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1987-03-05 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting March 5, 1987 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held REGULAR MEETING March 5, 1987, in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. (A verbatim record is on file in the Clerk's office) The invocation was given by the Reverend M. Gene.Leuders, Frontier INVOCATION Southern Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: ROLL CALL Lorne White, Presiding Ann Barker Alan Austerman Ken Gregg Jack McFarland Wayne Stevens Absent: Eric Blankenburg (Excused) comprising a quorum of the assembly; and Jerome Selby, Borough Mayor Linda Freed, Community Development Director Gaye Vaughan, Borough Clerk Shirley Berns, Deputy Borough Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA AGENDA APPROVAL AUSTERMAN, moved to approve the agenda. seconded by GREGG WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA A. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 87-11-R Establishing Board of Equaliza- RESOLUTION tion Dates for 1987. NO. 87-11-R 2. Resolution No. 87-16-R Opposing Transfer of State RESOLUTION Roads to Local Municipalities. NO. 87-16-R 3. Resolution No. 87-18-R Supporting the Continuance of RESOLUTION the Karluk Lake Sockeye Rehabilitation Project of the NO. 87-18-R Alaska Department of Fish and Game. B. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. 87-07-0 Rezoning Tract D-1, USS 3218 from ORDINANCE RR1 to Business. (Located at 3215 Mill Bay Road) NO. 87-07-0 (Public Hearing - April 2, 1987) C. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE ASSEMBLY COMMUNICATIONS TO ASSEMBLY 1. K.I.B. Financial Report for January 1987 2. K.I.B.S.D. Financial Report for December 1986 3. K.I.B. Hospital Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1987 D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. K.I.B. Assembly Regular Meeting of February 5, 1987. 2. K.I.B. Assembly Special Meeting of February 26, 1987. Rf Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting E. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS 1. K.I.B. School Board Regular Meeting of January 26, 1987. 2. K.I.B. Parks & Recreation Committee Regular Meeting of January 12, 1987. 3. K.I.B. Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting of January 21, 1987. K.I.B. Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting of February 18, 1987 4. K.I.H. Hospital Advisory Board Regular Meeting of January 28, 1987 AUSTERMAN, seconded by GREGG WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED CITIZEN'S COMMENTS moved to approve consent agenda. Noreen Thompson, Superintendent of Schools, spoke in support of Resolution No. 87-15-R, authorizing purchase of an upgrade for the data processing system. She said that as the school district experiences continued reduction in staffing, the district becomes more dependent on the computerization of student and financial records. She stated that maximum efficiency of the computer is important and hoped the assembly would support this upgrade. Jim Fisk said that he was appearing in response to a call he received from an assembly member regarding the bid award for the operation of the baler facility. Mr. Fisk said he had heard rumors that the documents requesting the baler bid were not in proper order and stated in his opinion this was not true. His company was the second lowest bidder and after examining the bid documents, he would have been the first person to protest the award if that had been the case. He went on to explain the bidding procedure to the assembly and thought the bid should be awarded. Mayor Selby presented the Employee of the Month Award to Anne Cusick, Accounting Clerk in the Finance Department. Jerry Johnson, general manager of Alaska Delta Lands Company and low bidder on the baler facility stated his company was qualified and prepared to take the baler contract as bid. He said there was no confusion concerning the bidding documents as far has his company was concerned and he was available to answer any questions regarding the bid. he.I. INWCON ON Y& None PUBLIC RFARTNG A. Resolution No. 87-14-R Authorizing Application for a Community Development Block Grant for an Emergency Helicopter Pad. BARKER, seconded by MCFARLAND moved to adopt Resolution No. 87-14-R. The presiding officer called for public testimony; there being none the assembly was reconvened. At the request of the presiding officer, Mayor Selby explained that a helicopter landing pad close to the hospital was needed to allow a coast guard helicopter to come in directly over the ocean and land. Regulations require a helicopter flying over residen- tial areas to fly above 500 feet and during inclement weather the cloud cover is often below 500 feet. At such times a patient must be taken to the Coast Guard base and then transported back MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 87-14-R March 5, 1987 Page 2 /7y Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting to town thereby losing critical time. He said in approximately 80-85 percent of the rescue missions, the persons could be brought to the pad and transferred by ambulance to the hospital VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote B. Resolution No. 87-17-R Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Negotiations for Contracts With the City of Larsen Bay and J the City of Port Lions for School Construction. STEVENS, seconded by BARKER moved to adopt Resolution No. 87-17-R. The presiding officer called for public testimony. Mark Majdic said the new resolution cleared up a lot of questions brought up at the last meeting. He wondered about the amount of money involved in the projects and also if this would be new construction. He also questioned Assemblyman Austerman regarding his statement at the last meeting regarding forced accounting of projects in other districts and how forced account- ing didn't work. He said he had heard that property taxes would be exorbitant next year and he hoped the assembly would use restrain in awarding new projects. Mayor Selby responded that the amount of money involved would be 1.7 million per facility and the money would be used to construct a new wing and rehabilitate part of the existing schools. Assemblyman Austerman explained this concept was different than forced accounting in that a construction management service com- pany would be working with the village and bonding would be available either through the village or through the construction management service company. Scott Arndt opposed the resolution. He said it had some inter- esting points but asked if the construction would be "cost plus not to exceed" or a "fixed price" contract as it wasn't spelled out in the resolution. He said the assembly would be setting itself up because changing conditions would open up the "not to exceed amount" of the contract making it "cost plus". He felt that when the borough did the construction inspection and a contractor did the construction, that the diversity created an "adversary" position which worked out quite well for the borough. Leslie Braunagel spoke in opposition to the resolution. She was concerned about the local hire aspect of the contract and felt that the lower price quoted would require the contractor to use semi -skilled labor. Also, she said many of the villagers are full time fisherman and would not be available to work during the prime building time in the summer. Scott Thompson spoke in favor of the resolution and wanted to see some proposals before the commitment was made. He thought it was time to try a new concept. Robert Nelson, Mayor of Port Lions, called to support the resolu- tion. With regard to the question regarding laborers during the � summer months, he said there were 22 people in Port Lions that weren't full time fisherman and would be available for work on the project. Charles Christensen, Mayor of Larsen Bay, urged the assembly to support the resolution. He stated that the majority of the full time fisherman in the village worked only two months in the summer and they would be available along with skilled carpenters who live in the village to work on the project. The presiding officer closed the public hearing and reconvened the assembly. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 87-14-R (continued) RESOLUTION NO. 87-17-R March 5, 1987 Page 3 I k-0 Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting GREGG, move to amend by making the PUBLIC HEARING seconded by AUSTERMAN following changes in "NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph to read: Item 1 - Last paragraph: "All construction will be subject to RESOLUTION inspection by the Kodiak Island Borough." NO. 87-17-R (continued) .� Item 3 - "Each village must obtain bonding and insurance coverage for the project at the same levels required of other contractors." Add Item 4 - "The contracts returned shall present a fixed price for construction of the facilities involved." Assemblyman Gregg explained his reasoning behind the suggested changes. Mayor Selby requested that Item 1 be left as originally written because the borough automatically will inspect the contract with the City of Port Lions. He said the reason that similar projects in other parts of the state didn't work was because the respec- tive borough did not have the authority to examine the books of the construction management service and this sentence would spell out that the borough would have the authority to inspect the construction management service books as well as the construction. Assemblyman Gregg, with the concurrence of Assemblyman Austerman, withdrew his motion to amend in Item 1. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND Ayes: Austerman, Barker, Gregg, McFarland, Stevens, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED Ayes: Barker, Gregg, McFarland, Stevens, Austerman, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous C. Ordinance No. 87-06-0 To Determine The Disposition Of Tax ORDINANCE Foreclosure Properties. NO. 87-06-0 GREGG, moved to adopt Ordinance seconded by STEVENS No. 87-06-0. BARKER, moved to amend by inserting seconded by STEVENS the word "None" under legal description. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED The presiding officer called for public testimony; there being none, he reconvened the assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED Ayes: Gregg, McFarland, Stevens, Austerman, Barker, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous The presiding officer called for a ten minute recess. March 5, 1987 Page 4 KI Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting The presiding officer reconvened the assembly. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The presiding officer recessed the assembly and convened the body as the Board of Adjustment. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The presiding officer noted that all reference to the fencing should be deleted. A. An appeal from an administrative decision ordering the dis- MICHAEL ANDERSON continuation of an unlawful use of land (outdoor storage in APPEAL a R2--Two-Family Residential Zoning District) and removal of all outdoor storage within thirty (30) days. Linda Freed, Director of the Community Development Department, stated that Mr. Anderson was appealing a decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny relief in the form of an exception for an administrative decision ordering the discontinuation of the unlawful use of land - outdoor storage in an R2--Two Family Residential Zoning district and gave the evidence and reasons relied upon by the commission for their decision. Steve Rennell, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, stated he would be available to answer questions. Mike Anderson stated he intended to develop this land as residen- tial property. At the present time, he had an exception to have a topsoil screening operation on the property and some construc- tion materials were stored there also. He said that when he was made aware of the neighbors' complaints about the unsightly storage of construction materials on the property, he moved all his materials to the back where it could not be seen from the road. He pointed out that in a staff report (November 6, 1986) the staff recommended approval of the exception request with three conditions: All outdoor storage would be removed from the property by April 17, 1988 (the same date that the topsoil screening exception expired); outdoor storage be confined to areas shown on the site plan; and a view obscuring fence or other visual barrier would be placed along the property line. Mr. Anderson said his development had not progressed as quickly as he wished, however, he was in the process of subdividing into residential lots and requested that he be given until April 17, 1988 to locate other property on which to store his materials and move his topsoil screening operation. To address the concerns of the neighbors, he presented a legal document which he had drawn up outlining five conditions that he would like to have placed on the exception. A discussion followed between the assembly and Mr. Anderson. Jim Favero, resident of Woodland Acres, urged the denial of the appeal and presented a petition signed by thirty-one residents of the area supporting his request. He stated that Mr. Anderson had not received the proper authority prior to using the property for outdoor storage and an exception would be contrary to the intent and purpose of R2--Two-Family residential zoning standards. He felt that granting an exception would set a precedent for others to follow. Tuck Bonney, resident of the neighborhood, concurred with Mr. Favero's statements and urged denial of the appeal. March 5, 1987 Page 5 i P_ Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting Tom Thompson, resident of Woodland Acres, pointed out that Mr. Anderson's property was next to a housing area and questioned the safety of children playing around equipment. He stated his main concern was the investment he had in his house and his desire that property values remain at the present level and not decrease because of rezoning, exceptions, etc. Scott Arndt, owner of property adjacent to Mr. Anderson's proper- ty, said he understood the problems involved in trying to develop �I property. He thought Mr. Anderson's request was reasonable since ll he was basically going through a leveling process in developing the property. He pointed out that a tree buffer had been left in the back of the property to screen the area from the housing development. He stated that after the leveling was completed the equipment on the property would be used to install sewer and water for the subdivision. He said that the ultimate subdivision would be very compatible with the present neighborhood and thought the appeal should be granted. Bill Quaccia, resident of the area, said he couldn't hear, see, or smell Mr. Anderson's operation from his home and it didn't bother him. Scott Thompson, resident of the affected area, saw no problems with Mr. Anderson's request. Mark Majdic, property owner on Rezanof Drive, noticed Mr. Anderson had cleaned up the front of his lot and stated the equipment could not be seen from the highway. He supported the appeal. In rebuttal Mike Anderson noted that the land had just been re- zoned to R2--Two-Family Residential a year ago in November. When he started his project, he said the land was zoned Conservation and all the materials stored on the property were to support the development of the land. He said the main problem developed in an increased use of the land with materials stored there. With regard to the zoning, he said if he wanted to develop the land for any use other purpose than R-2, he would have to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission for rezone. GREGG, moved to grant appeal with seconded by BARKER conditions as follows: 1. The exception shall expire on April 17, 1988. 2. The exception is granted only in respect to the portion of Tract C-1 that is described as 50 feet setback from Puffin Drive R.O.W. and Rezanof Drive R.O.W. and 150 ft. from the common boundary with Woodland Acres 5th Addition and 50 feet from south boundary of Tract C-1. 3. The view obscuring berm or fence screening the property not be removed for the duration of the top soil screening. MCFARLAND, seconded by AUSTERMAN moved to amend by adding Item 4 as follows: 4. The hours of operation are restricted to be in line with the hours of operation of the topsoil screening. n VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED McFarland, Stevens, Austerman, Barker, Gregg, White None Unanimous BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MICHAEL ANDERSON APPEAL (continued) March 5, 1987 Page 6 193 FI Fill F Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED Stevens, Austerman, Barker, Gregg, McFarland, White None Unanimous Assemblyman Gregg presented the following Findings of Fact: 1. Due to the size of the lot and the set backs involved, the proposed use will not endanger the public's health, safety or general welfare. 2. Due to the short term and limited time the exception will not interfere with the development of single and two family dwellings in the district or on the parcel itself. 3. Also, due to the short term and limited time, granting the exception will not set a precedent for changing the expected use and life style of the zoning district. 4. Again due to the limited time, it does not indicate that the intended future of the tract is for commercial or industrial rather than residential. GREGG, seconded by MCFARLAND VOTE ON MOTION WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED moved to approve Findings of Fact as presented. Assemblyman Gregg requested that the copy of Mr. Anderson's document outlining conditions be placed in the case file in the planning department. Presiding Officer White asked that the petition presented by Mr. Favero be entered into the record. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MICHAEL ANDERSON APPEAL (continued) B. An Appeal from the Borough Engineer's decision to require as LEISNOI, INC. a condition of final approval that the Rezano£ Drive West APPEAL right-of-way easement be shown as a dedicated public right-of-way on the final plat for Leisnoi Land Survey Number 1. (Located at approximately Mile 27 Chiniak Highway) (Leisnoi, Inc. - appellant) Linda Freed, Director of the Community Development Department, stated that Leisnoi was appealing a decision of the K.I.B. Planning and Zoning Commission based on the Borough Engineer's decision requiring as a condition of final approval that the right-of-way easement be shown as a dedicated public right-of-way on the final plat for Leisnoi Land Survey Number 1 and gave the evidence and reasons relied upon for their decision. Linda Freed answered questions of the assemblymembers. Steve Rennell, P&Z representative, concurred with Linda Freed's presentation. John Merrick, Leisnoi's Land Manager, said Leisnoi's objective was to reverse the Planning and Zoning Commission's decision that 1.53 acres within an existing right-of-way easement must also be dedicated in "fee" to the Borough. For future subdivision purposes, he said, Leisnoi would like to reach some middle ground approach with the borough, i.e, for lot size computation and set back purposes, that Rezanof Drive West be considered to be as a normal subdivision road (60 feet wide) which would not alter the state highway easement and that the front lot line be considered to be 30 feet from the center line. He went on to refute the Findings of Fact presented by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The presiding officer called for persons supporting the appeal, there being none, Leisnoi was given time for rebuttal. March 5, 1987 Page 7 0 Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting Mr. Merrick continued by refuting the Findings of Fact. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT He stated that the highway was dedicated and there was no practi- cal difference whether it was an easement or dedicated in "fee." LEISNOI INC. It was a question whether the applicant could use the land in his APPEAL (continued) own right, he said. He said a great deal of land would be tied up if the Rezanof Drive West right-of-way easement was shown as a dedicated public right-of-way. -- Assemblyman Austerman stated that he was a shareholder in the Leisnoi Corporation and while he does not have any voting rights nor receive any benefits until 1991, he asked if he should abstain. The consensus of the assembly was that Mr. Austerman should step down. GREGG, moved to grant appeal with a seconded by MCFARLAND modification for setback purposes that the front lot line shall be the highway easement line. VOTE ON MOTION TO GRANT APPEAL Ayes: Barker, Gregg, McFarland, Stevens, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Abstention Assemblyman Gregg requested the staff to prepare Findings of Fact for the assembly's consideration at the next assembly meeting. The presiding officer adjourned the Board of Adjustment and reconvened the assembly. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM MAYOR Mayor Selby review the March meeting schedule. Mayor Selby read a proclamation declaring 1987 as "Hire the Disabled Veteran" year. Also, he noted that Kristie Klinnert has been recognized for her outstanding athletic accomplishments in being selected as "Alaska Sportsperson of the Year" and requested authorization to prepare a certificate of commendation for her. AUSTERMAN, move to direct the Mayor to seconded by MCFARLAND prepare a certificate of commendation for Kristie Klinnert. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote Mayor Selby reported on the Southwest Municipal Conference held in Dillingham last weekend. He said the biggest link between the Southwest Region members was fisheries and he intended to intro- duce a resolution at the next assembly meeting setting up the Kodiak Island Borough Fisheries Commission to regulate fisheries in Kodiak Island waters. He was concerned about the Shelikof Strait Pollock allocation and sees the fishery in Shelikof Strait as key to the development of Kodiak's economy in the future. He has asked the attorney general what kind of regulatory power over Shelikof Strait the borough has now and how much authority we would have on management of the Shelikof Straits if we were to annex a piece of the Alaska Peninsula, if need be, in order to regulate who processes fish and what is done on the Shelikof March 5, 1987 Page 8 Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting Strait. He said he was not going to watch foreign processors come into Shelikof Straits and take a million dollars worth of fish product out without spending one nickel on Kodiak Island. The presiding officer agreed with the mayor's statements and gave him the assembly's support. OLD BUSINESS A. Resolution No. 87-09-R Authorizing A Five Year Lease In The Salonie Creek Area, Portion Of U.S. Survey 2539, For An Animal Shelter And Grazing Rights. (Clerk's Note: As no motion was made, resolution died on the table) B. NOTICE OF INTENT TO RESCIND Ordinance No. 86-51-0 Rezoning Lot 3B, Block 2, and Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Miller Point Alaska Subdivision from RR1--Rural Residential One to B--Business. (Corner of Otmeloi Way and Rezanof Drive East) GREGG, seconded by STEVENS moved to rescind previous action. Assemblyman Gregg said that he had driven by the property and thought about the concerns mentioned with regards to safety, sight distance, etc. He could not see justification for not granting the applicant's request to rezone. Assemblyman McFarland said he hesitated to act on the request because the assembly was dealing with the old comprehensive plan. He said he hadn't seen the updated comprehensive plan and he hesitated to rezone until he had a chance to get a feel of what was going to go on in the area. He said he also looked at the property and felt it had all the earmarking of a safety hazard area. The presiding officer suggested the ordinance be tabled since one member of the assembly was absent and there had been a three to three split vote at the last assembly meeting. VOTE ON MOTION TO RESCIND Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED STEVENS, seconded by AUSTERMAN VOTE ON MOTION TO TABLE Ayes: -- Noes: MOTION CARRIED Gregg, Stevens, Austerman, Barker McFarland, White 4 Ayes, 2 Noes moved to table until next meeting. Stevens, Austerman, Barker, Gregg, McFarland, White None Unanimous The presiding officer called for a five minute recess. The presiding officer reconvened the assembly. MESSAGES FROM MAYOR OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 87-09-R NOTICE OF INTENT TO RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 86-51-0 March 5, 1987 Page 9 Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. BID AWARDS BID AWARDS 1. Contract for operation of baler facility. BALER FACILITY OPERATION AWARD AUSTERMAN, moved to award contract for seconded by GREGG operation of baler facility to Alaska Delta Land Company in an amount NTE $26,000 per month. Mayor Selby attempted to clarify the award for the operation of the baler facility. He said the borough had little information to offer the people who are bidding on the contract and there was no way to give valid information in the absence of operating the baler facility. He said the staff had tried to come up with a bid package based on a monthly rate. Based on best guess infor- mation for comparison purposes, the staff arrived at a figure of $57,968, he said. The low bidder offered $62,000. Using this information, an estimate to operate the facility would be $26,000 per month. He said whomever the borough entered into a contract with for the first year, there would have to be a lot of give and take to get the job done well because of all the unknown factors. Mayor Selby answered questions from the assembly. AUSTERMAN, moved to table until next seconded by STEVENS meeting. VOTE ON MOTION TO TABLE MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote 2. Plans for security room at Kodiak Island Hospital. K.I.H. HOSPITAL SECURITY ROOM BARKER, moved to amend contract with PLAN AWARD seconded by MCFARLAND Mills, John, Rigdon, Architects for Hospital Security Room in an amount NTE $12,000. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CONTRACT Ayes: Barker, Gregg, McFarland, Stevens, White Noes: Austerman MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 1 No B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 87-13-R Delineating Certain Detail of RESOLUTION Past Budgeted Items to Satisfy the Intent and Ratify NO. 87-13-R Certain Accounting Acts with Clarity. STEVENS, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by GREGG No. 87-13-R. At the request of the presiding officer, Mayor Selby explained the resolution was prepared in response to the borough auditors' request to clean up the books on capital project funds and he gave examples to illustrate. March 5, 1987 Page 10 10 Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT NEW BUSINESS Ayes: Barker, Gregg, McFarland, RESOLUTION Stevens, Austerman, White NO. 87-13-R (continued) Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous 2. Resolution No. 87-15-R Authorizing Purchase of an RESOLUTION Upgrade of the Data Processing System. NO. 87-15-R MCFARLAND, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by BARKER No. 87-15-R. In response to Mr. Austerman's question, Mayor Selby said that the money for this upgrade had been budgeted in the FY87 budget. He explained this upgrade was needed to get the capacity to bring the response time back to a second or so for the present staff. VOTE ON MOTION Ayes: Stevens, Austerman, Barker, White Noes: Gregg, McFarland MOTION CARRIED 4 Ayes, 2 Noes C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES None D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS 1. Extension of lease to Northern Lights Riding for the LEASE TO NORTHERN Handicapped program. (Located on a portion of Lot 1, LIGHTS RIDING FOR USS 2539, commonly known as Nixon's Ranch) HANDICAPPED PROGRAM AUSTERMAN, moved to extend lease to seconded by MCFARLAND Northern Lights Riding for three years. Carol Covey, instructor for the Northern Lights Riding program, felt the program had come a long way in the past two years. She said the program had been slow getting off the ground but it was a good program and beneficial to the children participating in it. VOTE ON MOTION TO EXTEND LEASE Ayes: McFarland, Stevens, Austerman, Barker, Gregg, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous 2. Sale of surplus equipment. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALE Mayor Selby explained there were two bids, both of which were contingent upon the person being the successful bidder on the baler operator contract. Mayor Selby pointed out that the borough might wind up paying about $240,000 a year to lease back the equipment which the borough would sell for $106,000. (Clerk's Note: Since the motion to award the contract for operation of the baler was tabled, no action was taken on this item.) March 5, 1987 Page 11 `gk Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting CITIZENS' COE24ERM CITIZENS' COMMENTS None ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS Assemblyman Austerman said he had volunteered to serve on the Animal Control Task Force and since he had been unable to attend �j the last two meetings, he was respectfully withdrawing from the j committee. His observations from the meeting he did attend was l 11 that Assemblyman McFarland was doing an excellent job. He had another concern that dealt with a borough employee's conduct. Mayor Selby suggested if Assemblyman Austerman wanted to pursue the personnel matter that an Executive Session be called and the matter discussed. Mayor Selby said that he would like to have the opportunity to handle the particular problem since he now had a written item to deal with. Assemblyman Gregg congratulated Mr. Stevens in his official capacity with the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce for having the Kodiak Island Borough Dump selected as "The Most Scenic Dump in the United States." Assemblyman Stevens said that Frank Byrt of the Kodiak Daily Mirror deserves the credit for the dump's designation as he was the one who came across the article in U.S.A. Today and approached the Chamber of Commerce about entering the contest. Mr. Byrt did all the leg work, wrote all the articles, and submitted the photographs. He said it had been fun and was free publicity for the island. He said he appreciated the opportunity to travel to Larsen Bay and Port Lions and hoped the assembly would be able to get to Old Harbor also. Assemblyman Austerman reiterated his opinion of the necessity for the assembly to travel to the villages on a regular basis. He said the more the assembly knows about the villages, the better job it can do for the whole island. Assemblyman McFarland said he was sorry that he had been unable to fly to the villages, however, he intended to go soon. He said he appreciated the mayor's concerns and concurred with the mayor's strong message in support of the island with respect to Shelikof Straits and the fisheries. He wanted the mayor to know the assembly was behind him. He asked assurance from the mayor that the assembly would hear back from him regarding the personnel matter discussed earlier. Assemblymember Barker said she appreciated the opportunity to fly to the villages and realized after seeing the facilities, that the trip was long overdue. She also referred to the letter the assembly had received about the personnel matter and said she looked forward to some kind of resolution. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the assembly, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. I, i Pre ing Officer ATTEST: orougtrk _> March 5, 1987 Page 12