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Home My WebLink About2014-11-05 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 VICE MAYOR MARQUIS, PRESIDING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on November 5, 2014, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Vice Mayor Marquis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Vice Mayor Ryan Marquis led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Ryan Marquis Robert Molloy Mike Boyle Absent: Pat Porter, Tim Navarre A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: "Allison Ostrander, Student Representative Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk 3. Administer Oaths of Office Brian Gabriel Terry Bookey Vice Mayor Marquis recognized Council Member Boyle for his years of service. Vice Mayor Marquis administered the oath of office to newly elected Council Member Henry Knackstedt. 4. Agenda Approval Vice Mayor Marquis noted the following requested changes to the agenda /packet: D.1 Remove Ordinance No. 2797 -2014 from the consent agenda G.2 Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 • Supporting Memorandum G.6 & G.7 Special Use Permit & Consent to Sublease • Supporting Memorandum MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the requested amendments proposed by Vice Mayor Marquis and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. Vice Mayor Marquis opened the floor for public comment; 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 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. Vice Mayor Marquis opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Bookey MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2797 -2014 and the motion was SECONDED by Gabriel. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 6 November 5, 2014 Administration advised they were placing warning tags on vehicles to notify residents of the upcoming effective date of the ordinance. VOTE: YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy NAY: * *Student Representative Ostrander: YEA MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of October 15, 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. 2. *Action /Approval — Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000 Approved by the consent agenda. 3. *Ordinance No. 2798 -2014 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $16,515 in the Senior Citizen Fund, for Supplemental Nutrition, Transportation, and Support Services Grant Funding Received for Fiscal Year 2015. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on November 19, 2014. 4. *Ordinance No. 2799 -2014 — Consenting to the Vacation of Certain Rights - of -Ways within the Shoreline Heights 2014 Addition Subdivision. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on November 19, 2014. Action /Approval — Schedule the Following • Joint Work Session with the Parks & Recreation Commission to Discuss Municipal Park Improvements Council agreed to hold a joint work session with the Parks & Recreation Commission on December 4, 2014 at 6pm, and also to cancel the Commissions regular scheduled meeting on that day. Work Session to Review the 2014 Dip Net Report Work session was scheduled for November 20, 2014 at 6pm. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of 6 November 5, 2014 6. Action /Approval —Special Use Permit Between the City Of Kenai and Hilcorp Alaska, LLC for Parking of 37 Non - Commercial Passenger Vehicles in Designated Areas at the Kenai Municipal Airport. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the Special Use Permit and it was SECONDED by Knackstedt. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to postpone to December 31 meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; it was SECONDED by Knackstedt. 7. Action /Approval — Consent to Sublease between Dan O. Pitts and Hilcorp Alaska for Lot 2A1, FBO Subdivision, South Addition No. 2. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the Consent to Sublease and it was SECONDED by Knackstedt. MOTION: Council Member Gabriel MOVED to postpone to December 31 meeting and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; it was SECONDED by Bookey. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging - next meeting scheduled on November 13, 2014. 2. Airport Commission - next meeting scheduled on November 13, 2014. 3. Harbor Commission - Next meeting scheduled on November 10, 2014. 4. Library Commission - No report. 5. Parks and Recreation Commission - Next meeting scheduled on November 6, 2014. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission - Knackstedt reported on the October 2211 meeting noting the Commission requested the City Attorney help with legalities related to site visits; next meeting to be held November 12, 2014. 7. Beautification Committee - no report 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee - no report City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 6 November 5, 2014 REPORT OF THE MAYOR Vice Mayor Marquis reported on the following: • Corey Hall's memorial service. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager reported on the following: • Attended the ICMA Conference, specifically classes /meetings focused on public safety and management of public safety, and preparing for economic development. City Attorney reported on the following: • Out of office next week • Welcomed Knackstedt 3. City Clerk reported on the following: • Thanked the Police department and the P &R department for helping with election • Welcomed Knackstedt K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) — None Noel Widmayer requested the Dock manager and shack operators attend the scheduled work session; expressed his disappointment with not being able to launch his boat one day during the fishery. 2. Council Comments Council Member Gabriel reported he and the City Manager attended the Board of Fish meeting in Juneau on October 15t1 & 16th; however, they were not able to persuade the Board to move the 2017 meeting to the Kenai Peninsula; advised he filled in for Mayor Porter during Saturday for Coffee with the Mayor. Council Member Bookey welcomed Knackstedt. Student Representative Allie Ostrander suggested using the tree which will be cut down at the airport to make a bench for in front of the Mural; reported on fundraisers for Homeless Awareness Week. Councilor Molloy welcomed Henry Knackstedt to Council. Council Member Knackstedt thanked Council for welcoming him; stated he's looking forward to his future on Council. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 6 November 5, 2014 N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of November 5, 2014. D Gl Sandra ItAigh,CMC 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 Page 6 of 6 November 5, 2014