1992-03-05 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held March 5, 1992 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 Pastor Mark Houglum of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present:
Jack McFarland, Presiding
Betty Fitzjearl
Suzanne Hancock
Mary Monroe
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Jerome Selby, Borough Mayor
Linda Freed, Community Development Director
Donna Smith, Borough Clerk
Judi Nielsen, Deputy Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
HANCOCK, moved to approve agenda
seconded by MONROE as submitted.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
GOULD,
seconded by FITZJEARL
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March 5, 1992
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 5, 1992
Gordon Gould
Mike Milligan
Gary Stevens
Fitzjearl, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens,
McFarland
None
Unanimous
K.I.B. Assembly Regular Meetings of January
and 23, 1992.
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moved to approve
minutes of January 9
and 23, 1992.
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
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Assemblymember Fitzjearl requested that future
minutes reflect the reason for an Assemblymember's
excused absence.
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Unanimous voice vote
Mayor Jerome Selby presented the Employee of the
Month award to Jim Woitel, drafting technician in the
Community Development Department.
B. Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda
None.
John Asearen, Planning & Zoning Commissioner,
informed the Assembly that the second draft on the
new business zoning districts was being worked on.
He
e reiL public input was very iuiNvr. �a..�, coNculaiiy
regarding the status of the municipal airport.
Assemblymember Fitzjearl asked if the new business
zoning would affect current business zoning.
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AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee of the Month EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH
CITIZEN COMMENTS CITIZEN COMMENTS
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
Roger Blackett, Kodiak State Parks Citizens' Advisory
Board member, spoke in favor of Resolution No. 92 -04.
Jane Nuttall, Association For Retarded Citizens
president, explained that normalization was living in
a group home in a normal neighborhood, working in a
normal place of business, recreating and being
involved with family and friends and that
institutionalization was eating, sleeping, working
and recreating with only disabled people. She felt
that testimony from the public had found the program
and administration of the Kodiak Island Mental Health
Center lacking. She thanked the community, the
Mental Health Center Advisory Board and the Assembly
for sustained support for the developmentally
disabled.
COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE
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Linda Freed, Community Development Department
Director, explained that it was a two -step process
and that current business zoning would continue
unless a rezone request was initiated by the property
owner, the Planning & Zoning Commission or the
Assembly. She emphasized that the Assembly made the
final decision to rezone property.
Assemblymember Milligan attended the Alaska Municipal
League Conference where he served as chair on the
Public Safety and Transportation and Environment and
Utilities committees. After meeting with Shelby
Stastny, Governor Hickel's Budget Director, he felt
budget shortfalls were a concern in Juneau.
He met with lobbyist Don Kubly, who felt people in
the community who were concerned with the policies of
Clem Tillion and the IFQ issue should write Governor
Hickel.
Assembly Monroe announced that the Mental Health
Center Advisory Board was meeting twice a month and
working on the budget.
Assemblymember Gould announced that Mary Munk was
selected as the Kodiak Island Hospital finance
director. He added that the Board was working on
program development to be presented in the budget
document.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MESSAGES FROM
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MAYOR
Mayor Selby announced a favorable decision by the
Secretary of the Department of Commerce regarding the
inshore /offshore issue and encouraged citizens to
send letters of thanks to the congressional
delegation members from Alaska, who he felt were
instrumental in the decision. He also expressed
appreciation of the efforts of lobbyist Brad Gilman
and the community.
He said tjle Exxon Valdez Restoration Committee
_, projects - l-A4 $ ds , nnn to
trustees funded several prvjc.....� i.. .. -- -- --
Kodiak Island for the mitigation of over - escapement
of sockeye salmon in Red Lake, the analysis of a
spill -wide study of sockeye escapement throughout the
spill area, and an effort to establish new pink
salmon runs as several runs were lost entirely. He
noted the court date for resolution of legal action
was set for April 1993.
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He announced participation in the statewide disaster
exercise on March 10, which would test Kodiak's
emergency system and ability to respond to multiple
scenarios as the result of a disaster.
Mayor Selby noted receipt of a $30,000 grant from the
Department of Community and Regional Affairs to
research rural economic development on Kodiak Island.
He spoke to Lease Sale No. 149, in the Cook Inlet
planning area, and the environmental impact statement
to be released for public comment.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. BID AWARDS BID AWARDS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 92 -04 Supporting the Kodiak RESOLUTION
State Parks Citizens' Advisory Board FY93 NO. 92 -04
Budget.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 92 -04
which, if adopted, supported the Kodiak State Parks
Citizens' Advisory Board request for $200,000 from
the State of Alaska for improvements and repairs to
Kodiak district parks.
MONROE, moved to adopt
seconded by STEVENS Resolution No. 92 -04.
Mayor Selby explained that the Kodiak State Parks
Citizens' Advisory Board requested the funds to
repair facilities and roadways, purchase a new 18
foot skiff for use at the Shuyak Island State Park
and purchase material for seasonal employee housing
at Fort Abercrombie.
At questions from Assemblymember Hancock, Mayor Selby
responded, that the road into Buskin River Park was
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FITZJEARL,
seconded by STEVENS
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moved to amend
Resolution No. 92 -04
by changing the title
to read "A Resolution
Supporting the Kodiak
State Parks Citizens'
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
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VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
At Assemblymember Stevens request, Mr. Blackett
responded that wiring and electrical service to the
Miller Point bunker at Fort Abercrombie would allow
for future display areas.
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED
Ayes:
Noes: None
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Advisory Board FY93
State Budget Request ".
Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
McFarland
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens,
Fitzjearl, Gould,
McFarland
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 92 -05 Supporting Increased RESOLUTION
Funding to Meet the Needs of the Village NO. 92 - 05
Public Safety Officers.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 92 -05
which, if adopted, supported increased funding from
the legislature for the Village Public Safety Officer
Program.
GOULD, moved to adopt
seconded by FITZJEARL Resolution No. 92 -05.
Mayor Selby reported that due to budget shortfalls,
additional funds were needed to supplement the VPSO
program.
Margie L. Derenoff, Village Public Safety Officer
_ _. the program coordinator, informed tic naacmuissembl__ y that
,.
requests for funding were occurring on a statewide
basis. She said the base pay for a VPSO was
insufficient to support a family and noted that the
positions were permanent full -time and the officers
were on call 24 -hours per day, seven days per week.
In response to Assemblymember Fitzjearl, Ms. Derenoff
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stated that the State does not provide housing or
transportation allowances for VPSOs.
FITZJEARL,
seconded by STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
MOTION CARRIED
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. 92 -04 Amending Section
17.03.060 Zoning Compliance of the Borough
Code to Delete the Requirements for an
Exception in Residential Districts for
Certain Kinds of Site Grading.
Presented in first reading was Ordinance No. 92 -04
which would delete the requirements for an exception
for certain kinds of grading in residential zones.
FITZJEARL,
seconded by GOULD
Mayor Selby reported
amendment because it
with grading permits
the Uniform Building
ctnmr nu lxnmTnat
Ayes:
Noes:
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March 5, 1992
moved to amend
Resolution No. 92 -05 to
include the words
"State of Alaska"
preceding the word
"supplemental ".
Unanimous voice vote
Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
Gould, Hancock,
McFarland
None
moved to advance
Ordinance No. 92 -04 to
public hearing on March
19, 1992.
the City of Kodiak requested the
reduced staff time when dealing
as the grading requirements in
Code were adequate.
Monroe, Stevens,
Fitzjearl, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
McFarland
None
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE
NO. 92 -04
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Ordinance No. 92 -05 Amending Chapter 17.60 ORDINANCE
Signs of the Borough Code. NO. 92 -05
Presented in first reading was Ordinance No. 92 -05
which would amend sign requirements in the code.
GOULD,
seconded by STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
GOULD,
seconded by STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 5, 1992
moved to advance
Ordinance No. 92 -05 to
public hearing on March
19, 1992.
Mayor Selby stated this request by the Planning &
Zoning Commission to clarify the code was a result of
a specific variance case regarding signs.
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
McFarland
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Ordinance No. 92 -06 Amending Sections ORDINANCE
13.01.070 and 13.01.150 Utilities of the NO. 92 -06
Borough Code.
Presented in first reading was Ordinance No. 92 -06
which would reduce the monthly water service fee for
service prior to the issuance of the certificate of
occupancy.
moved to advance
Ordinance No. 92 -06 to
public hearing on March
19, 1992.
Mayor Selby said Ordinance No. 92 -06 was recommended
by the Service District No. 1 Advisory Board to allow
for implementation of a vacant utility rate similar
to the City vacancy rate.
Fitzjearl, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens,
McFarland
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Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS
Ayes:
1. Main Elementary School Roof Repair
Construction Documents.
STEVENS,
seconded by MONROE
moved to approve the
Main Elementary School
Roof Repair
Construction Documents
prepared by Kumin
Associates, Inc. of
Anchorage, Alaska,
dated February 3, 1992.
Mayor Selby reported that the documents were reviewed
and approved by the Architectural Review Board and
the Kodiak Island Borough School Board and were ready
for the bid process. He added that construction
could begin as soon as school was out for the summer.
VOTE ON MOTION
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
GOULD,
seconded by STEVENS
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Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
McFarland
KODIAK HIGH
2. Kodiak High School Alteration Project - SCHOOL
Phase II Construction Documents. ALTERATION
PROJECT
moved to approve the
Kodiak High School
Alteration Project -
Phase II Construction
Documents prepared by
Kumin Associates, Inc.
of Anchorage, Alaska,
dated February 17,
Mayor Selby noted the documents were reviewed and
approved by the Architectural Review Board and the
Kodiak Island Borough School Board and were ready for
the bid process so that construction could begin when
school recessed for the summer.
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SCHOOL ROOF
REPAIR
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VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Authorization to Request for Proposal on DEVELOPMENTALLY
the Developmentally Disabled Program to a DISABLED PROGRAM
Non - profit Organization.
If approved, a task force of five persons would be
formed to visit sites where developmental disability
services were delivered and invite one agency to
apply for the developmental disability grant funds to
service Kodiak residents.
FITZJEARL, moved to release the
seconded by MONROE Developmental
Disabilities grant to
another agency at such
time as the Alaska
Division of Mental
Health and
Developmental
Disabilities sees fit,
and recommend the
appointment of a
community task force
for leadership in that
transition and
appropriate $3,000 for
travel to accomplish
this by June 30, 1992.
Mayor Selby stated that after discussion with staff
at the State Division of Mental Health and
Developmental Disabilities, the Mental Health Center
Advisory Board recommended the task force be formed.
He introduced Mike Renfro, State of Alaska
Developmental Disabilities Administrator and Steve
Lesko from Hope Cottages.
Mike Renfro had met with members of the community who
expressed concern about services at the Kodiak Island
Mental Health Center and with Mayor Selby and
Dr. Baglien. He sensed that all concurred that an
independent grant administrator would best serve the
needs of the developmentally disabled members of the
community.
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Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens,
Fitzjearl, Gould,
McFarland
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In response to Assemblymember questions regarding
travel funds, Mr. Renfro answered that the task force
members would travel to locations where services to
developmentally disabled individuals were provided.
He said that allowed the task force first -hand
experience with the type of services available and
the structure of different programs.
Assemblymembers Hancock and Gould hoped the travel
funds would be covered by the grant.
Steve Lesko, from Hope Cottages, expressed the
philosophy of Hope Cottages in that if a community
does not invest in a program, the program may not be
efficient. He said the community and government
should create a community- resource team committed to
opening doors for the developmentally disabled.
Assemblymember Gould felt that, as the current grant
holder, the Borough should play an active role in the
transition to private non - profit but hoped the travel
funds would be program eligible.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
FITZJEARL,
seconded by GOULD
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Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
Gould, Hancock,
McFarland
None
Unanimous
moved to appoint the
following to a
Developmental
Disabilities Grant
Transition Task Force:
John Nuttall, Jim
Balamaci, Ken Houston,
Julie Hill.
Assemblymember Fitzjearl expressed concern that Sue
McLean was a management recommendation and questioned
the criteria in the selection process.
Mayor Selby explained that Ms. McLean was active in
the Developmental Disabilities Program. He said she
was contacted and expressed a desire to be a member
of the task force.
STEVENS, moved to amend the
seconded by MONROE motion by adding the
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APPOINTMENTS
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VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
name of Sue McLean as
the fifth member of the
task force.
Stevens, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, McFarland
Noes: Fitzjearl
MOTION CARRIED 6 Ayes, 1 No
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED
Ayes: Monroe, Stevens,
Fitzjearl, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
McFarland
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
4. Appointments to Kodiak Island Hospital
Advisory Board.
GOULD,
seconded by STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
MONROE,
seconded by STEVENS
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March 5, 1992
moved to appoint Gil
Bane to a three -year
seat on the Kodiak
Island Hospital
Advisory Board.
Assemblymember Hancock stated that although she had
selected a different candidate, she felt there were
five excellent candidates and felt fortunate that
people wanted to be involved.
Ayes: Gould, Monroe, Stevens,
McFarland
Noes: Fitzjearl, Hancock,
Milligan
4 Ayes, 3 Noes
moved to appoint
Alan D. Austerman to a
one -year seat on the
Kodiak Island Hospital
Advisory Board.
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Assemblymember Hancock reiterated her previous
comments.
Assemblymembers Milligan and Fitzjearl felt that
although John Burt would have been a good selection,
Alan Austerman would be excellent and supported his
selection.
Assemblymember Fitzjearl was of the opinion that all
Assemblymembers should be involved in the interview
process of applicants for boards and commissions.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
Ayes:
Noes:
Gould, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens,
Fitzjearl, McFarland
Hancock
MOTION CARRIED 6 Ayes, 1 No
5. Appointment to Personnel Advisory Board.
MONROE,
seconded by STEVENS
Assemblymember Monroe noted t
had five members where other
and felt the Board should be
alternates.
FITZJEARL,
seconded by GOULD
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
MOTION FAILED
VOTE ON MOTION
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March 5, 1992
moved to appoint
Katharine Swift Gravino
to a one -year seat on
the Personnel Advisory
Board.
hat this advisory board
advisory boards had more
enlarged or have
moved to amend to
appoint Daniel Murakami
to a one -year seat on
the Personnel Advisory
Board.
Fitzjearl, Gould,
McFarland
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens
3 Ayes, 4 Noes
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Ayes:
Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
Gould, Hancock,
McFarland
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
The Clerk was instructed to send letters to each
applicant. INFORMATIONAL
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required) MATERIALS
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHER
MEETINGS
1. Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of
January 15, 1992.
2. Parks & Recreation Committee meetings of
September 24, 1991 and January 12, 1992.
3. KIBSD meeting of February 17, 1992 and
special meetings of January 27 and February
3, 1992.
B. REPORTS REPORTS
1. Community Development Department January
1992 Status Report.
C. OTHER OTHER
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Hancock thanked the Congressional
delegation for efforts on the inshore /offshore issue.
Assemblymember Monroe congratulated the new
Developmental Disabilities Task Force members and
thanked those who brought the issue to light.
Assemblymember Stevens thanked the Kodiak Historical
Society for the excellent packet received.
Assemblymember Fitzjearl thanked those in attendance
who gave support for the issues at hand. She said
she heard a rumor that an individual had been
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promised the Engineering /Facilities Director
position, to which Mayor Selby responded that the
position was advertised per code and had not been
filled. She was of the opinion that the Assembly
would appreciate being informed when employees were
terminating.
Presiding Officer McFarland thanked those individuals
who apply for the boards and committees. He
requested letters be sent to the congressional
delegates and SWAMC executive director thanking them
for their part in the IFQ issue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MONROE,
seconded by GOULD
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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March 5, 1992
moved to go into
executive session to
discuss litigation and
personnel matters.
It was determined that the Borough attorney, Mayor
Selby and the Assembly would be involved in the
executive session during litigation discussion and
include Dr. Pamela Baglien during discussion of
personnel matters.
Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
Gould, Hancock,
McFarland
In response to Presiding Officer McFarland's question
of discussing personnel matters in public or
executive session, Dr. Baglien expressed a desire to
discuss it in executive session.
The Presiding Officer recessed the regular meeting to
executive session.
the t d n nfF: i. e ned the
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regular meeting.
FITZJEARL, moved to extend the
seconded by MONROE meeting to 12:00 p.m.
VOTE ON MOTION
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
Presiding Officer McFarland recessed the regular
meeting to executive session.
The Presiding Officer reconvened the regular meeting
and no action was taken as a result of the executive
session.
Presiding Officer McFarland announced the Assembly
would meet in work session on March 12th, a
City /Borough joint work session on March 17th, and a
regular meeting on March 19th.
STEVENS, moved to adjourn.
seconded by FITZJEARL
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 11:59 p.m.
ATTEST:
it Ivan. _
Donna F. Smith
Borough Clerk
a s • L. McFarl d
idi g Officer
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