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2017-11-02 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly Regular Meeting November 2, 2017 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on November 2, 2017, in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Major David Davis of the Salvation Army. Mayor Rohrer led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Dan Rohrer, Assembly members Kyle Crow, Julie Kavanaugh, Andrew Schroeder, Rebecca Skinner, Scott Smiley, Dennis Symmons, and Matthew Van Daele. Also present were Borough Manager Michael Powers, Borough Clerk Nova Javier, and Deputy Clerk Laurie Pardoe. APPROVAL OF AGENDA VAN DAELE moved to approve the agenda. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Bill Oliver, a Senior Citizens of Kodiak (SCOK) board member, delivered a brief quarterly update regarding the SCOK program services. He thanked the Borough for their financial support and announced that the SCOK was looking for volunteers to serve on a variety of committees. Bayside Fire Chief Howard Rue thanked Brechan Construction for equipment that they had donated to the Bayside Fire Station. Jeff Stewart voiced his concern regarding a perceived dissatisfaction of the Assembly over several of the advisory boards and committees. He expounded on the usefulness of the free labor of volunteers as advisors to their government. He encouraged the Assembly to think about how to improve and better utilize these advisory resources. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS Project Manager/Inspector Matt Gandel delivered a brief update to the Assembly on renewal and replacement projects for school facilities that were being funded by a $10.2 million bond package. COMMITTEE REPORTS Assembly member Crow delivered a brief summary of discussions held at the Kodiak Fisheries Work Group regular meeting on November 1, 2017. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 1 of 13 Assembly member Van Daele reported on a Borough Lands Committee meeting that was held on Tuesday, October 24. Their discussion had included flooding at Russian River and Sargent Creek. A resolution recommending gravel extraction to help mitigate flooding and bring revenue to the Borough would be forthcoming. The BLC planned to discuss mid-range parcels at their next meeting. PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance No. FY2018-01A Amending Ordinance No. FY2018-01, Fiscal Year 2018 Budget, By Amending Budgets To Account For Various Revenues That Are Over Budget, Providing For Additional Expenditures And Moving Funds Between Projects. VAN DAELE moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2018-01A. Manager Powers provided a synopsis of the adjustments. Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing. SKINNER moved to amend Ordinance No. FY2018-01A to remove "whereas" statements 3, 4 and 5 and lines 83-90. CROW moved to amend the amendment to remove only "whereas" statements 3 and 4 and lines 83-87. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT FAILED THREE TO FOUR: Crow, Skinner, and Symmons (Ayes); Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Smiley, and Van Daele (Noes). ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND FAILED TWO TO FIVE: Skinner and Symmons, (Ayes); Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Smiley, Van Daele, and Crow (Noes). ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Schroeder, Smiley, Van Daele, Crow, and Kavanaugh (Ayes); Skinner and Symmons (Noes). 2. Ordinance No. FY2018-32 Rezoning Emerald Isle Estates Tract From R3 -Multifamily Residential District To R1 -Single -Family Residential District (P&Z Case No. 18-002). VAN DAELE moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2018-32. This was a request to rezone the 11.8 acre Emerald Isle Estates Tract from R3 -Multifamily Residential District to R1 -Single -Family Residential District. The subject parcel is the former site of Jackson's Mobile Home Park. In 2015, zoning compliance was issued to change the use from a mobile home park to residential (BZ2015-096). The applicant was nearing completion of extinguishing the mobile home park use and had received preliminary approval for subdividing the parcel to create twenty-one lots and one large tract to be further subdivided in the future. This rezone request was the next step in the applicant's effort to prepare the lots to be offered for sale to the public for residential development. The applicant desired to limit development in the proposed subdivision to single-family dwellings and associated incidental and subordinate Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 2 of 12 uses. Accordingly, a rezone from R3 -Multifamily Residential District to R1 -Single -Family Residential District was requested. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this rezone request at their August 16, 2017 regular meeting. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Assembly approve this rezone. Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing. Teresa Bonne v spoke in support of Ordinance No. FY2018-32 but requested that the Assembly support public access to the beach. Scott Bonney spoke in support of Ordinance No. FY2018-32 and requested beach access. Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing. Clerk Javier noted that the Clerk's Office needed to send public hearing notices. She recommended postponement. VAN DAELE moved to postpone Ordinance No. FY2018-32 to the next regular meeting of the Assembly and hold a public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele. Crow, Kavanaugh, and Schroeder. 3. Ordinance No. FY2018-10 Reestablishing Boards, Committees, and Commissions as Established in the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Title 2 Administration and Personnel Chapter 2.100 Boards, Committees, and Commissions. VAN DAELE moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2015-07. All boards, committees, and commissions established under Title 2 of the Borough Code, with the exception of those mandated by state law, shall terminate by operation of law three years from the date of passage of this section, unless affirmatively reestablished or continued by the assembly for a period not to exceed three years. The Boards, Committees, and Commissions reestablished per this Ordinance will be for three years, starting January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2020. Advertising for this process and public hearing were advertised on September 8, October 6, and another notice will go out on October 27. All the members of the boards, committees, and commissions were notified about the public hearing on November 2, 2017. Note: • Section 203 of the Personnel Manual states the Assembly shall appoint a Personnel Board consisting of five members. The Personnel Advisory Board is referred to in the personnel manual (see attached). • The Kodiak Economic Development Commission (KEDC) exists in the code. The Borough contracted for many years with the Chamber of Commerce and a Comprehensive Economic Development (CEDS) Committee was formed. CEDS took Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 3 of 12 over the role of KEDC. The contract with the Chamber of Commerce was terminated effective April 30, 2014. KEDC still exists in Title 2 but there are currently no members. CEDS Committee is nonexistent due to the termination of the contract with the Chambers. Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing. Jeff Stewart spoke concerning the challenging task of a small governing body managing the entire archipelago. He asked the Assembly to consider utilizing the free resource the Assembly has in their advisory boards. Scott Arndt spoke in support reestablishing the BLC and other boards with possible exceptions of the KEDC and the Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council. David Anderson spoke in support of the BLC. Bob Brodie encouraged the Assembly to use their own discretion when reestablishing advisory boards. He questioned if the Assembly had time to research the such issues themselves and suggested that they could overcome some challenges by being more specific when tasking the boards. Nate Svoboda and Nick Szabo spoke in support of reestablishing the advisory boards. Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing. VAN DAELE moved to amend Ordinance No. FY2018-10 by removing the Kodiak Economic Development Commission, Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council, and Personnel Advisory Board. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, and Skinner. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, and Smiley. 4. Ordinance No. FY2018-11 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Of Ordinances Title 2 Administration And Personnel, Chapter 2.17 Rules Of The Assembly, Section 2.30.020 General Rules To Allow Participation By Assembly Members By Teleconference During Meetings. SYMMONS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2018-11. The current Borough code allowed assembly members to participate via teleconference during work sessions only. AS 44.62.310 read that attendance and participation at meetings by members of the public or by members of a governmental body may be by teleconferencing. AS 29.20.160(f) stated the assembly was authorized to determine by ordinance its own rules or procedure and order of business to the extent otherwise permitted by law. The Assembly desired to amend the current code to permit members of the Assembly to participate by teleconference during work sessions, special and regular meetings. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 4 of 12 Adoption of this change was contingent to adoption of parameters set by a resolution of the assembly. Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing. Bob Brodie, Sue Jeffrey, Scott Arndt, Mel Stephens, and Jeff Stewart spoke in opposition to Ordinance No. FY2018-11. Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY: Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, and Smiley. 5. Ordinance No. FY2018-12 Amending Title 2 Administration And Personnel Chapter 2.30 Rules Of The Assembly Section 2.30.030 Types Of Meetings To Allow The Assembly To Set And Adopt Its Meeting Calendar For The Following Year By Resolution SMILEY moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2018-12. KIBC states when, where, and time when the assembly shall meet and there was a desire to amend the code to allow for flexibility when scheduling when and where meetings should be held as long as sufficient public notice is given. The Kodiak Island Borough complied with the Open Meetings Act and ensured that reasonable public notices were going out for all meetings of the Assembly. Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, and Symmons. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Powers briefly reported on the following: • Attended the International City/County Management Association Conference • Alaska Dept. of Transportation began work at Sargent Creek • OpenGov should go live on November 3 and will allow citizens to publicly access Borough financial information • Staff has been meeting with the apparent low bidder for a solid waste -related contract, were close to agreement, and may require a special meeting for a brief executive session of the Assembly • Community assistance funding came in higher than anticipated • The Borough had received the first installment of fish tax MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Rohrer briefly reported on the following: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 5 of 12 • List of items that are pending Assembly discussion will be ready shortly • Assembly member committee assignments will be appointed at the December 7 regular meeting UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Reorganization of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Election of the Deputy Presiding Officer. SYMMONS moved to nominate Assembly member Skinner as Deputy Presiding Officer. VAN DAELE moved to nominate Assembly member Smiley as Deputy Presiding Officer. Organization and deputy presiding officer. A. Organization. The assembly shall annually, at the November meeting, elect from its members a deputy presiding officer to serve at the assembly's pleasure. B. Election of the deputy presiding officer of the assembly shall be in the following manner: 1. As the first order of new business, nominations for deputy presiding officer shall be opened. 2. Nominations may be made by any member of the assembly. 3. At the close of nominations, a ballot shall be taken. The clerk shall distribute, collect, and with the assistance of one other person, tally the ballots. The clerk shall announce the results. 4. A majority vote of the assembly shall be required for election. 5. If no majority is cast for any candidate, the candidate or candidates with the fewest ballots shall be dropped from the list of candidates until there are two remaining and balloting shall continue until one candidate is elected. In case of an ultimate tie vote of the assembly, the mayor may vote. C. Deputy Presiding Officer. The deputy presiding officer shall preside as the chair at assembly meetings in the absence of the mayor. If at any meeting the deputy presiding officer is not present, or is unable to act, the senior assembly member present shall preside as the chair. It has been the practice that the Deputy Presiding Officer (DPO) attends agenda setting. The DPO may also be called upon to attend events in the absence of the Mayor. The Clerk distributed ballots for the Assembly members to cast their ballots. Assembly member Skinner was nominated as Deputy Presiding Officer. She received five votes and Assembly member Smiley received two. Contracts Contract FY 2018-13 Between Jere's Tree Service And Kodiak Island Borough For The Gathering Of Timber In The Chiniak Burn Area. CROW moved to approve Contract FY2018-13 and refer the matter to the Manager to complete negotiations for the timber sale contract. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 6 of 12 Timber harvest and replanting efforts in the Chiniak Burn Area had been completed. The area had been open to the public for firewood gathering since July 29 2017, but a significant quantity of timber still remained on the parcel. Foresters estimated that wood not harvested within 2-3 years of the fire event would become waterlogged and rot in place. Originally Jere's Tree Service (JTS) approached KIB about the possibility of entering into this contract. According to KIB code, timber taken in excess of 250,000 board feet required a competitively let bidding process. KIB let an RFP in the last 3 weeks of August 2017. JTS responded to the RFP for commercial wood gathering on the parcel. Under this proposed contract, JTS may remove up to 2500 CY of chipped material in 2018-2020. They may also harvest firewood for commercial sales. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, and Van Daele. Resolutions Resolution No. FY2018-12 Identifying Federal Program Priorities And A Capital Improvement Program For The Federal Fiscal Year 2018. VAN DAELE moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-12. This resolution identified the Borough's federal legislative funding priorities and CIP for federal fiscal year 2018. The Borough will forward this list to their congressional delegation and lobbyist in hopes of having the federal government provide part or all of the funding needed to complete the projects and support the programs that were identified as priorities in the community. The Borough's federal lobbying team reviewed this resolution and included their suggested changes within the resolution. VAN DAELE moved to amend Resolution No. FY2018-12 to remove a duplicate statement on lines 45-47. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, and Crow. SKINNER moved to amend Resolution No. FY2018-12 to move statements outlining the Borough's requests to immediately follow the heading of each of the ten sections. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, and Crow. SCHROEDER moved to amend line 141 of Resolution No. FY2018-12 to strike out "keep Kodiak in mind" and replace it with "strongly consider Kodiak". ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, and Kavanaugh. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 7 of 12 ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, and Schroeder. 2. Resolution No. FY2018-16 Adopting A State Legislative Capital Improvement Projects Priority List For The 2018 Legislative Session. CROW moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-16. The Assembly annually adopts a resolution advocating for the state's support of the borough's capital improvement projects. In accordance with KIBC (E) the Planning and Zoning Commission reviews and updates a list of project priorities for the KIB Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Commission was required to make a recommendation to the Assembly by resolution and deliver that recommendation no later than October 1st of each year. The Commission generally reviews the prior year's resolution, removes projects which have been funded, and adds new community projects that have come to its attention. The commission receives input from the KIB Parks and Recreation Committee as well as staff and requests input from the general public. The Assembly had historically referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission's CIP list in preparing a short list of projects for which the Borough requests legislative funding from the State of Alaska to assist in accomplishing important community priorities. The Assembly might add projects, amend language and figures as well as remove projects. The adopted list would be forwarded to the legislative delegation, the governor, and any state agencies that would have oversight and/or involvement in the project. SYMMONS moved to amend Resolution No. FY2018-16 by switching the order of items 6 and 7. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Skinner, Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, and Schroeder (Ayes); Smiley (No). KAVANAUGH moved to amend Resolution No. FY2018-16 to remove item 2. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND FAILED THREE TO FOUR: Crow, Kavanaugh, and Skinner (Ayes); Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, and Schroeder (Noes). KAVANAUGH moved to amend Resolution No. FY2018-16 item 7 (previously 6) to replace all occurrences of "Monashka Bay" with "Swampy Acres". ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND FAILED ONE TO SIX: Kavanaugh (Ayes); Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, Schroeder, Skinner, and Smiley (Noes). ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, and Symmons. 3. Resolution No. FY2018-14 Specifying The Circumstances And Parameters That Are Permissible For Teleconference Participation Of The Mayor And Assembly Members. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 8 of 12 No motion was made due to the failure of Ordinance No. FY2018-11. This resolution was presented for consideration as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No. FY2018-11 which allows participation by Assembly members by teleconference during meetings. This resolution formally adopts and specifies the circumstances that are allowed for teleconference participation of the mayor and assembly members. Teleconference participation by the mayor and assembly members was authorized by AS 44.62.310(a) and 44.62.312. The use of teleconferencing at assembly meetings and at work sessions would increase the ability for Borough staff, elected officials, and the public to engage and participate in a meaningful capacity when situations exist precluding their physical presence at meetings and it was the desire of the assembly to allow teleconferencing with parameters established by a resolution adopted by the assembly. 4. Resolution No. FY2018-15 Authorizing the Kodiak Island Borough Bayside Fire Department To Submit An Application To The Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program. SCHROEDER moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-15 Bayside Fire Chief Rue wanted to submit an application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program to purchase installation of an exhaust ventilation system in the Bayside Fire Station. An application was submitted one year previously but this project was not awarded funding. Chief Rue wanted to apply again after receiving feedback about how the application could be made stronger. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, and Van Daele. Ordinances for Introduction None. Other Items Assembly Appointment To The Bay View Road Service Area Board (Mr. Reed Oswalt). VAN DAELE moved to confirm the Assembly appointment of Mr. Reed Oswalt to the Bay View Road Service Area Board for a term to expire October 2020. There were no candidates at the last election for this Board. Mr. Reed Oswalt's term had expired and he expressed desire to continue his service on the Board. He was a qualified voter in the borough and a resident of the service area. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, and Crow. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 9 of 12 2. Declaring A Seat Vacant On the Mission Lake Tidegate Service Area Board (Mr. Robert Hoedel). SKINNER moved to declare the seat held by Mr. Robert Hoedel vacant on the Mission Lake Tidegate Service Area Board and direct the Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough Code. Mr. Hoedel dropped by the Clerk's Office on October 20 and notified the Clerks that he had moved out of the Mission Lake "Tidegate" Service Area and asked that the Assembly declare his seat vacant. Mr. Hoedel held a seat which is set to expire in December 2019. The remaining Board Members and the Engineering and Facilities Department were notified of the vacancy. KIB Code 2.100.070 Vacancies. D. In the event of a vacancy on a board, committee, or commission for any reason other than normal expiration of a term of office, the clerk shall cause notice thereof to be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation within the borough. The notice shall set forth the vacancies and any qualifications of members. The appointing authority shall appoint a new member for the remaining unexpired term in accordance with KIBC 2.100.030. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, and Kavanaugh. 3. Letter Of Support For The Low Income Housing Tax Credit Housing Application Submitted By Swell, LLC. CROW moved to approve letters of support for a Low Income Housing Tax Credit housing application submitted by Swell, LLC. The Kodiak Island Borough received a notification from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation regarding the intent of Swell, LLC to apply for funding to develop affordable housing in Kodiak. The notification stated that the comments should be directly sent to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation no later than November 14 at 4:30 p.m. and a copy should be sent to the owner, SWELL, LLC. CROW moved to amend the letter to strike out "affordable" and insert "low income". ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Skinner, Symmons, Crow, Kavanaugh, and Schroeder (Ayes); Smiley and Van Daele (Noes). SKINNER moved to extend the meeting until 11 p.m. VOICE VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, and Schroeder. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Scott Arndt spoke regarding the letters of support for a Low Income Housing Tax Credit housing application submitted by Swell, LLC. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 10 of 12 Paddy O'Donnell congratulated the newly appointed and reappointed Assembly members. He commended the Assembly for their support of the Salmon Work Group and their work on their issue in Cook Inlet. He noted that he felt the trawl industry had not had the same support. The trawl industry in Kodiak has lost its position in US and the issue could further contribute to budget issues in Kodiak's fisheries -driven economy. Jeff Stewart spoke in favor of a more open format for work sessions and the value of having experts and department heads at the meetings. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS'COMMENTS Assembly member Skinner noted that the NOAA fisheries of the United States report was recently released and Kodiak had dropped down the list in a few key categories. Assembly member Crow noted that the Borough was looking for an Assistant to Engineering Director and expressed the necessity for consideration of the Borough's future needs. Assembly member Symmons was grateful to citizens for sitting through the entire meeting, and expressed appreciation for the public comments. He welcomed the new Assembly members. Assembly member Van Daele encouraged Assembly member Kavanaugh to continue to put ideas out there and not get discouraged if they are voted down. He expressed appreciation for her proposal regarding Swampy Acres. He wished Assembly member Schroeder a happy birthday. Assembly member Kavanaugh reminded the public that there would be an Alaska Board of Game meeting on November 9-17 in Anchorage, the Kodiak Rodeo and State Fair would be celebrating their 5011 Fair on Labor Day weekend, and she congratulated Bruce Shactler for being recognized by the National Fishermen magazine for giving back to the fishing industry. She also expressed concern about Ordinance No. FY2018-32 and maintaining public access to the beach. Assembly member Schroeder expressed his approval to the Assembly for retaining the Advisory committees they chose. He suggested in future if they see a lot of vacancies on committees, they should examine their motivation, direction, etc. He would like to see the Assembly engage with committees more often and opined that committees need to know how they can help and need to be relied upon. He suggested that they could recognize their hard work by giving them more. Announcements Mayor Rohrer announced the following: • The Assembly will meet with the City Council at a joint work session on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Public Library. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 2, 2017 Page 11 of 12 • The Assembly will hold a work session on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the School District Conference Room. • The regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 16 was canceled due to the Mayor and Assembly members attending the Alaska Municipal League Conference in Anchorage, Alaska November 14-17, 2017. • The next regular meeting was scheduled on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers. • The Borough offices would be closed Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day. • The Borough Clerk's Office would be closed Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 15 to attend the Annual Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks Conference. • Daylight savings time is coming up. ADJOURNMENT SYMMONS moved to adjourn the meeting. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting was adjourned at 10:51 p.m. 0 M. Javier, MMC, Borough Kodiak Island Borough November 2, 2017 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH / /zl�o ��� Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor Approved on: February 15, 2018 Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 12