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1989-06-12 Regular MeetingAgenda: IV - A 5 pages Kodiak Island Borough SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, June 12, 1989 - 7:30 p.m. Borough Conference Room MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting Was called to order at 7:56 p.m. by Mr. Jim Fisk, Chairman. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Jim Fisk, Chairman Tony Perez David Crowe Jim Berg Earl Smith Daniel Millard Scott Arndt Missy Perry Okey Chandler Ole Mahle Before the meeting started Mr. Crowe explained the new water and sewer project plans, while waiting for the Mr. Fisk and Mr. Chandler to arrive. Mr. Perez and Mr. Smith were excused from the meeting. 2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Missy asked how long the Board would like to keep the tapes of the Service District Meetings. Mr. Arndt asked her to check with the Borough Assembly and see what they do with their tapes and report back to the Board. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Arndt moved to accept the agenda. Mr. Berg seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Berg moved to accept the minutes of the May 2, 1989 meeting. Mr. Arndt seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 5. FINANCE REPORT The Board acknowledged receipt of the Finance Report. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Water and Sewer Proiect No. 86-2 (Neighborhood Meeting) Mr. Fisk closed the general meeting and went into a public meeting. DRAFT Mr. Boyer didn't want to give an easement to the Borough for the water and sewer lines to run through his property. He would like to keep the same system he has now and will maintain it himself. After hearing the audience comments, Mr. Fisk closed the public meeting and reopened the regular meeting. Mr.Berg moved that Mr. Boyer submit a letter to the Borough with a carbon copy to the Service District that states that he is satisfied with his present service and wishes to be excluded from Project 86-2. Motion failed due to no second. Mr. Berg withdrew his above motion. Mr. Berg moved to leave Mr. Boyer out of the Water and Sewer Project No. 86-2. Mr. Arndt seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 4-1 vote. The no vote was from Mr. Chandler. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. City Utility Rate Increase: Water Mr. Fisk said he had spoken with the City Manager and explained that the Service District shouldn't have to pay such a large sum of money for water service. He suggested filing an injunction against the City. Mr. Millard explained the Rate increase and how rate change would affect the Service District. He also said there are still many unanswered questions. Mr. Arndt said we currently pay $ .67 per 1000 gallons. The Service District has only three connections and the connections are all in the City. The new wholesale rate is only $ .72 per 1000 gallons. The only thing that applies to Service District No. 1 is the wholesale rate increase from $ .67 to $ .72. Mr. Fisk said he had checked with a lawyer and they said that the City has the right to raise the rates. He also feels that the only way to get through to the City is to take it to court. Mr. Arndt is not interested in taking this case to court. Mr. Selby suggested going to the news media with all of the ideas that had been discussed at the meeting. The best way may be to create a little political pressure. There was quite a bit more discussion along these same lines. Mr. Chandler moved to take the City to court. Motion died with no second. DRAFT I Mr. Arndt moved to write a letter to the City Councilmen saying the following; the Service District No. 1 will be paying $ .72 per 1000 gallons, we agree with this increase and thank them for giving us advance notice of the rate increase in a sarcastic manner. Mr. Chandler seconded the motion. Roll call vote passed unanimously. Member of the audience suggested putting a letter in the paper letting the other Service District members know that the rate issue was brought up at this meeting. Mr. Lawhead said he was going to get on hot line and tell everyone what was said during this meeting. Sewer: Mr. Millard gave a brief summary of what the City will be charging for the sewer rates as of July 1, 1989. Mr. Berg explained why the rates will be increased. Mostly for upgrade of services or equipment. Mr. Millard said that 85% of the cost of the waste water system is in the treatment end of the system. The Service District is outside the City limits so the justification of the rate increase is unclear. Mr. Arndt moved to write another/separate letter to the City Council on the sewer rate increase. He wants the letter to; thank them in a sarcastic way for the advance notice of a rate increase and for letting the Board be a part of the Study done. He wants to remind them that Service District No. 1 is the largest customer for the sewer services, but this increase does not show the Service District in the proper light. Mr. Chandler seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Knudsen requested that copies of the letters go on the Borough page of the newspaper. Direction was given that the Borough publish the letters on the Borough page of the newspaper. Mr. Fisk asked for any further comments. Mr. Parker wants to see a brief overview of Consolidation. Many members of the audience expressed their concern with several miscellaneous items in the Service District. The main inquiry was concerning street lights especially in the Puffin Drive and Sean Circle area. Mr. Arndt said the people would have to agree to pay for the lights before they would be installed because there is no money for lights at this time. ®RAFT Someone else asked about guardrails. They would like to see guardrails put in near the Church. Mr. Berg agreed that there is a need safety wise to look into the areas of street lights and guardrails. At the next general meeting the public can come in and discuss this matter with some more back up to support the publics thoughts. B. Utility Service Request Procedures: Mr. Fisk said that the Board had accepted this as a notice of receipt at the last meeting. Tonight we need to act on it. Mr. Berg moved that we adopt the Utility Service Request Procedures. Motion was seconded by Mr. Chandler. Mr. Arndt said he has a problem with this. Mr. Arndt moved to table the Utility Service Request Procedures. Seconded by Mr. Chandler. Roll call vote failed 3-2. With Mr. Arndt and Mr. Chandler casting the 2 yes votes. Mr. Arndt read the Utility Service Request Procedures word by word and made comments as he felt necessary. The Board discussed the Utility Procedures. Mr. Mahle moved to change the word bond to deposit and to make the utility cost not to exceed $100.00 per service. Mr. Berg seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Arndt moved to accept the Utility Service Request Procedures with the above amendments. Mr. Chandler seconded the motion. The motion failed 3-2. Mr. Arndt and Mr. Chandler casted the "no" votes. 8. STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS Mr. Berg moved to accept the Brechan Enterprises Proposal for the Water and Sewer Project. Mr. Mahle seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 9. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS Mr. Berg suggested a letter be drafted to Mr. Crowe thanking him for his help and services. Mr. Fisk said that a letter of appreciation automatically goes out. The Board voted on the letter to Mr. Crowe. Verbal vote passed unanimously. DRAFT 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 p.m.. Date irman Secretary DRAFT