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1991-03-07 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held March 7, 1991, in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by the Reverend Russ Schwarz of the Kodiak Bible Chapel followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: Jack McFarland, Presiding Betty Fitzjearl Gordon Gould Suzanne Hancock Mary Monroe Gary Stevens excused: Mike Milligan (I11) comprising a quorum of the assembly; and Jerome Selby, Borough Mayor Linda Freed, Community Development Director Gaye J. Vaughan, Borough Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA HANCOCK, seconded by FITZJEARL GOULD, seconded by FITZJEARL Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 moved to approve agenda as submitted. moved to amend agenda by adding Alaska Future Leaders request for funding to "New Business Other." The Presiding Officer asked the Mayor to elaborate on the request made by Pete Squartsoff, President of the Alaska Future Leaders program. Mayor Selby explained that financial assistance to send one student from each of the six Kodiak Island villages to the Participation Conference in Juneau was requested. iiage VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote KIBS104299 REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA Volume XIV Page 55 VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. K.I.B. Assembly Meetings of February 7 and 21, 1991. MONROE, seconded by FITZJEARL Assemblymember Fitzjearl requested correction of minutes of February 7, 1991. The statement made by Ms. Fitzjearl regarding the Coast Guard on page 42 should read "they could enforce the requirements of anchor lights and a person on board at all times," not they "will ". The Presiding Officer asked that this correction be noted and the minutes be amended. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED AWARDS AND PRESENTATION A. Employee of the Month Mayor Jerome Selby presented the Employee of the Month award to Peg Thompson, Records Coordinator in the Clerk's Office. B. PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION Mayor Selby read a proclamation declaring March 1991 as Women's History Month that Shelley Thissen of the Kodiak Womens Resource and Crisis Center accepted. CITIZENS' COMMENTS A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing Sheila Gottehrer, Executive Director of the Regional Citizens Advisory Council, thanked the Assembly for their cooperation in allowing Wayne Coleman to serve on the Council. She explained the formation, purpose and structure of the council that was formed following the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Since transportation of oil and gas was a risky business and the people who bear the burden of that risk should be involved in decision making, the council was created. Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 KIBS10430 moved to approve minutes of February 7, and 21, 1991. Unanimous Voice Vote AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF '. MONTH CITIZENS' COMMENTS Volume XIV Page 56 B. Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda Cheryl McNeil, President of the Kodiak Island Borough School Board, publicly thanked the Assembly for replacing the lockers at the high school and presented letters of appreciation from the school board and the Kodiak High School Advisory Group. Duane Kracke, President of the Kodiak High School Student Body, thanked the Assembly for the new lockers and the continued support of high school renovations. COMMITTEE REPORTS Wayne Coleman, P &Z representative, recommended postponement of Ordinance No. 90 -44 until the April 4th meeting because the ordinance needs to be reworked. He reported the Commission was currently reviewing a code change regarding mobile home parks. Assemblymember Hancock, P &Z assembly representative for March, noted the Commissioners were a hard working group. Assemblymember Stevens stated the School District Budget Review Committee had concluded their work and were recommending to the School Board an increase of $577,000 over last year's budget. Assemblymember Gould, Hospital Board representative, explained that the management company, Lutheran Home Society, had been searching for a new hospital administrator. T/ic Board had Interviewed #1 ree candidates and made. recomm cndation *0 Lufhern Homes Society, PUBLIC HEARING All ordinances and resolutions presented at this meeting were introduced by title only and copies had been made available to the public. None. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Selby reported on his recent trip to Washington, D.C. where hP_ met with the Alaskan Congressional Delegation and spent time working on the in- shore /off -shore issue. He touched upon a bill Don Young had introduced in Congress concerning the wetlands issue which was also supported by other states. He discussed funding for the NOAA Building on Near Island that would be co- located with the Fish Tech Center. He said Don Young would attach Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 KIBS104301 COMMITTEE REPORTS F� MEWOEO 03/41/91 PUBLIC HEARING MESSAGES FROM MAYOR Volume XIV Page 57 legislation to the fish bill as a rider that would be a directive to NOAA to do sole source negotiation for lease of building space with either the City of Kodiak or Kodiak Island Borough. He reported the National Weather Service and ADF &G were working on space requirements. He asked the Borough's Engineering /Facilities Director to prepare a rough schematic in order to determine a cost estimate which would generate the lease money to pay for a revenue bond to pay for the construction of the building. He reported that the hospital funding bill, SB 111, was approved by the HESS committee referral in the Senate and had been forwarded to the Finance Committee. He informed the Assembly that the Certificate of Need was approved and received last Friday. He directed attention to the financial picture for the new hospital by saying the expenditures to date of $3,578,000 and the $1,500,000 in the bank exceeded the $4,750,000 required by SB 111 for local contribution. He announced that Governor Hickel had introduced a capital improvements bill for deferred maintenance which includes $5,000,000 for Mill Bay Road. OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS A. Ordinance No. 90 -44 Repealing Chapter 17.68 ORDINANCE (Appeals) and Chapter 17.80 (Board of NO. 90 -44 Adjustment) of the Borough Code and Enacting Chapter 17.80 (Appeals to the Assembly) and Chapter 17.90 (Appeals to the Commission) of the Borough Code. FITZJEARL seconded by MONROE Assemblymember Fitzjearl indicated postponement of Ordinance 90 -44 until April 4, 1991, would allow staff time to work with attorneys to develop the most appropriate language for the revised code. Assemblymember Stevens stated it was the desire of the assembly that the same code for appeals was adopted for the city and the borough and to have attorneys involved in the entire appeal process. VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 moved to postpone Ordinance No. 90 -44 to April 4, 1991. KIBS104302 Volume XIV Page 58 NEW BUSINESS A. BID AWARDS BID AWARDS 1. Architectural and Engineering Professional ARCHITECTURAL/ Services for Kodiak High School Alteration ENGINEERING Project Contract Award. CONTRACT STEVENS, seconded by HANCOCK moved to award contract for high school alteration project to Kumin Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $64,894. Presiding Officer McFarland asked Mayor Selby to comment. Mayor Selby explained that the renovation of the high school had to be prioritized in phases. He stated that the intent was to design all phases at the same time to minimize costs; therefore, this contract was for the complete design of phase one and general design of all phases. Assemblymember Stevens asked if there was a commitment to Kumin for the design of all phases. Mayor Selby said that in effect it was a commitment and felt it would be wise to maintain the services of one architect from start to finish. Mayor Selby commended Larry LeDoux, Dennis Nicholson, and Ray Camardella for their ingenuity in finding the solution to reduce crowding in the high school. VOTE ON MOTION Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED B. RESOLUTIONS Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 Gould, Hancock, Monroe, Stevens, Fitzjearl, McFarland None Unanimous 1. Resolution No. 91 -07 Supporting the Ala_s__k_a_ Fisheries Development Foundation Administration Endowment to Continue Industry Directed Fisheries Development. Mayor Selby recounted that the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation had been responsible for a number of advances in the community. KIBS104303 NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS AFC/lr TTmTn,, NO. 91 -07 Volume XIV Page 59 VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote 2. Resolution No. 91 -08 Authorizing Participation in the Alaska Interim Management Services Program. MONROE, moved to adopt seconded by STEVENS Resolution 91 -08. Mayor Selby explained that the program is basically a talent bank where municipalities could request a staff member from another municipality whose expertise would be beneficial to them. Assemblymember Fitzjearl voiced objection to the program because she saw it as a burden to the remaining employees who would bear the extra workload. She also stated that if the Borough could afford to be without an employee, then perhaps that employee wasn't essential. Other Assemblymembers felt the program would be advantageous for a variety of reasons, including the opportunity to take advantage of other expertise from within the state rather than calling someone in from the lower 48 whose solutions aren't always fitting to Alaskan problems. Some Assemblymembers pointed out that those employees who go to another area would have the opportunity to see how other organizations operate and bring back valuable information. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 Hancock, Monroe, Stevens, Gould, McFarland Noes: Fitzjearl MOTION CARRIED 5 ayes, 1 no 3. Resolution No. 91 -09 Supporting Senate Bill RESOLUTION 54 School Foundation Funding. NO. 91 -09 J' - pte 1 __tJ /l1 09 l J I1 adopted, Resolution No. J1 -V 7, would request adequate funding for the educational needs of Alaska's children. FITZJEARL, moved to adopt seconded by MONROE Resolution No. 91 -09. KIBS104304 RESOLUTION NO. 91 -08 Volume XIV Page 60 VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED C. D. None Unanimous ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION None. OTHER ITEMS Monroe, Stevens, Fitzjearl, Gould, Hancock, McFarland 1. Funding request for Alaska's Future Leaders. FITZJEARL, seconded by STEVENS moved to approve funding of $2,500 for Alaska's Future Leaders. Assemblymember Fitzjearl expressed concern about the need for an accounting system for all non - profit funding requests and asked Mayor Selby follow up on this. The Presiding Officer asked Mayor Selby to elaborate on the financial status of the program. Mayor Selby explained that to the best of his knowledge the villages have raised in excess of $5500 and plan more fund raising activities. He said the total cost was expected to be between $10,000 and $11,000. The Mayor commended the villages on their efforts to raise $7500 to $8000. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required) A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS 1. Kodiak Island Mental Health Center Advisory Board meetings of All g c gust 13, September October 18, November 26, December 10, 1990, and January 28, 1991. 2. Data Processing Steering Committee regular meeting of November 7, 1990. 3. Kodiak Island Borough School District meeting of January 28, 1991. Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 KIBS104305 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION OTHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS Volume XIV Page 61 B. REPORTS REPORTS 1. K.I.B.S.D. January 1991 Monthly Report of Revenues and Expenditures. C. OTHER None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Wayne Coleman thanked Sheila Gottehrer for her expression of confidence and her hard work. He also praised the efforts of others in the community, especially Trish Gartland, for her dedication. He encouraged the public to get involved with RCAC. ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS Assemblymember Hancock thanked Cheryl McNeil and Duane Kracke for their comments about the high school lockers. She urged public participation at the upcoming public forum planned for March 21st. Assemblymember Monroe also commented on the public forum stating that the Assembly seemed to be more active and was turning to the public for input. She said that following the forum the Assembly would develop a tax strategy for Kodiak Island Borough. Assemblymember Stevens attended a reapportionment conference and reported that Kodiak's population has kept up with the growth of the State of Alaska and, therefore, our House and Senate seats seem fairly secure. Assemblymember Fitzjearl reiterated the importance of the tax issues and the need to educate the community. Assemblymember Gould reminded everyone of the dedication of the Fisheries Industrial Technology Center on March 14th at 1:30 p.m. He also mentioned that COMFISH would be held March 14 -16. Presiding Officer McFarland thanked Sheila Gottehrer and Wayne Coleman for the review of RCAC. He requested discussion on the problem of four - wheelers be put on a future work session agenda. He was pleased to see the completion of the school locker project and appreciated that the students are going to enjoy them and take care of them. He also thanked the P &Z Commission for their work and tact in handling the problems with the mobile home parks. He had visited the Old Harbor school and relayed a Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 KIBS104306 OTHER CITIZENS' COMMENTS Volume XIV Page 62 request from the principal and the mayor pertaining to some additional landscaping, a new flagpole, and a small outside basketball court. He stressed the need for public input concerning the tax plan and praised the Assembly and Mayor for their support. He mentioned the Crab Symposium scheduled for March 20th and encouraged people to attend. Presiding Officer McFarland announced the next Assembly work sessions would be Tuesday, March 12th and Thursday, March 14th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room. The next regular meeting would be Thursday, March 21st, at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ATTEST: n a_r� ,V Boroug Clerk Regular Assembly Meeting March 7, 1991 KIBS104307 Volume XIV Page 63