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1988-04-21 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held April 21, 1988, in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at 7 :31 p.m. (A verbatim record is on file in the Clerk's office) The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Lonnie White. There were present: ROLL CALL Lorne White, Presiding Ken Gregg Tom Merriman Excused: Ann Barker comprising a quorum of the assembly; and Linda Freed, Acting Borough Mayor Gaye Vaughan, Borough Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA GREGG, moved to approve agenda as seconded by MCFARLAND submitted. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED CORER r AGBRDA KODIAK ISLAM BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting April 21, 1988 Alan Austerman Jack McFarland Wayne Stevens The items on the consent agenda were read aloud by the Borough Clerk. MERRIMAN, moved to approve consent seconded by GREGG agenda. MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote APPROVAL OF MIMOMB A. K.I.O. Assembly Regular Meeting of April 7, 1988. This item was previously approved under the "Consent Agenda." CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Steve Pennell, Planning and Zoning Commission representative, reported that the commission approved the conceptual plan for the Shelter For The Homeless to be located near the Teen Center. Also, he said the request to rezone the area near Mill Bay Road and Birch Street to business had been denied. He stated the P&Z Commission supported Resolution No. 88 -27 -R opposing House Bill 522 and Senate Bill 445 relating to election of Municipal Planning Commissions. Suzanne H an cock ns elate ..w f thc School oe _ Board, ay _ v o Gk6 regarding Resolution 88 -25 -R on FY89 school district budget and thanked the individuals who served on the budget review committee. She reviewed the school district's request for local support and the overall school district budget which includes new custodial positions for the new addition at East Elementary, elementary counselors, and extra teachers for the elementary grades. KIBS103674 April 21, 1988 59 REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL CF CONSENT A. :ENDA APPRCVA: MINUTES CITIZEN'= RENTS Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting Okey Chandler reminded the assembly that he submitted four letters to them over a year ago to place items on the ballot to elect members to P &Z, BOB, and dog control. He didn't believe citizens were being treated fairly by either the BOE or P &Z and thought the members should be elected. He opposed staff "brain washing" members prior to meetings. He opposed sending Resolution No. 88 -27 -R to Juneau. Laura Wandersee, co- president of the PTA and a teacher's aide at East Elementary, spoke in support of Resolution No. 88 -25 -R. She said the need for counselors was extremely critical. She added that she worked with small children and saw some of them with emotional and home problems who were not receiving help. As a result, she said they developed behavior problems that could effect them during their entire school years. Daniel Miller, a concerned parent, supported the school budget and counselors for elementary grades. Kermit Reppond spoke in opposition to Resolution No. 88 -31 -R seeking renewal of the Alaska Women's Commission. His reasons were based in three areas - composition of the commission members, objection to some of their goals and the methodology used in obtaining those goals. He went on to relate his views on equal pay and his opposition to the commission's pro - abortion stand. He also opposed the group lobbying the legislature; but had no problem with advocacy in the form of education etc. He thought the commission had crossed the line of what they were originally formed to do and thought they now acting as a political action group. Sue Hughes, East Elementary teacher, asked for approval of the school budget. She thought the addition of two counselors was very important. Referring to the governor's report - "The Com- mission on Children," she said the statistics for Alaska were staggering in terms of divorce rate, child abuse, runaways, teen homicide, etc. She thought counselors were desperately needed in the elementary grades to help children affected by these problems. She said this was the best use of tax dollars because she thought it was better to pay now than find remedial cures later. Sharon Skagen, second grade teacher at East Elementary, also spoke in support of counselors for elementary grades. She said she had 33 students in her class and 16 were from single parent homes. She said she cared about her students and their problems but needed help for her students from counselors. CCOINI'n'S REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Ken Gregg, Solid Waste Task Force member, reported on recent meetings and requested staff to formulate numbers of commercial dumpsters by size and the number of tips per month. PUBLIC pelt None MEM= FROM m BOROUGH HUM Acting Mayor Freed reported that Mayor Selby would be out of town sus. .YYswwieat1iy c.o weeks and tentatively expects to be back in Kodiak some time next week if the weather and bears permit. OLD BUSIMOBB OLD BUSINESS None KIBS 103675 April 21, 1988 60 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS PUBLIC HEARING MESSAGES FROM MAYOR Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting NEW BUSINESS A. BID AWARDS 1. Purchase of Computer Equipment. AUSTERMAN, seconded by STEVENS Assemblyman Stevens commented that the borough mayor had recommended implementing the local purchase preference on this bid award. Assemblyman Gregg added this bid award had been discussed by the Data Processing Steering Committee. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED B. RESOLUTIONS moved to approve purchase of computer equipment from Island Computers in an amount NTE $13,280 and IBM in an amount NTE 51,350. Unanimous Voice Vote 1. Resolution No. 88 -25 -R Approving The FY 89 School RESOLUTION District Budget And Determining The Total Amount NO. 88 -25 -R Of Funds To Be Made Available From Local Sources. MCFARLAND, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by MERRIMAN No. 88 -25 -R. Assemblyman Austerman pointed out that the amount in the school district budget from local sources was $2,390,000. Assemblyman Stevens thanked all those individuals who testified in favor of the school district budget. Presiding Officer White pointed out that the number of positions being added to the school district was 8.6 positions which included counselors at the elementary level. VOTE ON MOTION Ayes: Gregg, McFarland, Merriman, Stevens, Austerman, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous 2. Resolution No. 88 -26 -R Authorizing Participation RESOLUTION In The State Day Care Assistance Program Pursuant NO. 88 -26 -R To AS 44.47.250 -310. This item was previously approved under the "Consent Agenda." 3. Resolution No. 88 -27 -R Opposing The Passage Of House Bill 522 And Senate Bill 445; Acts Relating To Municipal Planning Commissions. GREGG, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by STEVENS No. 88 -27 -R. Assemblyman Gregg stated that he appreciated the Planning and Zoning Commission's point of view. Speaking as an assembly - member, he thought electing planning commissioners would end up creating serious conflicts between the planning commission and the assembly. KIBS103676 April 21, 1980 61 NEW BUSINESS BID AWARDS PURCHASE OF COMPUTE: EQUIPMENT RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 88 -27 -R Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting Assemblyman Stevens spoke in support of the resolution having sat on the Board of Equalization. Regarding Mr. Chandler's concerns, he said the assessor does present the cases but makes no pre- supposition as to disposition of those cases. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote 4. Resolution No. 88 -28 -R Authorizing Leasing Of The Office Space In The Kodiak Island Borough Building. This item was previously approved under the "Consent Agenda." 5. Resolution No. 88 -31 -R Urging The Alaska State RESOLUTION Senate To Pass House Bill 4 Continuing The Alaska NO. 88 -31 -R Women's Commission And Retaining Commission Funding. STEVENS, move to adopt Resolution seconded by AUSTERMAN No. 88 -31 -R. Assemblyman Stevens requested Acting Mayor Freed who serves on the Alaska Women's Commission to explain the commission's stance. Acting Mayor Freed said she had only been a member of the commis- sion since January and since Mr. Reppond spoke about the commis- sion activities in 1982, she could not say where the commission stood at that time. She did say the commission does view its roll as advocacy and was working with the state legislature to get a new divorce and dissolution bill. The purpose of advocating within the legislature for this new bill was to protect families in the divorce and dissolution process. She said the commission had also worked on economic equity for women within the state. She added that one of the main advocacy rolls which the commission had played in the last few years was advocating for the current state displaced homemaker program. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED . Unanimous Voice Vote AUSTERNAN, seconded by MERRIMAN 6. Resolution No. 88 -32 -R Removing From Over -The- Counter Disposal Certain Borough Properties In The Lakeside Subdivision. move to adopt Resolution No. 88 -32 -R. Assemblyman Gregg pointed out that the parcels were being inves- tigated by the P &Z Commission for rezone in a manner compatible with the surrounding development. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote. C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. 88 -12 -0 Amending The Kodiak Island Borough Personnel Policy Procedures. This item was previously approved in first reading under the "Consent Agenda." This item was previously approved in first reading under the "Consent Agenda." KIBS103677 April 21, 1988 62 NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 88 -27 -R (continued) RESOLUTION N0. 88 -28 -R RESOLUTION NO. 88 -32 -R ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 88 -12-0 2. Ordinance No. 88 -14 -0 Amending Rules Of The Assembly, Compensation. NO. 88 -14 -0 ORDINANCE Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting D. OTHER ITEMS None IN OIepTIOMAL MATERIALS (No action required) A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS 1. Womens Bay Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting of March 29, 1988. 2. K.I.B. Personnel Advisory Board Regular Meeting of April 4, 1988. B. REPORTS 1. Status Report - Community Development CITIZENS' COMMENTS None ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMAS Assemblyman Merriman commented it was encouraging to see the support that turned out for the passing of the school district budget and in particular, the support for adding counselors. Referring to the turn out at the joint city /borough work session in support of the Shelter for the Homeless, he said there was clear indication for the need of a shelter. Assemblyman Gregg commented that Ordinance 88 -14-0 was passed in first reading under the consent agenda, however, he said he planned to amend the ordinance to read "assemblymembers shall receive two hundred dollars per month." This comment would give the public one month to comment on the proposed amendment, he noted. He told about a drive he took on Sunday and passed around some pictures which he took of a refrigerator and a box spring mattress in borough dumpsters. He said he would be advocating that if the borough was going to have residential garbage service that it be door -to -door pick up or else ask for dumpsters that would not take items this size. He felt the service was being abused and causing financial problems. He pointed out that large items will be picked up free of charge if the owner would call. Assemblyman Stevens thanked all the members of the Solid Waste Task Force for the time and energy they spent in resolving the solid waste problems. Assemblyman McFarland reiterated Assemblyman Stevens comments and said the quality of people serving on the committee were excep- tional. Also, he said he had attended several school budget review committee meetings and felt the process was smoother this year with more open communication. Assemblyman White told about a call which he had received from Representative Davidson who was concerned that Mayor Bob Brodie was in Juneau advocating the city of Kodiak construct the Fisheries Technology Center. Representative Davidson said this caused confusion when he was lobbying for legislative support for building the center_ Accemhtym.n whit said he told Representative Davidson that the assembly supported the state constructing the Fish Tech Center and it was high on the borough's CIP list. He announced upcoming meetings. KIBS103678 April 21, 1988 63 NEW BUSINESS OTHER ITEMS INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS MINUTES OF OTHER MINUTES REPORTS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. / ATTEST: April 21, 1988 Pres4ding Officer" KIBS103679 64 ADJOURNMENT