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Home My WebLink About2014-12-17 Council MinutesKENAI CITY COUNCIL — REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2014 — 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611 VICE MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING MINUTES wlll• A Regular Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on December 17, 2014, in City Hall Council Chambers, Kenai, AK. Vice Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Vice Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Ryan Marquis Robert Molloy Tim Navarre Absent: Pat Porter A quorum was present. Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Scott Bloom, City Attorney Sandra Modigh, City Clerk Amber McGlasson, Deputy Clerk Brian Gabriel Henry Knackstedt Terry Bookey Vice Mayor Gabriel recognized Allison Ostrander for her National Championship. 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Councilor Marquis MOVED to allow Michelle Drew to speak for 30 minutes under scheduled public comments and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilor Bookey SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Council Member Navarre 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 MOTION: Councilor Molloy MOVED to approve the consent agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Marquis SECONDED the motion. The Vice Mayor opened the floor for public comment; there being no one wishing to be heard, 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 – 1. Michelle Drew, BDO USA, LLP. — Fiscal Year 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Ms. Drew reviewed the positive reports and thanked the Finance Department for their assistance and cooperation. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Ordinance No. 2802 -2014 –Amending KMC 22.05.110 –Determination as to Need for Public Use, to Provide for Exceptions to the Requirement that Council Consider Acquisition and Disposal of Right -of -Ways and Easements by Ordinance for Plats and Vacations. Vice Mayor Gabriel opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2802 -2014 and the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. VOTE: City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 2 of 8 December 17, 2014 YEA: Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Bookey NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Ordinance No. 2803 -2014 — Amending Chapter 4.25 — Uniform Plumbing Code, to Adopt the 2012 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as Amended by the State of Alaska with Local Administrative Amendments, which Code also Incorporates the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code and the Uniform Solar Energy Code. Vice Mayor Gabriel opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Marquis MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2803 -2014; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. VOTE: YEA: Bookey, Gabriel, Knackstedt, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Ordinance No. 2804 -2014 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriation in the Personal Use Fishery Fund and Authorizing Budgetary Transfers in that Fund for Remaining FY2015 Projected Expenditures. Vice Mayor Gabriel opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2804 -2014; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Navarre, Gabriel, Molloy, Marquis, Bookey NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Ordinance No. 2805 -2014 — Accepting and Appropriating Supplemental Grant Funding from the Federal Aviation Administration and from the State of Alaska for the Airfield Marking Project. Vice Mayor Gabriel opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 3 of S December 17, 2014 MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2805 -2014; the motion was SECONDED by Knackstedt. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Molloy, Gabriel, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Ordinance No. 2806 -2014 — Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $66,847 in the Airport Fund and in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund and Redirecting Previously Appropriated Amounts from Completed Airport Projects or Projects with Excess Airport Matching Funds for the Small Taxiways and Aircraft Tie Down Rehabilitation Project. Vice Mayor Gabriel opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed MOTION: Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enact Ordinance No. 2806 -2014; the motion was SECONDED by Molloy. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Molloy, Gabriel, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Resolution 2014 -71 — Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Vending Machine Concession Agreement for the Kenai Municipal Airport. Vice Mayor Gabriel opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed Firfrolffel T Council Member Molloy MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -71; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Molloy, Gabriel, Navarre, Marquis, Bookey NAY: City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 4 of 8 December 17, 2014 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Resolution 2014 -72 — Awarding an Agreement for Design of Small Taxiways and Aircraft Tiedown Rehabilitation 2014 to Wince Corthell Bryson. Vice Mayor Gabriel opened public hearing; there being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was closed MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -72 and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. E. MINUTES 1. *Regular Meeting of December 3, 2014 2. *Work Session Notes of December 4, 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. 2807 -2014 — Accepting and Appropriating a Grant from the State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for the Kenai River Bluff Erosion Project and Reducing Appropriation for a State Fiscal Year 2010 Grant from the State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development which Lapsed at June 30, 2014. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on January 7, 2014. 4. *Ordinance No. 2808 -2014 — Accepting and Appropriating a Donation from the Kenai Community Foundation and other Donations Received for the Municipal Park Playground Improvements Project. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on January 7, 2014. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 5 of 8 December 17, 2014 5. *Ordinance No. 2809 -2014 — Accepting and Appropriating a Donation to the Kenai Animal Shelter from Stanley Chrysler for the Purchase of Minor Equipment. Introduced by the consent agenda and set for public hearing on January 7, 2014. 6. Action /Approval — Municipal Park Improvement Project. Council discussed the project timeline to date and reviewed options presented by Administration. Council agreed to move forward with Component No.1, new 2 -5 year old play area and Component No. 2, remove /replace equipment in existing 5 -12 year old play area & related improvement as outlined presented at the December 4`h work session. The zip line and wood carvings would be discussed at a later date when the funds are available. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to postpone this action item to the next meeting; the motion was SECONDED by Marquis. Councilor Navarre expressed concerns with clarification on the project and would like Mayor Porter to be present for action to be taken. Council Members Molloy, Bookey, Marquis, and Knackstedt spoke in favor of moving forward with the purchasing of equipment to make sure this project is underway by the next construction season. With concurrence from Marquis, Councilor Navarre withdrew his motion to postpone. MOTION: Council Member Navarre MOVED to the approve Component No. 1 & 2 for the Municipal Park as its currently configured; motion was SECONDED by Molloy Council agreed to revisit Component No. 3, purchase and install new carved wooden playground features when funds are available. VOTE: YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Molloy, Marquis, Bookey, Navarre NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANMIOUSLY. H. COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Council on Aging —Vice Mayor Gabriel reported on December 1111 meeting: • Council decided to not take any action on By -Laws. • New officers will be elected at January 8, 2015 meeting. 2. Airport Commission — Vice Mayor Gabriel reported: City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 6 of 8 December 17, 2014 • Dec 1111 meeting welcomed Paul Minelga as a new member. • Wince- Corthell -Bryson & GeoPro are working on the AERO Survey to be submitted to FFA. • Commission approved their goals and objectives. • Mayor Porter requested commission to go paperless as a 6 month trial. 3. Harbor Commission — Council Liaison Gabriel reported the Commission reviewed the Dip Net report, City Attorney Bloom reviewed the Commission's Power and Duties and commission recommended signs be placed below the bluff and to extend the floats at the dock. 4. Library Commission — No report 5. Parks and Recreation Commission — Met for a joint work session with Council on December 411 to discuss the Municipal Park Improvement. 6. Planning and Zoning Commission — Councilor Knackstedt reported the Commission approved 1 plat where Friendship Mission sits; Commission cancelled December 241h meeting for the Christmas Holiday. 7. Beautification Committee — No report 8. Mini -Grant Steering Committee — No report REPORT OF THE MAYOR Vice Mayor Gabriel reminded everyone the Economic Development District will be holding their annual forum at the Old Carrs Mall on January 7th and 81h, Mayor Porter will be giving a presentation on the City. J. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 1. City Manager Rick Koch reported on the Governor's budget and reminded of the upcoming February AML Conference. 2. City Attorney- No report 3. City Clerk- No report K. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Citizens Comments (Public comment limited to five (5) minutes per speaker) 2. Council Comments Council Member Navarre and Bookey wished everyone Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. City of Kenai Council Meeting Page 7 of 8 December 17, 2014 Council Member Marquis congratulated the Finance department on their 2014 audit and commended the Kenai Animal Shelter on their work with the dogs and actively promoting the animals through social networking. Councilor Molloy noted his attendance at the town hall cannabis meeting on Tuesday and reported it was well represented from by legislators throughout the community and thanked employee's and department heads for all their work in the year 2014. Member Knackstedt advised he attended the Cannabis meeting last night and the Chamber Luncheon meeting that City Attorney Bloom spoke at on Cannabis and found them both educational. Vice Mayor Gabriel thanked the Senior Center for providing the cookies and Holiday tea time gifts given to Council. L. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None Scheduled M. PENDING ITEMS — None N. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of December 17, 2014. v CX� 4 d✓ dra Modigh, 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 8 of 8 December 17, 2014