the packet: A.3. Certification of Election • Election Certificate G.9 Airport Mural Location • Supporting Documentation • It was requested to have this item considered as G.5 MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested amendments proposed by Mayor Porter and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Molloy SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Molloy 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 no one wishing to be heard, public comment was closed. 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 Resolution No. 2014 -63 — Adopting the City of Kenai Capital Improvements Plan Priority Lists for State Funding Requests for State Fiscal Year 2016. Mayor Porter opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 7 October 15, 2014 MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -63 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 2. Resolution No. 2014 -64 — Adopting the City of Kenai Recommendations for State -Wide Projects. Mayor Porter opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -64 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Vice Mayor Marquis. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 3. Resolution No. 2014 -65 — Approving the Purchase of One Fire Vehicle Through State of Alaska Equipment Fleet Contract Pricing Contract. Mayor Porter opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -65 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Vice Mayor Marquis. Molloy noted there were several citizens unhappy with the City's current purchasing policy and requested to have this item on the agenda after organization of the Council. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of October 1, 2014 2. *Work Session of October 6, 2014 Minutes were approved by the consent agenda. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. *Action /Approval — Bills to be Ratified. Bills were approved by the consent agenda. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 7 October 15, 2014 *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Approved by the consent agenda. *Action /Approval — Non - Objection of Kenai Joes Liquor License Transfer. Approved by the consent agenda. 4. *Ordinance No. 2797 - 2014 — Amending the Code Violation Fine Schedule in KMC 13.10.015 to Include a Standard Fine for Violations of KMC 13.30.030 - Night Parking Prohibited. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on November 5, 2014. 5. Action /Approval — Airport Mural Location Council discussed whether the previous non objection was legitimate action of the body to move forward with the project and whether further direction was necessary. Attorney Bloom clarified that Council did not take action by not objecting as this was an administrative matter that Council was not objecting to administration moving forward. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the mural location as recommended by the Airport Commission and makes a recommendation that the tree in question be removed; the motion was SECONDED by Vice Mayor Marquis. VOTE: YEA: Porter, Bookey, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: Boyle "Student Representative Ostrander: YEA MOTION PASSED. Marcus Muller addressed Council to provide a brief update on the project including frame work with the design of a canopy and lightening. The design will be brought to Administration with an agreement. 6. Action /Approval — Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of Appointing Christine Hutchison to the Library Commission. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination of appointing Christine Hutchison to the Library Commission; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 7 October 15, 2014 VOTE: YEA: Boyle, Porter NAY: Bookey, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre "Student Representative Ostrander: YEA MOTION FAILED. 7. Action /Approval — Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of Appointing Virginia L. Hallmark to the Council on Aging. MOTION: Vice Mayor Marquis MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination of appointing Virginia L. Hallmark to the Council on Aging and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Bookey. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 8. Action /Approval — Mayoral Nomination and Council Confirmation of Appointing Shelly Peterson to the Beautification Commission. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to confirm the Mayor's nomination of appointing Shelly Peterson to the Beautification Commission and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 9. Action /Approval — Rescheduling the November 19, 2014 City Council Meeting to Accommodate Council Members Attending the Alaska Municipal League Annual Local Government Conference being held November 17 -21, 2014. No action was taken. 10. Discussion — Permanent Protection for the Field of Flowers. Council and Administration discussed improvements to the field of flowers including protection of the field, possible parking, and proper signage; any improvements would be before Council at a later date. Concern was expressed about placing protection and parking whereby eliminating the field's simplicity. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging —October meeting as cancelled. 2. Airport Commission — October meeting was cancelled. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 7 October 15, 2014 J. 3. Harbor Commission — October meeting was cancelled. 4. Library Commission — October meeting was cancelled. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Bookey requested a joint work session with Council and the Commission to discuss the Municipal Park Improvements. Council concurred to have it placed on an upcoming agenda. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — First meeting in October was cancelled. 7. Beautification Committee — Mayor noted no quorum. 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report. REPORT OF THE MAYOR Mayor Porter reported on the following: • Great attendance at Coffee with the Mayor • Participated in mock council meetings with students from Kaleidoscope • Attended the presentation at Kaleidoscope regarding the City ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager— Acting City Manager Sandahl noted the Police Department had been placing notices on vehicles advising of the upcoming violation of night parking on streets during winter months. Council Member Bookey requested a report from the City Manager upon his return regarding the funding request noted in the public works monthly report. 2. City Attorney — No Report. 3. City Clerk — Modigh introduced the new Deputy Clerk Amber McGlasson and remind al of upcoming General Election. K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) — None 2. Council Comments Mayor Porter thanked Council Member Boyle for his services to the community and wished him well. Council Member Boyle thanked the citizens for allowing him to sit on Council and be part of the process; thanked the Clerk and the Attorney for their assistance and the other councilors, especially Molloy. City of Kenai Council Meeting October 15, 2014 Council Member Molloy thanked Boyle for his service, persistence and his desire to provide assistance to the community; noted he appreciated the opportunity to serve together; congratulated Navarre and Knackstedt on the elections; congratulated Allie for State Championship. Council Member Marquis welcomed Amber; congratulated all candidates; thanked Boyle and apologized for throwing eggs at his house when he was 13. Student Representative Allie reported on Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraisers; provided an update on the State Track event. Council Member Bookey thanked Boyle for his services and congratulated the newly elected. Mayor Porter noted Allie is #1 in the US in girls track. Council Member Navarre congratulated Allie; thanked Boyle and wished him luck; thanked all that voted for him; noted he will be out of town for the November 5th meeting. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p. M. Minutes prepared and submitted by: V� Sandra M dig , CMCV City Cler "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 Page 7 of 7 October 15, 2014