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1998-10-15 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held October 15, 1998 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. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: ROLL CALL Scott Arndt, Presiding Tuck Bonney Bob Johnson Absent: Tom Abell and Gary Stevens comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and Pat Carlson, Acting Mayor Donna Smith CMC /AAE, Clerk Judi Nielsen, CMC, Deputy Clerk Chris Lynch, Engineering /Facilities Director Assemblymembers Tom Abell and Gary Stevens were out and asked to be excused. HEINRICHS, seconded by W. STEVENS VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF AGENDA BONNEY, seconded by HEINRICHS VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Robin Heinrichs Wayne Stevens moved to excuse Assemblymembers Tom Abell and Gary Stevens. Unanimous voice vote moved to approve the agenda. REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF AGENDA Volume XXIV Page 202 MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote APPROVAL OF MINUTES BONNEY, moved to approve the seconded by HEINRICHS minutes of September 22 and October 1, 1998. Assemblymember Heinrichs, referring to the September 22 minutes, said he had not asked if specific items on the CIP list were high priority but whether they were in the book. The clerk was directed to listen to the meeting tapes and reflect the corrections to the minutes. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Unanimous voice vote Bruce Schactler, Kodiak Salmon Work Group (KSWG) spokesperson, said the Group was formed to protec Kodiak salmon resources and was successful. He asked the Assembly for funding for travel to the Board of Fish meeting next January. He said Kodiak was under attack to eliminate the Cape Igvak fishery that was an integral part of the sockeye fishery. The Group would also discuss changes tot he sustainable fisheries project as the project was not favorable to the way Kodiak fisheries had been conducted. He felt Kodiak would be devastated. Chaco Pearman agreed in part with Mr. Schactler; however, he noted that due to controversial KSWG proposals, the sport fishermen of Kodiak formed the Sport Fishermen Association. He thought the Association might also request funding from the Assembly to attend the Board of Fish meetings, as he felt a level playing field was needed to monitor the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS CITIZENS' COMMENTS Volume XXIV Page 203 COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Assemblymember Wayne Stevens, Assembly representative to the Kodiak Area Transit System (KATS), presented a one -month KATS bus pass to Assemblymember Bonney. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING None. SAGES FROM FR MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MES MES BG ESFR Acting Mayor Carlson felt the transition from the MAYOR mayor to the manager plan of government was proceeding well. UNFINISHED UNFINISHED BUSINESS BUSINESS A. Contract No. 98 -48 Solid Waste Collection CONTRACT Services for the Kodiak Island Borough. NO. 98048 The motion to award Contract No. 98 -48 to USA Waste /Kodiak Sanitation of Kodiak for a period of 5 1/2 years beginning January 1, 1999 was before the Assembly. Acting Mayor Carlson deferred to Chris Lynch, Engineering /Facilities Department Director, to answer questions. Although Director Lynch had previously answered the Assembly's questions, Assemblymember Johnson felt the answers should be reiterated for the public. Director Lynch said the solid waste collection bids from USA Waste /Kodiak Sanitation and Spizzirri Enterprises were evaluated by unit cost for the January through August 1998 billing months. The spreadsheet presented to the Assembly was clear that USA Waste /Kodiak Sanitation had the lowest monthly billing. She recommended awarding the contract to USA Waste. Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 204 Assemblymember Heinrichs felt that even though it was not a predictor of next year, it was a good comparison to see how garbage rates were affected. VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD Ayes: Bonney, Heinrichs, Johnson, W. Stevens, Arndt Noes: None Absent: Abell, G. Stevens MOTION CARRIED Unanimous NEW BUSINESS NEW- -BUSS- A. Contracts CONTRACTS None. B. Resolutions RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 98 -32 Ratifying and RESOLUTION Certifying the Results of the Municipal NO. 98 -32 Election Held October 6, 1998. Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 98 -32 that, if adopted, certified the results of the election. JOHNSON, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by BONNEY No. 98 -32. Clerk Smith reported that all of the ballots were counted and the results in the resolution were final. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt read the resolution. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Heinrichs, Johnson, W. Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 205 Noes: Absent: MOTION CARRIED C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION None. D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Airport Fire Protection District Board Member Resignation. W. STEVENS, seconded by HEINRICHS There was no discussion by VOTE ON MOTION TO ACCEPT MOTION CARRIED 2. Airport Advisory Resignation. HEINRICHS, seconded by W. STEVENS Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Stevens, Bonney, Arndt None Abell, G. Stevens Unanimous moved to accept the resignation of Edison Azizi from the Airport Fire Protection District and to direct the clerk to advertise the vacancy per borough code. the Assembly. Unanimous voice vote Committee Member moved to accept the resignation of Arlen Zacharias from the Airport Advisory Committee and to direct the clerk to advertise the vacancy per borough code. There was no discussion by the Assembly. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION OTHER ITEMS AIRPORT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT eARD MEMBER RESIGNATION AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCY Volume XXIV Page 206 VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED 3. Kodiak Salmon Work Group Proposal for Funding. BONNEY, seconded by JOHNSON Acting Mayor Carlson said the group spent funds effectively, and he felt they were a strong working committee. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Noes: Absent: MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote moved to approve the $7,500 funding request from the Kodiak Salmon Work Group. JOHNSON, seconded by BONNEY Johnson, W. Stevens, Bonney, Heinrichs, Arndt None Abell and G. Stevens Unanimous 4. Human Resources Investment Council Appointments. There was no discussion by the Assembly. Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 moved to confirm the appointments of Don Rofkar, Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Representative; and Robin Slagle, Alaska Department of Public Assistance representative; to the Human Resources Investment Council. KODIAK SALMON WORK GROUP PROPOSAL HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTMENT COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Volume XXIV Page 207 VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote 5. Kodiak Island Borough Assemblymember HEINRICHS, seconded by JOHNSON VOTE ON MOTION Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Resignation. RESIGNATION moved to accept the resignation of Gary L. Stevens from the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to be effective October 19, 1998. MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote 6. Oath of Office to Newly - Elected Assemblymembers. Clerk Donna Smith administered the oath of office to newly elected Assemblymembers Pat Branson and Robin Heinrichs. 7. Presentation to Out -Going Assemblymember. PRESENTATION TO OUT -GOING Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt presented a plaque to ASSEMBLYMEMBER out -going Assemblymember Dr. Bob Johnson. Assemblymember Johnson gave a short speech, "I came here a long time ago, 1938. I was twelve years old and it wasn't exactly my choice. My dad had visited Kodiak on the way back from a summer season as A physician for a cannery in Kachemak, Alaska, and he stopped here and thought this was the most beautiful place he had ever seen. When we arrived there were no paved streets, no street lights, and only three automobiles, including our own. No electricity, except for a few who had their own light plants, and only seven phones on a party system. If you wanted to know what was going on in town, and the phone rang, you simply picked it up and listened. All this was a little daunting to a city lad. No sooner did I begin to get used to it, than it began to change. ASSEMBLYMEMBER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY - ELECTED ASSEMBLYMEMBERS Volume XXIV Page 208 Soon a naval station was built followed by the arrival of the military and civilian support staff. Kodiak became a boom town, a place where people came to make money. The town was incorporated and grew like topsy throughout my high school career. I spent most of the time after graduation outside. That is what we referred to as anyplace but here. I think it is still referred to that way by some. These years were spent in school or in the service. I returned in 1955 to join my dad in the practice of medicine. The town was still growing. There was very little planning. In 1959 Alaska became a state. On Good Friday in 1964, we had the biggest earthquake we had in two hundred years and a tsunami which washed out much of downtown Kodiak. Many of you know this. The Borough was formed that year as well. Salmon and king crab were big money makers. Most of the people who came here, came for the money and eventually took it home. The city was involved in rebuilding the town that had been destroyed by the tsunami, and the borough had growing pains trying to plan and enforce zoning laws. Volunteer groups were formed to meet community needs and grew into non - profit corporations. The town was still growing. King crab disappeared in the early 80s. The boom ended. Everyone reevaluated and had to decide if it was worth it to stay in the absence of big money. I think those who stayed decided that they were more interested in making a home than in making a fortune. In the last twelve years, Jerome Selby had fine tuned the borough into a responsible and efficient government. I've looked at it closely and feel we don't have to apologize to anyone. We get a good "bang" out of our buck. I remind those who would cut taxes and services that we are no longer a boom town, and if we want to keep our community and maintain what we have painstakingly achieved, we must do so. I ran for office to do this. My charge to the new manager and to the Assembly is to work without rancor, to maintain what we have, and to move steadily towards integrating services with the city with the hope that eventually we will be functioning under one government. It's been an interesting three years. I don't know if I will ever be in public service again." Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 209 8. Presentation to Out -Going Mayor. PRESENTATION TO OUT -GOING MAYOR Mayor Selby was called out of town. The presentation would be rescheduled. INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No Action Required) MATERIALS A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS None. B. REPORTS None. C. OTHER ITEMS None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Carolyn Heitman phoned to ask if the Alaska Areospace Development Corporation and the Kodiak Launch Complex would pay the Borough to use the landfill or would the state pay even if they were tax exempt. She wanted the state to help pay for the cost of the landfill if they used it. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt said he would refer the question to Director Lynch; however, he thought the rates established for the landfill were charged to everyone. He noted that all tax exempt entities paid to use the landfill as it was an enterprise fund. Assemblymember Bonney stated he would miss Assemblymember Johnson. Assemblymember W. Stevens thanked Assemblymember Johnson and said it was a pleasure to work with him during the past two years. Assemblymember Heinrichs was pleased that Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS REPORTS OTHER ITEMS CITIZENS' COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS COMMENTS Volume XXIV Page 210 Assemblymember W. Stevens presented a one -year complimentary pass on KATS to Assemblymember Bonney. He shared his thoughts on Assemblymember Johnson. Assemblymember Johnson introduced a degree of humanity and a degree of civility to the assembly proceedings. It was appreciated. While sometimes on opposite sides of issues, sometimes on the same side of issues, and sometimes confused together and looking for information he thought that at all times, without exception, Assemblymember Johnson had the best interests of the community at heart. He wanted Assemblymember Johnson to know that he had appreciated his input. He hoped when he was that age that he had the same interest in the community and the same energy to share. Assemblymember Heinrichs was disappointed that Mayor Selby was not at the meeting. He went on to state that he met Jerome Selby years ago by literally running into him in a parking lot while backing up his decrepit pickup and hitting the Mayor's car. Over the years the families have spent Christmas and different holidays together, and he has enjoyed watching Mayor Selby's family through this period. Mayor Selby led this community through the good times and the bad times, through times of largess with oil revenues and crisis like the oil spill. In all these things, he thought Mayor Selby had demonstrated genuine leadership. He watched Mayor Selby at the Alaska Municipal League, the Southwest Municipal Conference, and other events, and saw him as a regional leader when his advice was sought. He was the consummate advocate for the Kodiak Island Borough. He saluted Mayor Selby for what he had contributed to this community. He heard the analogy of fingerprints on things. Mayor Selby literally had fingerprints on everything in the community, many of the buildings, and many of the programs. Mayor Selby was leaving a tremendous legacy for those who remain in government in the Kodiak Island Borough. He wished Mayor Selby the best in his new endeavors and hoped the best for him. Assemblymember Heinrichs thanked those who voted in the election. He looked forward to working with the Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 211 manager for the next three years. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt thanked Assemblymember Johnson for serving on the Assembly. He also stated it was unfortunate Mayor Selby was not available for his presentation. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt announced the Assembly ANNOUNCEMENTS would meet in a work session on Thursday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room. Due to Assemblymembers' attendance at the Alaska Municipal League Conference in early November, the regular meeting scheduled for November 5 was rescheduled to October 29, 1998 at 7:30 pm in the assembly chambers. The public was invited to attend a reception for Mayor Jerome Selby on Friday, October 16 7-3 p.m. at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center on Near Island. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt invited the audience to join the Assembly for cake in honor of Assemblymember Johnson. Assemblymember Johnson announced that the Filipino Entertainment Dance and Percussion Group would perform at the auditorium on Sunday. He hoped the community would attend. Assemblymember Heinrichs reemphasized that the reception for Mayor Selby would be at the new Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, not the Fish Tech Center. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Gary L. Stevens, ATTEST: Presiding Officer Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE Borough Clerk Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 212 manager for the next three years. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt thanked Assemblymember Johnson for serving on the Assembly. He also stated it was unfortunate Mayor Selby was not available for his presentation. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt announced the Assembly ANNOUNCEMENTS would meet in a work session on Thursday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room. Due to Assemblymembers' attendance at the Alaska Municipal League Conference in early November, the regular meeting scheduled for November 5 was rescheduled to October 29, 1998 at 7:30 pm in the assembly chambers. The public was invited to attend a reception for Mayor Jerome Selby on Friday, - October 16 f1oLu 7=� p.m. at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center on Near Island. Deputy Presiding Officer Arndt invited the audience to join the Assembly for cake in honor of Assemblymember Johnson. Assemblymember Johnson announced that the Filipino Entertainment Dance and Percussion Group would perform at the auditorium on Sunday. He hoped the community would attend. Assemblymember Heinrichs reemphasized that the reception for Mayor Selby would be at the new Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, not the Fish Tech Center. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:1 ATTEST: Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE Borough Clerk Regular Assembly Meeting October 15, 1998 G- y L. S evens, P esiding Officer APPROVED: 10/29/98 ADJOURNMENT Volume XXIV Page 212