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1978-04-22 Regular Meeting1 9 1 1 2 1 n 5 1 a Correction to Minutes of April 22, 1978 Page 2, Item 2, Line 26,should read: but the program is to provide the cost of street improvements which include storm drains, asphalt paving, curbs and sidewalks. ATTEST: Borou•h Cl -e% Treasurer 1 1 1 1? I ti 5 I n KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 22, 1978 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wallin at 2:05 P.M. . in the Borough Meeting Room. II ROLL CALL Present Dr• gr hael Emmick Absent Mr. Edward Jack Mrs. Sandra Kavanaugh Mr. Tom Logan Mr. Jim Peotter Mrs. Marlene Wasson Mr. Bill Williams Mrs. Betty Wallin, Mayor A quorum was established. III ITEMS OF BUSINESS A. School District Budget Proposal. Mr. Peotter moved that the KIB a•.ro.riate Si 105 115 for the o.eration of the Kodiak Island School District. Seconded by Mrs. Wasson. Regular meeting closed; public hearing opened. Dr. John Anttonen, Superintendent: Stated the 1978 -79 school 'strict budget is based upon four assumptions: 1. the amount requested for the total budget represents the amount of funding needed to maintain and operate the programs at a quality level; 2. the necessary revenues can be made available to cover those expenditures, 3. expenditure increases in categorical funding areas that are covered by additional revenues from the state and other sources, e.g. special foundation funds and village state foundation funds; and 4. all parties of interest have budget. Thanked t decision making felt particular budget. Proposal represents a considered fair and open budgeting pro- cess and is hopeful for its favorable passage. Louise Collins, president of school board: Asks for favorable approva tated there had been many sessions with the admin- istration as well as faculty forum held in each school to gain the input from the teachers. Felt the budget reflects the needs of the students of the community. Beverl Sims, president of Main Elementary PTA: Read a letter rom t e a'n Elementary PTA asking support of the 1978 -79 school district budget. Ginny Shank, president of East Elementary PTA: Asked to go on record that the East Elementary PTA supports the school dis- trict budget and urges its approval. Frank Parker president of teachers association: Stated the teachers association had voted to support this budget. Felt this year the teachers were able to be involved in the formu- lation of the budget. Public hearing closed; regular meeting reopened. Dr. Emmick stated he felt that this year a great deal of progress had been made in the preparation of the budget and felt the school board presented a realistic budget. Mrs. Wasson, a member of the budget review committee, read the statement of the committee of April 14th into the record. Mr. Williams motion substitute mo to amend the econdedb Mrs. Kavanauh. $874,000 . Logan t original u get submitte y t e school board, the borough taxes would have to be increased 2.5 mills and with the revisions of the W review committee the mill rate would still increase 1.53 mills. e should ^^« c•••■•.,. = e- ..:, 1 n'aan '^ ^ ^° money out KIB SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 22, 1978 PAGE 2 of the pocket. Dr. Emmick stated that during the past two to four years he felt the borough had exercised undue restraint on the school board and school system; we are behind in some programs and 1978 -79 is the time to play some catch up. Amend- ment to the motion failed with Dr. Emmick, Mr. Jack., Mr. o1r gan, Mr. Peotter and Mrs. Wasson casting NO votes. Mr. Jack moved to amend the figure to read 5900,000 or t e orough local appropriation. Seconded by Mrs. Kavanau h. Amen•ment carried with Dr. Emmick, Mr. Logan and Mr. eotter castin g_ N0 votes. Main motion as amended carried with Dr. Emmick, Mr. Logan and Mr. Peotter casting O votes. Dr. Anttonen thanked the assembly }or its open and fair consideration and the cooperation ex- tended and hoped this would continue. 2. HUD Grant Application. Mr. Denslow stated that at the last regular meeting a number of people pu::posed that they be in- cluded in the borough community development grant for consider- ation. The matter was taken up in a work session for the parti- cular purpose of deciding whether or not they would be included. The new Small Cities program provides that a maximum of approxia mately $300,000 would be available to this borough during the next three -year period. In the past KIB has filed on a project to project basis; now it is encouraged to file a comprehensive program. This over a period of three years and would carry a variety of projects within it which address the need essenti- ally of the low income and poverty syndrome. There are two things to consider: 1. to decide whether or not they are appropriate for inclusion and 2. what year they should be included in. There are proposals from KCA, Senior Citizens of Kodiak, RuralCap and the City of Port Lions. Dr. Emmick stated that the City of Port Lions is not eligible to apply for its own under this program but that the City of Kodiak does get funds under this program and they also get earmarked funds. Dr. Emmick stated that the City of Port Lions had indicated a desire to reduce their request to approximately $50,000 for the first year for engineering for the sewer treatment problem to continue for the three -year period. The KCA has given a break down for each of the three years, the first year being $16,510. The Senior Citizens do not have a monetary figure but the program is to provide the cost of a sidewalk. Regard- ing Headstart Mrs. Kavanaugh stated the borough does have a building that might be made available to them. Mr. Denslow pointed out the borough has a use agreement with the school district which involves two or three commitments such as howling for the auditing firm that comes in annually and visiting coaches and related personnel. This agreement expires in August. Mrs. Wallin stated this building would require re- novation and to meet all requirements $20,000 or $25,000 could be identified for the first of three years. It was explained that the City of Kodiak contributed to Headstart only the last year. Mr. Denslow stated there can be one or more projects in the application but they must relate to poverty problems. Mrs. Kavanaugh moved that in the first year the assembly include rseemmending the Headstart program for no more than $20,000 with the remainder going to the City of Port Lions for sewers. Seconded by Dr. Emmudk. Mayor Sven FTaakanson of Old Harbor and Mr. Delgado of Ouzinkie made presentations explaining that if they did not get financing for the purchase of wire, fuel tanks, light plants and other materials they would not be able to furnish heat to new homes in the community. Stated that the bids that came in for the electrification of the new homes, which will be completed before the end of this year, were in excess of the monies alloted for the work. If this HUD funding is not made available, it will mean there will be no electricity to furnish heat to these homes this winter. Old Harbor requests 340,000 and Ouzinkie needs two 200KW generator plants at a cost of approximately $30,000 a piece. Mr. Denslow stated it would be preferable to name projects for the three - year plan now but if done for only one year the application could be amended for the second and third years. Mr. Williams 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 1 KIB SPECIAL ASSEMBLY MEETING, APRIL 22, 1978 PAGE 3 moved to amend the motion to include Ouzkinkie for $40,000 and Old Harbor for $40,000 for the first year request. Seconded by Mrs. Kavanaugh. Mrs. Kavanaugh moved to amend the main motion to reduce the Headstart figure in the first year to $10,000 with the other 510,000 in the second year. Motion died for lack of a second. Dr. Emmick stated Port Lions' needs •l ti would be essentially for engineering the first year and $50,000 would be a more realistic figure. Mrs. Kavanaugh reduced the Port Lions figure to $50,000 with the consent of the second. Mrs. Kavanaugh stated she would like to withdraw the main motion with all the amendments with the consent of the second. ISr. - Emmick stated that PHS funding is available only on new housing, not existing units. Mr. Williams moved that the grant proposal be $40,000 for Old Harbor, 540,000 for Ouzinkie, $50,000 for Port Lions and $10,000 for Headstart in the first year grant. Seconded by Mr. Logan. Mr. Peotter asked to con- tinue debate. Dr. Emmick concurred. Mr. Peotter stated there had been a public hearing on this item previously and he has great sympathy with problems set forth by Ouzinkie and Old Harbor but feels that preference should be given to the re- quests presented at the public hearing at the April 6th meeting. Mrs. Kavanaugh stated that others will be making the selections of the programs that will receive the monies and that it would be wise to over - select proposed projects. It was also con- sidered that if the Old Harbor and Ourinkie projects were not included in the first year, they would stand a good chance of not having heat in the new housing this winter. Mr. Simmons stated that with regard to the Old Harbor and Ouzinkie pro- jects, there are not very many avenues open for funding of electrification. Mr. Denslow stated that revised figures could not be accepted between the date of the preapplication and the final application. Mrs. Kavanaugh moved to table the item to the May meeting. Seconded by Mr. Peotter. Motion failed 3 -4 with Dr. Lmmick, Mr. Jack, Mr. Logan and Mr. Williams casting NO votes. Dr. Emmick moved to amend the motion to include the following to be presented as a prelim- inary applicaticn: 520,000 for Headstart, 550,000 for Port Lions sewer project, 516.510 for KCA and $13,490 for Senior Citizens for the first ear; 550,000 each for Ouzinkie and ar••r or t e secon year; an. 1,1 1 eac or •uzin ie and Old Harbor for the third year. Seconded by Mr. Peotter. Motion failed 1 - with Mr. Jack, Mrs. Kavanaugh, Hr. Logan, Mr. Peotter, Mr. Williams and Mrs. Wasson casting NO votes. Mrs. Kavanaugh felt that even though the requests from Old Harbor and Ouzinkie were late, they should be given priority because of the housing situation. Mr. Logan moved for a substitute motion as follows: first year--$30,000 Old Harbor, $30,000 Ouzinkie, $10,000 Headstart, 30,000 Port Lions; second year--630_,C00 Ouzinkie 530,000 Port Lions, 510,000 Headstart, $2 Senior Citizens, $T0,000 KCA third year- - 630,000 Old Harbor 530,000 Senior Citizens, $26,000 KCA. Seconded by Mrs. Kavanaugh. Motion carried 6 - with Mr. Peotter casting one NO vote. Mr. Williams stated that at this point the substitute motion has been placed in the position of the regular motion.' Regular motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Williams moved that the manager be authorized to submit a preapplication for the HUD grant fund. Seconded by Mr. Peotter. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 3. Ratification of Special Election. Mrs. Kavanaugh moved that the following memorandum from the borough clerk be accepted. Seconded by Dr. EmmidTc. Mrs. Wallin read the memorandum. [Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Mrs. Kavanaugh and Mrs. Wasson opened ballots; Mr. Logan and Mr. Peotter read; Mr. Williams, Dr. Emmick and Mr. Jack tallied. ATTEST: 1 1 1 1? n 5 I KIB SPECIAL ASSEMBLY MEETING, APRIL 22, 1978 PAGE 4 Total count for absentee, questioned and challenged ballots: Proposition No. 1 NO 9 YES 7 Proposition No. 2 NO 12 YES 4 Proposition No. 3 N0 11 YES 5 Total of all ballots: Proposition No. 1 NO 67 YES 101 Proposition No. 2 NO 79 YES 87 Proposition No. 3 NO 72 YES 94 Mrs. Kavanaugh read Resolution #78 -35 -R inserting the appro- priate figures. Mrs. Kavanaugh moved for adoption of Resol- ution #78 -3S -R. Motion carried b unanimous roll call vote. 4. Change Date of May Meeting. Mrs. allin explained that the Alaska Coastal Policy Council meeting is scheduled for May 4th and 5th in Juneau which she and Dr. Emmick will attend. Mr. Denslow will also be out of town on May 4th which is the date of the regular May meeting. Mrs. Wallin asked if the assembly would consider changing the date of the May assembly meeting. It was stated that the date of the regular assembly meetings is set by ordinance. Mrs. Kavanau h moved for ad'ourn- ment. Motion died for lack of a secon r. ac move to change the May meeting date to Tuesday, May 16th. Seconded by Dr. Emmick. Motion failed 5 -2 with Mrs. Kavanaugh, Mr. Logan, Mr. Peotter, Mr. Williams and Mrs. Wasson casting NO votes. Mrs. Wallin announced that the meeting still stands and will be on the first Thursday of May. IV ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M. et/K.. u $or gh Clerk