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1990-02-15 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting February 15, 1990 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough REGULAR MEETING Assembly was held on February 15, 1990 in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. The invocation was given by Pastor Bob Wick of the Kodiak Bible Chapel followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: Lorne White, Presiding Tom Merriman Gary Stevens Absent: Alan Austerman (Excused) Jack McFarland Mary Monroe One seat vacant comprising a quorum of the assembly; and Jerome Selby, Borough Mayor Duane Dvorak, Acting Community Development Director Gaye J. Vaughan, Borough Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA MERRIMAN, seconded by MCFARLAND MOTION CARRIED CONSENT AGENDA MCFARLAND, seconded by MERRIMAN moved to approve agenda as submitted. Unanimous Voice Vote moved to approve consent agenda. The Consent Agenda was read aloud by the borough clerk. MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote .ieladwo ladl APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Regular Assembly Meeting Volume %III February 15, 1990 Page 38 APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Regular Assembly Meeting of February 6, 1990 This item was previously approved under the "Consent Agenda." CITIZENS' COMMENTS CITIZENS' COMMENTS A. Student of the Month STUDENT OF THE Mayor Selby presented Darren K. Mueller, a senior at MONTH Ouzinkie High School, with the Student of the Month Award for February, 1990. COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Wayne Coleman, Planning and Zoning Commission Representative, announced that he would be available to answer questions from the assembly. Assemblyman Stevens reported the School District Budget Review Committee met weekly and invited anyone interested to attend their meetings on Thursday. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING A. Ordinance No. 90-07 Providing for Election By- ORDINANCE Mail Procedures. NO. 90-07 Ordinance No. 90-07 was presented for second reading and public hearing. This ordinance would add new sections to the K.I.H. Code on procedures for conducting elections by mail if the election is held at a time other than when the regular borough election is held. STEVENS, moved to adopt seconded by MCFARLAND, Ordinance No. 90-07. The presiding officer called for public testimony. Okay Chandler thought by -mail elections were an excellent idea especially for local elections since he felt there would be a better response from individuals who might not be able to get to a polling place to vote. The presiding officer reconvened the assembly. STEVENS, moved to amend seconded by MCFARLAND, by substitution Ordinance No. 90-07. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15, 1990 Page 39 Assemblyman Stevens explained the by -mail election ordinance was an idea that originated with the borough clerk in order to get more voters to participate in the voting process and to make it easier for them to vote. He said there have been elections where less than thirty percent of the registered voters have voted. Other states using by - mail elections have had seventy-five percent of the voters involved in the voting process, he noted. He commended the borough clerk for her efforts on this ordinance. Assemblymember Monroe reminded the audience that the deadline for registering the upcoming special election would be April 1. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED Ayes: McFarland, Merriman, Monroe, Stevens, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous B. Resolution No. 90-16 Calling for the Development RESOLUTION of a Home Rule Charter to be Included with the NO. 90-16 Petition for Consolidation of the Borough and the City of Kodiak and calling for a Special Election and Placing the Question of Formation of a Charter Commission on the Ballot. STEVENS, seconded by MCFARLAND WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED moved Resolution No. 90-16 be moved to the last item under Public Hearing since the assembly needed to discuss some changes in the resolution. C. Resolution No. 90-17 Calling for the Nomination of Candidates for a Charter Commission and Setting Forth Filing Deadlines and Procedures for Making Nominations. Regular Assembly Meeting February 15, 1990 RESOLUTION NO. 90-17 Volume %III Page 40 The Borough Clerk noted that Resolution No. 90-17 would also have to be moved to the end of the public hearing since it dealt with the formation of a Charter Commission and was contingent on the adoption of Resolution No. 90-16. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED D. Resolution No. 90-19 Accepting the Kodiak State RESOLUTION Airport Terminal Building Management and NO. 90-19 Operation Feasibility Study. Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 90-19 which accepts the Kodiak State Airport Terminal Building Management and Operation Feasibility Study and outlines the Borough's intention to pursue taking over the management of the Kodiak Airport Terminal area. STEVENS, moved to adopt seconded by MCFARLAND Resolution No. 90-19. The presiding officer called for public testimony. Craig Campbell, a consultant with Coffman Associates (firm that wrote the feasibility study), spoke to several points. He reviewed the history of the state of Alaska running the airports under the Alaska Department of Transportation; and said historically in the United States, airports were run as enterprise accounts to provide a service to the community through a competitive process. He explained the philosophical points his firm focused on in this study, and stated that if the status quo was maintained, their assessment was that nothing would be done to improve the present situation. He said once his firm overcame the philosophical conclusion that if it did not cost the taxpayers a lot of money, and if it did not become a tax burden to the community and that management by the borough was a good choice, then there were three ways of accomplishing it. First, was to build a new terminal facility; second, was to acquire the Alaska Airlines terminal building; and third, was to acquire the Mark Air Terminal building. A combination of the last two choices would be to acquire both Mark Air and the Alaska Airlines terminal buildings because ultimately for the plan to work, he noted, government could not be in competition with the private sector. He proceeded to explain the three options and said he would be available to answer questions. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15. 1990 Page 41 Mike Rasmussen, tenant in the airport area but not in the terminal area, questioned what the borough wished to have happen at the state airport. He thought another alternative would be for the borough to call a meeting with airport lease holders and express their concerns, desires, and wishes for things to be different. He expressed his views on the airport management feasibility study and offered his solutions to the problems. Larry Anderson, vice president of Marketing and Sales for Mark Air Airlines, commented that Kodiak was one of Mark Air's top markets with five flights a day during the peak season. He reminded the audience about the deregulation of the airline industry for the purpose of increasing competition and providing greater services. He said, however, the result of deregulation eliminated the existing competition instead of increasing it. He declared the "free market place" dictated the number of airlines in operation and stressed that competition was based on the level of business and the economic conditions in the region of operation. In a nutshell, he said, Mark Air owned most of their facilities throughout the state and, therefore, could control their costs and level of service. If the borough took control of the Kodiak airport facilities, Mark Air's cost would be increased and these costs would have to be passed on the users. He asked what this would achieve. Bob Shuttlesworth, president of the Kodiak Area Chamber of Commerce, stated the Board of Directors voted to endorse and support the passage of Resolution No. 90-19. He said the adoption of this Kodiak State Airport Terminal Building Management and Operation Feasibility Study and the gaining of local control of both terminal buildings and land leases surrounding the terminal area would be the first step toward adopting a comprehensive plan to improve air service to Kodiak. Chris Kinter, lease holder at the airport, felt the feasibility study did not give convincing reasons for the borough to take over the management of the state airport and gave his reasons for opposing the adoption of the resolution. Peggy Rauwolf, Station Manager of ERA Aviation, reflecting over her thirteen years experience at the Kodiak airport, stated there was a definite need for a building to accommodate travelers in and out of Kodiak. She favored adoption of the resolution. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15. 1990 Page 42 Tom Watson prefaced his comments by stating they were his own and not the opinions of groups to which he was associated. He said since the tourist industry was associated with the proposal, he felt competitive scheduling and service to Kodiak was a critical factor the borough needed to consider and thought the consolidation of passenger and cargo services was extremely important. He said Kodiak was in a highly competitive market particularly from the economic development that could happen through the visitors' industry. He thought ideas should be developed to utilize Kodiak as a central hub or major spur between southwest Alaska destinations. Also, he stated the amenities at this airport should be enhanced in order to come up to speed with the rest of the state. Scott Thompson asserted Mark Air's fares were not unreasonable and said the fee per mile in the Pacific Northwest was more. Referring to the feasibility study, he commented on several of the facts pertaining to other airports in Alaska. He pointed out that if the borough financed this airport and had a problem meeting the general obligation debt, the K.I.B. bond rating would drop and obtaining financing for any other borough projects would be gone. He said he did not want the borough taxing him for everything he does at the airport. He suggested the borough look at performance grants to accomplish the desired objectives. Stressing the high mill rate in the borough, he suggested the borough get control over what they have rather than acquiring more. Bill Bulen, Buskin River Inn Owner, presented letters from Stacy Peterson, dba Rent -A -Heap and Airport Gifts, and Sallie Olin, rental car operator, opposing adoption of this resolution. Mr. Bulen stated his hotel would not be effected by this action but the cost of his lease at the airport would be doubled. He suggested the borough sit down with Mark Air and work out a deal to solve the problems which exist. Marty Hancock concurred with statements made by Bill Bulen and Scott Thompson and thought the borough should sit down with Mark Air and resolve the problems. Wayne Stevens, Director of the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, citing his two year involvement in this airport study, spoke in favor of adopting this resolution. He said the assembly showed real insight when they looked into ways to promote economic development in the community. He said rather than talking about increasing taxes that talk should be Regular Assembly Meeting Volume %III February 15, 1990 Page 43 about increasing the tax base and thought this would be one step in that direction. Nancy Frost, life-long Kodiak resident and in the airline industry for twenty years, spoke in favor of adopting this resolution. She countered statements made earlier about competition and the reduction in the cost of air fares. She said over the years that every airline carrier she has talked with about coming into Kodiak point out that there was no space available for them to rent. She thought it was time for change. Mike Nielsen, member of Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors, spoke in favor of adopting the resolution and felt it was important to do something to bring Kodiak air service and the airport terminal into the twentieth century. Fred Nass voiced opposition to the borough becoming involved in airport terminal management. Jody Hodgins, representative of Uyak Air Service, a lease holder at the airport, supported the adoption of the resolution. Okey Chandler voiced opposition to the adoption of the resolution. Scott Arndt reported that the study noted government could not compete with private enterprise and the only way it could compete was to create a monopoly. He said he was in favor of competition but not a monopoly so for this reason was against adoption of the resolution. He did say he could understand the borough undertaking a project like this if state grant money was available. He felt an airport would accommodate the economy but would not create or expand it. Mike Milligan spoke in favor of improving the airport especially if Kodiak hoped to attract business from the Pacific Rim nations. He used the Kodiak high school auditorium as an analogy and added that he had been against it when the auditorium was first proposed. He encouraged the assembly to improve the airport facilities. Jeri Jensen thought the assembly had approached the airport problem in a responsible manner by undertaking this two year study and urged the assembly to pass Resolution 90-19. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15, 1990 Page 44 Jim Ramaalia had mixed feelings about the borough taking over the airport. Reflecting on his seven year's experience in municipal government, he did not think government did a good job of running things and could not see how the borough could undertake this project without an increase cost to the taxpayers. Dean Parkhurst, former resident of southeastern Alaska, said the airport at Ketchikan was built eighteen years ago with the promise of better service and there was still just one carrier. He did not feel the borough taking over the airport facilities would provide better service. Tom Martin said he had some problems with the Mark Air and Alaska Airlines arrangement and thought under borough management another carrier might possibly come to Kodiak and provide competition. Lowie Lowenbero, a 21 -year resident of Kodiak, said he was a member of the fishing industry which generated more dollars than any other industry. He asked the assembly to calculate the return on the fifteen million dollars estimated cost for the airport verses fifteen million spent in other industries. Scott Thompson spoke for a second time stating this was a "carte blanche" resolution and felt it allowed the mayor too much latitude to negotiate regarding acquisition of properties. He thought this was an emotional issue and a decision should be made based on the facts and not on speculation. With no further testimony coming before the assembly, the presiding officer reconvened the assembly. Presiding Officer White declared that in the past the assembly had made very conservative investments in the community. He said Kodiak deserved a lot better than the present airport. He thought the state had a poor record of taking care of their investments in this community and felt the borough could do a better job. Assemblyman Merriman said this was a split issue in the community. He felt something had to be done about the airport operation and thought many good suggestions were offered during testimony. He said there would be nothing to lose and everything to gain in sitting down with Mark Air to discuss this issue. He added that he would like to consider some of the possibilities offered during testimony before making a decision. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15, 1990 Page 45 Assemblymember Monroe said she was excited about the possibilities of enhancing the borough's support of the fishing industry and the possessors, as well as the expansion of the cargo and commercial side of the airport to benefit Kodiak. Assemblyman Stevens stated that he could not vote for this resolution because there were too many problems that had not been faced and too many areas that had not been explored. MCFARLAND, seconded by STEVENS VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED moved to amend Section 3 to insert "of the Alaska Airlines Terminal Building" Merriman, Monroe, Stevens, McFarland, White Unanimous Assemblyman McFarland felt his job on the borough assembly was to be prudent, however, he also thought his job was to look at the future and to plan ahead. He said by acquiring the Alaska Airlines terminal building more control would be the community's hands. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED Ayes: McFarland, Monroe, White Noes: Stevens, Merriman MOTION FAILED 3 Ayes, 2 Noes The presiding officer called for a ten minute recess. The presiding officer reconvened the assembly. B. Resolution No. 90-16 Calling for the Development RESOLUTION of a Home Rule Charter to be included with the NO.9O-16 Petition for Consolidation of the Borough and the City of Kodiak and calling for a Special Election and Placing the Question of Formation of a Charter Commission on the Ballot. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15, 1990 Page 46 Resolution No. 90-16 was presented for public hearing which would set a date for a special election to place the question of formation of a Charter Commission for consolidation of Kodiak Island Borough and City of Kodiak on the ballot. STEVENS, moved to adopt seconded by MCFARLAND Resolution No. 90-16. The presiding officer called for public testimony. Bob Brodie. City of Kodiak Mayor, restated the city of Kodiak's position. He said the assembly began this process in 1987 as an unilateral action without consulting the city by initiating the first ballot proposition. He said there was a 46% turnout in the election with over 50% turnout in the city and declared as a result of this election a committee was formed to examine the single unit of government idea. This committee discussed the various alternatives for over a year before coming up with a report, he noted. Mr. Brodie claimed the committee's recommendations were inconclusive with no definitive information on what would be saved or gained by consolidating, unifying, or annexing. He said the city council recently reiterated their desire to participate in this process, but felt the assembly had chosen to spurn their offer of cooperation by not complying with the city council's conditions. He said one of the conditions specified holding a regular election. One justification given for a mail -out ballot was that it was cheaper. He felt an important issue like this which would have ramifications on the future of the island should not be decided in such an irregular manner as a mail -out election. He clarified the city council's willingness to pay the difference between a mail -out ballot and a regular ballot if cost was a consideration. He countered the statement that a mail -out election would encourage more voter participation. He questioned some of the procedures in a mail -out election, the combination of two questions on the ballot, and the formula by which the number of seats on the Charter Commission were apportioned. Jim Ramaalia did not think there was a tremendous amount of overlap in the present governments. He thought the real issue was "cost" and would like to see it demonstrated that the consolidated government would be cost saving. Also, he felt uncomfortable about the mail -out ballot. He thought there should be one election to see what the people thought and then a second election to elect the Charter Commission. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15. 1990 Page 47 Tom Hendel, a member of the Consolidation Committee, related how the committee arrived at its conclusion to let the voters decide if the government should change. The presiding officer reconvened the assembly. Assemblyman Stevens clarified this election would determine whether a Charter Commission should be formed to write a charter. At a later date, he said, there would be a chance for the voters to determine whether they liked the charter and whether they wanted consolidation. He responded to several other points brought up in earlier testimony. MCFARLAND, seconded STEVENS VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED moved to amend to add: "(another election will be required to authorize approval of the consolidation of the City of Kodiak and the Borough and this charter) in the ballot proposition. Monroe, Stevens, McFarland, Merriman, White None Unanimous A discussion was held among the assemblymembers about the vote by -mail election. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED Ayes: McFarland, Merriman, Monroe, Stevens, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous C. Resolution No. 90-17 Calling for the Nomination of Candidates for a Charter Commission and Setting Forth Filing Deadlines and Procedures for Making Nominations. Regular Assembly Meeting February 15, 1990 RESOLUTION NO. 90-17 Volume XIII Page 48 Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 90-17. The resolution calls for the nomination of candidates for a Charter Commission and sets forth filing deadlines and the procedures for making nominations. MONROE, moved to adopt seconded by MCFARLAND Resolution No. 90-17. The presiding officer called for public testimony; there being none, the assembly was reconvened. Assemblyman Stevens explained the composition of the Charter Commission would consist of eleven members, three of whom would be residents elected from the Borough at large, five residents from outside the city of Kodiak, and three residents inside the city. At Assemblyman Stevens request, Borough Clerk Vaughan explained that she followed the procedure that Title 29 detailed for Unification which called for an eleven member apportioned commission with three of those seats being at large and the other eight seats being apportioned. She said she used the population figures which were approved by the city council and the assembly for C&RA purposes. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Noes: Stevens, McFarland, Merriman,Monroe, White None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM MAYOR Mayor Selby notified the assembly that the Certificate of Need for the K.I.B. Hospital had been extended by the Department of Health and Social Services until August which would allow the borough to complete the review and revision of the plans. This would also take it through the legislative session where the borough is seeking funding for construction of the hospital, he explained. Referring to the first quarterly progress report on the King Crab Study, he said that National Marine Fisheries personnel were preceding with the study and should have a completed report available within a year. This report would be used to determine what the assembly might want to do to get king crab back up to a harvestable level. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15, 1990 Page 49 He reported there would be a Village Oil Spill Conference tomorrow with village representatives coming in to work out details for meeting the requirements for use of DEC funds on the winter oil spill clean up. Mayor Selby announced that he was pleased with the progress made by the recycling committee and wanted to put citizens on notice that on Earth Day (April 22, 1990), the Recycling Program would be initiated. The mayor felt this was an exciting program for Kodiak to recapture valuable resources and commended the committee for their work. He especially commended Mary Ann Weideman who staffed this committee for her efforts. He reported to the assembly on action to press on with the inshore/offshore allocation and explained that Congressman Young had to vote "yes" on the House version of the Reauthorization of the Magnuson Act in order to be a candidate for the conference committee. Mayor Selby added that he would call on several key senators when he was in Washington, D.C. next week. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A. BID AWARDS None B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 90-14 Supporting the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Alyeska Oil Terminal. This item was approved under the "Consent Agenda." 2. Resolution No. 90-15 Requesting the Department of Education to Change Their Check Writing Process to Allow for Wire Transfers. This item was approved under the "Consent Agenda." 3. Resolution No. 90-18 Supporting Funding for the Municipal Lands Entitlement Program Within the Department of Natural Resources. Reguler'Assembly Meeting February 15, 1990 OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS BID AWARDS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 90-14 RESOLUTION NO. 90-15 RESOLUTION NO. 90-18 Volume XIII Page 50 This item was approved under the "Consent Agenda." 4. Resolution No. 90-20 Supporting Continued RESOLUTION Open Access in the Sablefish and Other NO. 90-20 Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska. Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 90-20 supporting continued open access in the Sablefish and other fisheries in the exclusive economic zone off Alaska. MCFARLAND, moved to adopt seconded by STEVENS Resolution No. 90-20. Assemblyman McFarland explained that in view of the wording in the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) system, the North Pacific Management Council had taken it upon themselves to develop a new management scheme which he felt was very damaging to Alaska and specifically, Kodiak. He noted the effect of the loss of raw fish tax if this fishery was changed and detailed how it would effect local fishermen. Presiding Officer White concurred with Assemblyman McFarland's statements and added that our local economy was dependent on our fisherman being able to diversify. He felt the IFQ system was a socialistic idea. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Merriman, Monroe, Stevens, McFarland, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. 90-06 Determining the ORDINANCE Disposition of Tax Foreclosure Properties. NO. 90-06 This item was approved under the "Consent Agenda" and advance to Public Hearing on March 15, 1990. 2. Ordinance No. 90-08 Transferring Hospital ORDINANCE Operating Funds into a Hospital NO. 90-08 Construction Fund. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume X111 February 15, 1990 Page 51 This item was approved under the "Consent Agenda" and advance to Public Hearing on March 15, 1990. 3. Ordinance No. 90-09 Amending the Kodiak ORDINANCE Island Borough Personnel Rules and NO. 90-09 Regulations by Adding Job Descriptions. (Advance to Public Hearing on March 15, 1990) This item was approved under the "Consent Agenda" and advance to Public Hearing on March 15, 1990. 4. Ordinance No. 90-10 Adopting Kodiak Island ORDINANCE Borough Fiscal Policy. (Advance to Public NO. 90-10 Hearing of March 15, 1990) This item was approved under the "Consent Agenda" and advance to Public Hearing on March 15, 1990. D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS 1. Appointment to Vacant Assembly Seat APPOINTMENT TO VACANT ASSEMBLY SEAT Presiding Officer White stated the applicants were Tom Hendel, Frances Cater, Tony Farmer and Bob Shuttlesworth. He added that all four were excellent candidates. He said the vote would be taken by secret ballot with the results of the vote posted following the meeting. He stated the Clerk would distribute, collect, and tally the ballots and announce the results. If no candidate received the required four votes, the candidate with the fewest ballots would be dropped from the list of candidates until there were two candidates remaining and balloting would continue until one candidate was elected. The assembly cast their first ballot which was collected and tallied by the clerk. The results were Cater - 1; Hendel - 1; and Shuttlesworth - 3. The presiding officer noted that Mr. Farmer's name would be dropped and another vote would be taken. The second ballot was cast, collected by the clerk and tallied. The results were Hendel - 2 and Shuttlesworth - 3. The presiding officer noted that Ms. Cater's name would be dropped and another vote would be taken. Again the ballots were cast, collected and tallied by the clerk. The results were Hendel - 2 and Shuttlesworth - 3. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15, 1990 Page 52 Presiding Officer White declared there was not a majority vote so the appointment to fill the vacancy would have to be taken up again at the next meeting. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No Action Required) A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS 1. K.I.B. Mental Health Center Advisory Board Regular Meeting of November 27, 1989 and Work Session Notes of December 11, 1990. 2. K.I.B. Hospital Advisory Board Regular Meeting of January 10, 1990 and January 17, 1990. B. REPORTS 1. K.I.B. Report 1989. 2. K.I.H. 1990 C. OTHER None CITIZENS' COMMENTS School District Financial for November and December, Financial Report - January, Chuck Nelson questioned if all four candidates would be considered when the vote on filling the assembly seat vacancy was taken again. Presiding Officer White responded that just the two candidates would be considered. ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS MERRIMAN, seconded by MCFARLAND moved to enter Reconsideration of Resolution 90-19 on minutes. Assemblyman Merriman commented there had been considerable discussion about the airport situation with many good suggestions made during the public hearing. By giving notice of reconsideration, he thought assemblymembers would have time to discuss and examine other possible solutions. Regula[ Assembly Meeting February 15, 1990 INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS REPORTS MINUTES OF OTHE MEETINGS OTHER CITIZENS' COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-19 Volume XIII Page 53 VOTE ON MOTION TO RECONSIDER Assemblymember Monroe expressed her appreciation to those citizens who took the time to testify during the public hearing. She requested authorization to travel to Juneau for lobbying purposes since she was not a member of the Legislative Committee. STEVENS, moved to allow Mary TRAVEL seconded by MERRIMAN Monroe to travel to AUTHORIZATION Juneau of lobbying. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote Assemblyman Stevens asked if the assembly had gone on record supporting the Fort Abercrombie rehabilitation and the Buskin River State Recreation Site paving. Mayor Selby said this matter needed to be discussed at a work session. Assemblyman McFarland thought it was necessary to let the public know about assembly travel especially when the travel was to Juneau to promote local issues. Presiding Officer White agreed and said that he had traveled to Anchorage to work on the regional economic development plan for the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference. He mentioned that he, too, was pleased with the public testimony. He announced the assembly would meet in joint work session with the city council on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room; the next work session will be Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.; and the next regular assembly meeting will be Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the assembly, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XIII February 15, 1990 Page 54 CLERK'S NOTE: At the close of the meeting, the vote VOTE ON FILLING on filling the vacancy on the assembly was made ASSEMBLY VACANC public, as follows: 1st Vote 2nd Vote 3rd Vote Austerman Absent Absent Absent McFarland Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth Merriman Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth Monroe Cater Hendel Hendel Stevens Hendel Hendel Hendel White Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth siding Officer ATTEST: Regular Assembly Meeting Volume %III February 15, 1990 Page 55