Loading...
1998-10-29 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held October 29, 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. Captain David Davis of the Salvation Army gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: ROLL CALL Mayor: Gary L. Stevens Assemblymembers: Scott Arndt Tuck Bonney Wayne Stevens absent: Pat Branson (One seat vacant) comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and Thomas J. Manninen, Manager Donna Smith CMC /AAE, Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick, Secretary Chris Lynch, Engineering /Facilities Director Assemblymember Pat Branson was out and asked to be excused. STEVENS, seconded by BONNEY VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 Tom Abell Robin Heinrichs moved to excuse Assemblymember Pat Branson. REGULAR MEETING Volume XXIV Page 213 APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA HEINRICHS, seconded by ARNDT moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Clerk Smith read the item for consideration under "Consent Agenda ". VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES HEINRICHS, seconded by ARNDT VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 Unanimous voice vote moved to approve the minutes of October 15, 1998. Unanimous voice vote Manager Manninen presented Student of the Month Awards to Amber and Heather Robbins. Chris Provost, correspondence school coordinator, accepted the awards on their behalf. He credited the successful completion of their education through correspondence study to the example set by their parents and their personal commitment to their educational goals. Manager Manninen presented the Employee of the Month Award to Becky Lorentz, secretary III, in the Engineering /Facilities Department. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS Assemblymember Stevens, Providence Kodiak Island Hospital Advisory Board chair, welcomed Steve Foster, APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS STUDENT OF THE MONTH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH CITIZENS' COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Volume XXIV Page 214 finance director, and Pepper Smith, human resource director, to the hospital staff. He reported the hospital was recruiting for a new orthopedic surgeon. He felt the hospital was operating successfully and that would continue. Assemblymember Heinrichs, Assembly representative to the Kodiak Community College Council, was pleased with efforts by the college and school district to aid high school students in making a smooth transition from high school to college by providing a resource for students who had difficulty passing required college entrance exams. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING None. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MANAGER MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH Manager Manninen received a letter from the Veterans MANAGER of Foreign Wars (VFW) requesting the acquisition of the VFW lease by the Borough be placed on a joint work session agenda. He received inquiries from several Assemblymembers and would provide copies of the Mark Air building acquisition grant application to the Assembly. He said Phil Cline, Providence Kodiak Island Hospital administrator, reported that the telephone issues between GCI and PTI would be resolved and in place within four weeks. He read a letter from Representative Alan Austerman regarding SuperDarn. He was glad to be in Kodiak and looked forward to taking on the challenges of the position. He said success in life was to realize and take advantage of opportunities. Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 215 MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH Mayor Stevens appreciated the efforts of the Coast MAYOR Guard and was pleased at the community's show of support at the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce's appreciation dinner. He attended the Coast Guard change of command and said it would be a pleasure to work with Captain John Miller. He met with Anchorage Chamber of Commerce members during a luncheon at the Kodiak Chamber. There were several speakers; however, he felt Bruce Schactler's speech was excellent, and hoped he would speak before the Assembly. He advised that he, members of the Assembly, and Manager Manninen would travel to Port Lions and Ouzinkie on October 30 to introduce the manager to village officials. He reminded the community to vote on November 3 and to watch for the rocket launch on November 4. He, Assemblymember Stevens, and Karl Short, finance director, would travel to San Francisco for the refinancing of the general obligation bonds. UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. Contracts CONTRACTS None. B. Resolutions RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 98 -33 Designating RESOLUTION Individuals Who Will Serve as the NO. 98 -33 Administrative Official During the Absence of the Kodiak Island Borough Manager. Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 216 Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 98 -33 that, if adopted, provided a clear procedure for administration needs to be in place in the event of an emergency or other pressing issue during the absence of the Borough manager. HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by ARNDT No. 98 -33. Assemblymember Stevens clarified that in the event the Borough manager was absent, Linda Freed, community development department director, would be designated as the administrative official. In the event the Borough manager and director Freed were absent, Patrick Carlson, Borough assessor, would be designated as the administrative official. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Heinrichs, Stevens Noes: None Absent: Branson MOTION CARRIED Unanimous C. Ordinances for Introduction 1. Ordinance No. 98 -27 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Tile 3 Revenue and Finance Chapter 3.08 Public Finance - Budget to Change the Budget and Capital Program Submittal Date. Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 98 -27 that, if adopted, amended Kodiak Island Borough Code to change the manager's budget and capital program submittal date from April 30 to March 31 to allow additional time for the assembly to review the budget. ARNDT, moved to adopt Ordinance seconded by BONNEY No. 98 -27 in first Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 98 -27 Volume XXIV Page 217 BONNEY, seconded by ARNDT Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 reading to advance to public hearing on December 3, 1998. Assemblymember Arndt felt this would allow sufficient time for discussion prior to adopting the budget. Mayor Stevens thought to not change the Borough budget deadline date but to move the school district budget to be received by April 30. The school district budget would be adopted and the Borough budget introduced at the second meeting in May. He thought changing the Borough budget date would cause undue confusion. Assemblymember Arndt debated that it was more appropriate for the Borough budget to be submitted by March 31 to allow the Assembly more time for discussion and review prior to receiving the school district budget. moved to amend Ordinance No. 98 -27, Section 3.08.030B, by replacing the words: "thirty -first of March" with the words: "on or before April 30 ". The amendment would change the date for the school district to submit their budget from March 31 to April 30. There was no discussion on the amendment. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND Ayes: Arndt, Bonney, Heinrichs, Stevens, Abell Noes: None Absent: Branson MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Volume XXIV Page 218 At the request of Assemblymember Abell, Manager Manninen stated that initially less budget information would be provided to the Assembly with additional information to follow as it became known. Assemblymember Stevens spoke against forwarding the Borough budget date since legislation funding would have a significant impact. He felt the process would not be improved by receiving the budget earlier by code, but he was willing to give direction to start the budget review process earlier. Assemblymember Heinrichs wanted to review the Borough budget prior to the school district budget; however, he felt that moving the Borough budget date to an earlier date would not accomplish less changes. Assemblymember Arndt wanted the Assembly to discuss the budget and any changes prior to approval to avoid large amendments at adoption. He reiterated the process in place was hurried. Mayor Stevens understood Assemblymember Arndt's goals; however, he was concerned that moving the Borough budget date would cause a very changeable document as funding from the legislature would not be known. Assemblymember Bonney agreed with the plan to give the new system under the manager a chance to work. STEVENS, seconded by HEINRICHS The offered amendment put back in place the April 30 deadline for receiving the Borough budget. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND Ayes: Bonney, Heinrichs, Stevens, Abell Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 moved to amend Ordinance No. 98 -27, Section 3.080.30A, by replacing the words: "thirty -first of March" with the words: "thirtieth of April ". Volume XXIV Page 219 Noes: Arndt Absent: Branson MOTION CARRIED 4 Ayes, 1 No VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED Ayes: Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Heinrichs, Stevens Noes: None Absent: Branson MOTION CARRIED Unanimous 2. Ordinance No. 98 -28 Authorizing the ORDINANCE Issuance of General Obligation Refunding NO. 98 -28 Bonds, 1994 Series A, in the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $10,000,000 to Refund Certain Outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the Kodiak Island Borough, Fixing Certain Details of Such Bonds and Authorizing Their Sale. Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 98 -28 that, if adopted, authorized the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds for a total present value savings of $394,000. Ordinance No. 98 -28 was advanced to public hearing on December 3, 1998 under "Consent Agenda ". D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS 1. Participation in Consolidated Fire CONSOLIDATED Protection Plan Study. FIRE PROTECTION PLAN STUDY HEINRICHS, seconded by BONNEY Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 moved to approve participation in the Consolidated Fire Protection Plan Study in an amount not to exceed $30,950. Volume XXIV Page 220 Manager Manninen had no response to his request that the Coast Guard commit to one -time funding of $20,633 for the fire consolidation study. Also, the Department of Emergency Services and the Department of Transportation (DOT) were contacted, but the DOT would not participate. The state fire marshall's office was contacted. He hoped the Coast Guard would participate along with the City and the Borough. Assemblymember Bonney appreciated Assemblymember Heinrichs' work on a fire consolidation plan that he felt would benefit the entire community. Mayor Stevens appreciated Jack Snook's presentation and remembered one of his comments was to "stay away from turf issues ". VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Stevens, Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Heinrichs Noes: None Absent: Branson MOTION CARRIED Unanimous 2. Mayor's Oath of Office. MAYOR'S OATH OF OFFICE Clerk Smith administered the Oath of Office to Borough Mayor Gary L. Stevens. 3. Manager's Oath of Office. Clerk Smith administered the Oath of Office to Borough Manager Thomas J. Manninen. INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No Action Required) MATERIALS A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS None. Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 MANAGER'S OATH OF OFFICE Volume XXIV Page 221 B. REPORTS None. C. OTHER ITEMS 1. The Alaska Community Action on Toxic and the Kodiak Community Conservation Network Report and Recommendations. 2. Kodiak Council on Alcoholism /Safe Harbor Certificate of Appreciation. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Dave Weinand asked the Assembly to consider naming the Kodiak High School Auditorium the "Gerry Wilson Auditorium ". Mayor Stevens said the Assembly was considering the request. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Arndt requested a copy of the cash flow projects on the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, including the dormitories. He felt the Borough should take action on the landfill fence /bear issues. He felt the current budget deadline did not allow sufficient time for a thorough review. He objected to the Borough spending funds on projects that would not be used, citing the hospital co- generation as a prime example. He hoped the manager form of government would position the Assembly to eliminate unnecessary spending. He encouraged the Assembly to read and compare the "Short Report" to the 1999 fiscal year annual operating budget, especially the severance tax category. Assemblymember Abell was disgusted at the wanton destruction at Monashka Bay Park and Wal -Mart and was concerned about potential damage to the BMX track. He noted that a $5,000 reward was posted. He felt the damages could reflect poorly on the teenage group Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 REPORTS OTHER ITEMS CITIZENS' COMMENTS Volume XXIV Page 222 working to build a skateboard park, and he encouraged the community to support their upcoming fund - raisers. Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated the students of the month and the employee of the month. He heard Al Burch speak of the sea lion habitat protection issue and was concerned that there was a crisis looming in the pollock fishery. He asked for discussion at the next work session. Assemblymember Stevens felt the community lost a great supporter of the arts with the passing of Gerry Wilson. He congratulated the students of the month and the employee of the month. He said the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce members visited Kodiak to discuss fisheries issues. There was a consensus of the Chamber members who visited the villages that Kodiak was not as in -tune with the villages as was thought. He wanted the Assembly to work more closely with the villages. He hoped to find a solution to end the reckless destruction of local parks. Assemblymember Bonney stated the sea lion /pollock issue could cause major changes and impact the entire fishing community. He looked forward to discussing the issue at the next work session. He looked forward to working with Manager Manninen. He hoped the assembly, school board, and City council would work towards making Kodiak a better place to live. Mayor Stevens appreciated Assemblymember Arndt's efforts on the budget process. At his comment, it was generally agreed that the sea lion issue would be discussed at the Alaska Municipal League (AML) conference, the next joint work session, and with the lobbyist. ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Stevens announced that the regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 5, had been canceled as members of the assembly would attend the Alaska Municipal League Conference in Fairbanks. The assembly would meet in a work session on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Borough conference Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 Volume XXIV Page 223 room to interview applicants for the vacant assembly seat; in a special meeting on November 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough conference room to appoint to the vacant seat, followed by a work session; a joint work session on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough conference room; and a work session on Tuesday, November 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough conference room. The next regular Assembly meeting would be held on December 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. Absentee ballots were available in the Borough Clerk's office, room 123 in the Borough building, through Monday, November 2. Mayor Stevens reminded everyone to vote on Tuesday, November 3. There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ATTEST: Donna F. Smith, Borough Clerk Regular Assembly Meeting October 29, 1998 CMC /AAE Gary L. Stevens Mayor APPROVED: 12/03/98