1994-01-06 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGE
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 6, 1994
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held January 6, 1994 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 Envoy Craig Fanning of
the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present:
Jack McFarland,
Alan Austerman
Gordon Gould
Mike Milligan
GOULD,
seconded by AUSTERMAN
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Presiding
John Burt
Suzanne Hancock
Mary Monroe
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Jerome Selby, Mayor
Donna Smith CMC, Clerk
Linda Freed, Community Development Director
Steve Hobgood, Engineering /Facilities Director
Judi Nielsen, Deputy Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
GOULD, moved to approve
seconded by MILLIGAN agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes: Austerman, Burt, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, McFarland
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL O! MINUTES
A. K.I.B. Assembly Meetings of December 2 and 16,
1993.
None
Unanimous
moved to approve the
minutes of December 2
and 16, 1993.
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AGENDA
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Ayes:
CoI0QTTEE REPORTS
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The minutes were corrected.
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
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None
Assemblymember Gould corrected the December 2, 1993;
page 167, minutes to reflect that the vote to
reconsider Ordinance No. 93 -66 was 3 Ayes, 4 Noes.
Assemblymember Milligan corrected the December 2,
1993, page 163, minutes to reflect that Michael
Church and Dana Reid phoned in their comments.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE AS CORRECTED
Burt, Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Austerman, McFarland
Unanimous
A. Employee of the Month
Mayor Jerome Selby presented the Employee of the
Month Award to Connie Lanahan, secretary II in the
Engineering /Facilities Department.
CITIZENS• COMETS
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
None.
B. Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda
Presiding Officer McFarland welcomed Kodiak High
School students attending the meeting.
Jeanne Werta:min phoned to report on the unsightly
accumulation of dumped garbage along the road system.
She saw engines, washers, dryers, freezers, etc. and
contended there was a need to educate the community
about duaping at the baler facility.
Presiding Officer McFarland agreed with Ms. Wertanen
and thanked her for her comments.
Assembly:saber Burt attended the last Planning and
Zoning Commission work session where bunk house
issues were discussed. He also attended the School
District Budget Review Committee meeting. He
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CITIZENS -
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expressed appreciation for his appointment as
Assembly representative to the Committee and
anticipated interesting discussion.
PUBLIC HEARING
All ordinances and resolutions presented at this
meeting were introduced by title only and copies made
available to the public.
A. Ordinance No. 93 -10E Amending Ordinance ORDINANCE
No. 93 -10 Fiscal Year 1994 Budget. NO. 93 -10E
Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 93 -10E
which, if adopted, amended Ordinance No. 93 -10 fiscal
year 1994 budget.
GOULD, moved to adopt
seconded by MILLIGAN Ordinance No. 93 -10E.
Mayor Selby summarized the $70,000 increase in
revenues and expenditures with adjustments in
insurance and state grant awards. He stated there
was an effort to recapture funds from completed
capital projects and roll the funds into additional
repair and enhancement projects. He said it was
essential to prioritize projects to ensure that
critical building integrity needs were addressed.
Presiding Officer McFarland called for public
testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the
regular meeting.
Assemblymember Milligan noted there was no deficit
spending and contended that was traditional with
Mayor Selby's efficient management style. He felt
expenditures were predictable but questioned revenues
and asked Mayor Selby to reflect on trends in
severance tax revenue.
Mayor Selby reported that the severance tax revenue
line item was based on actual collections year -to-
date and that $550,000 of the $750,000 anticipated
was collected in the first half of the fiscal year.
He said the previous two years were considered in the
analysis, and he felt the budget was conservative.
He reported that state raw fish tax received was
$13,000 more than expected and state revenue sharing
funds received were $35,000 more than anticipated.
He received notification that municipal assistance
funds were within $2,000 of that anticipated.
At questions raised by Assemblymember Austerman,
Mayor Selby stated that the $7 million decrease in
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state capital projects funds was caused by the fact
that several projects previously approved for funding
were subsequently not awarded by the state. As an
example, the Mill Bay Road Phase iI Project was to be
constructed by the State and not the City. Mayor
Selby explained that funds for the project were
previously in the budget because the ISTEA grant
program required that money went through the borough
first and then to the city. He added that the
requirement was subsequently eliminated, therefore
eliminating the project in the Borough's budget.
At questions raised by Assemblymember Burt, Mayor
Selby explained that the second phase was funded and
there was a push to complete the project by the
Summer of 1994. He said the Selief Lane project wash
on a future project list.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Mayor Selby appreciated the comments of Ms. Wertanen,
and the Kodiak Daily Mirror newspaper article that
was requested by the Borough. He agreed there was a
significant increase in garbage dumped along Monashka
Bay Road and was amazed because people drove past the
baler facility where there was no dumping charge. He
said Borough residents paid for garbage service and
would ultimately pay again because there was a need
to hire a contractor to pick up garbage to deliver to
the baler. He stressed the fact that dumping at the
baler was free and urged community spirit and
cooperation to alleviate the problem by taking
advantage of the service.
He announced that Attorney General Charlie Cole
resigned. He felt Mr. Cole would be missed because
he worked arduously on the Exxon Valdez Trustee
Council for Kodiak projects that included the
artifact repository. He added that Kodiak lost a
good friend who worked hard for the community. He
wished Mr. Cole the best.
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Milligan, Monroe,
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McFarland
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In response to Assemblymember Milligan's request,
Mayor Selby assured the Assembly that correspondence
supporting Mr. Cole would be sent to Juneau.
He reported the closing of the bonds sale was
scheduled for January 10, 1994.
He announced that the Architectural Review Board met
and a recommendation for architects for the Northstar
Elementary School and Ouzinkie School projects was
forthcoming. He anticipated onset of the projects by
summer 1994.
In response to questions from Assemblymember Burt
regarding Planning and Zoning Commission involvement
in the disposal of Shuyak Island, Mayor Selby i
explained that borough code required commission
review and recommendation to the assembly on all
borough land disposal issues.
Assemblymember Hancock wondered if dumping garbage on
Monashka Bay Road violated state law. Mayor Selby
stated that both state and borough laws were violated
and that a policy in place encouraged residents to
report illegal littering. He said there was a
significant fine for littering and again urged the
community to be involved by reporting the culprits.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. BID AWARDS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 93 -07B Amending Resolution RESOLUTION
No. 93 -07 Establishing Fees of the Kodiak NO. 93 - 07B
Island Borough.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 93 -078
which, if adopted, amended established fees of the
Kodiak Island Borough for fiscal year 1994.
MONROE,
seconded by MILLIGAN
Mayor Selby reported
not include fees for
at the landfill. He
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moved to adopt
Resolution No. 93 -078.
that the 1994 fee schedule did
use of the scale and incinerator
said the scale was currently in
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use and installation of the incinerator was
anticipated by February 1994 so a change in the fee
schedule was necessary.
Mayor Selby responded affirmatively to Assemblymember
Milligan's question on whether the $36.00 per ton
scale fee was prorated or not. During further
inquiry, Mayor Selby explained that recycling fees
were paid through monthly individual garbage
billings, but since the garbage at the Coast Guard
base was collected by a contractor and not billed
individually, recycling fees were included in the
tipping fee. He said the overall outcome was that
the Coast Guard paid equally for recycling.
Assemblymember Burt questioned the decrease in
asbestos dumping fees because he understood that
4,000 cubic yards of asbestos was anticipated from
the Coast Guard base. Mayor Selby responded that
asbestos disposal requirements were revised and
full -time employee was no longer required to
supervise the disposal. He said the Borough was
responsible for recordkeeping on the origin of the
asbestos and the disposal date. He felt the reduced
fee was an accurate reflection of disposal costs and
noted the intent was to cover the cost of operation,
not create a profit.
Responding to additional questions, Mayor Selby
stated that the $10.00 certificate fee was charged an
individual who requested an accurate certified
weight. He denoted that the unloaded and loaded
weight were provided in the single fee of $10.00
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 94 -01 Accepting National RESOLUTION
Forest Receipts. NO. 94 -01
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 94 -01
which, if adopted, accepted payment of National
Forest Receipt funds for the benefit of public
schools and public roads.
MILLIGAN, moved to adopt
seconded by AUSTERMAN Resolution No. 94 -01.
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Mayor Selby explained that an annual resolution of
the assembly was required to receive the funds.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Milligan, Monroe,
Austerman, Burt, Gould,
Hancock, McFarland
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Resolution No. 94 -02 Accepting the Donati* RESOLUTION
of Real Property for Neighborhood Park NO. 94 -02
Purposes.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 94 -02
which,.if adopted, accepted the donation of real
property legally described as Lot 12, Block 11,
Woodland Acres Subdivision, Seventh Addition, Kodiak,
Alaska for the purpose of developing a neighborhood
park.
AUSTERMAN, moved to adopt
seconded by MILLIGAN Resolution No. 94 -02.
Mayor Selby explained that the lot was donated by
Mike Anderson and Len Grothe when the Woodland Acres
Subdivision was completed. He acknowledged that the
quit claim deed was registered in 1992 and receipt of
the property was needed prior to Parks and Recreation
Committee review.
At questions raised by Assemblymember Burt regarding
the cost of park equipment and lot preparation, Mayor
Selby stated that capital improvement funds for parks
were appropriated in the budget yearly to pay for
needed improvements recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Committee. He added that the property was
cleared and relatively flat and that Mr. Anderson
volunteered to provide some park preparation at no
cost.
Assemblymember Gould commended Mr. Anderson and
Mr. Grothe for their foresight to improve the
subdivision by providing space for a park. He felt
the Selief Lane park was a good example of a low
maintenance park that was well used. He contended
that providing a designated place for children to
play made a contented, happy neighborhood. He
encouraged the Planning and Zoning Commission and
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future assembly's to create in subdivision planning a
provision that property be set aside for neighborhood
parks.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
4. Resolution No. 94 -03 Designating the Mayor RESOLUTION
and /or Finance Director of the Kodiak it NO. 94 -03
Island Borough as Acting Clerks for the
Kodiak Island Borough for the Purpose of
the Closing of the $9,985,000 School and
Hospital Bonds Sale.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 94 -03
which, if adopted, designated acting clerks for the
sole purpose of attesting signatures under the seal
of the Kodiak Island Borough during the closure of
the final bonds sale.
GOULD, moved to adopt
seconded by MILLIGAN Resolution No. 94 -03.
Mayor Selby explained that Borough code required that
the clerk attest mayor and finance director
signatures. He noted that, because Clerk Smith was
not attending the closing of the bonds sale, it was
necessary to designate the mayor and finance director
as acting clerk to verify signatures.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Austerman, Burt, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, McFarland
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Monroe, Austerman,
Burt, Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, McFarland
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. 94 -01 Rezoning Lots 1 - 6, ORDINANCE
Lakeside Subdivision From I-- Industrial 12 NO. 94 - 01 er
LI- -Light Industrial.
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Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 94 -01
which, if adopted, rezoned property adjacent to the
Kodiak Municipal Airport consistent with development
trends in the area.
MILLIGAN, moved to advance
seconded by AUSTERMAN Ordinance No. 94 -01 to
public hearing on
January 25, 1994.
Mayor Selby stated the city -owned property was
adjacent to the municipal airport. He deferred to
Linda Freed, Community Development Department
Director, for a staff report. Director Freed
explained the city requested the rezone because
industrial zoning did not allow any type of i H
residential use. Because the city planned to build a
public safety facility that combined city police,
city troopers and jail facility, rezoning of the
property to light industrial was necessary. She said
the Planning and Zoning Commission granted a required
conditional use permit for the light industrial
zoning district contingent on approval of the rezone
and Commission review of the site plan.
At questions raised by Assemblymember Burt, Director
Freed replied that rezoning the adjacent property did
not affect the operation of the airport and that, in
fact, the airport was zoned light industrial.
In response to Assemblymember Milligan's query,
Director Freed confirmed that the rezone was
specifically needed because prisoners would reside in
the jail.
Director Freed responded to Assemblymember
Austerman's question in that the city requested
rezone of the entire property because the lot to be
developed was not specifically identified. She noted
that light industrial zoning was consistent with the
Lakeside /Safeway Sub -area Land Use Plan.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE
Ayes: Burt, Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Austerman, McFarland
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Ordinance No. 94 -02 Amending Kodiak Island ORDINANCE
Borough Code 17.12.040 Conditional Uses of NO. 94 - 02
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the NU- Natural Use Zoning District to Add
Parks, Including Related Equipment,
Facilities, and Structures, as Conditional
Uses in This Zoning District.
Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 94 -02
which, if adopted, amended Kodiak Island Borough Code
to define conditional use parks and recreational
support structures in the natural use zoning
district.
MONROE,
seconded by AUSTERMAN
Mayor Selby explained the amendment clarified the
definition of recreational support structures.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
After a ten minute recess at
Officer McFarland reconvened
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Appointment
GOULD,
seconded by AUSTERMAN
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moved to advance
Ordinance No. 94 -02 to
public hearing on
January 25, 1994.
Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Austerman, Burt,
McFarland
None
Unanimous
8:12 p.m., Presiding
the regular meeting.
of Board and Committee Members.
moved to appoint
R. Scott Bonney and
Eric Ness to three -year
seats and Gregg Hacker
to a one -year seat on
the Architectural
Review Board.
Assemblymember Austerman announced that all four
candidates were interviewed and the difficult
decision because all were well - qualified.
MONROE, moved to amend by
seconded by MILLIGAN replacing Gregg Hacker
with Ed Mahoney.
OTHER ITEMS
APPOINTMENT OF
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
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There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes: Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Austerman,
Gould, McFarland
Noes: Burt
MOTION CARRIED 6 Ayes, 1 No
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT AS AMENDED
Ayes: Milligan, Monroe,
Austerman, Burt, Gould,
Hancock, McFarland
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
MILLIGAN, moved to appoint Betty HOSPITAL
seconded by MONROE Springhill and Ben ADVISORY BOARD
Ardinger to three -year APPOINTMENTS
seats and John T. Shank
to the two -year seat on
a Hospital Advisory
Board.
BURT, moved to amend by
seconded by AUSTERMAN replacing Ben Ardinger
with John T. Shank and
appointing Jo Carol
Winegarden to the two -
year seat.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes: Burt
Noes: Monroe, Austerman,
Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, McFarland
MOTION FAILED 1 Aye, 6 Noes
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
Ayes: Austerman, Burt, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, McFarland
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Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
MONROE,
seconded by MILLIGAN
None
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moved to appoint Ronald
Woitel, Laurel Vorachek
and Josefina Rosales to
three -year seats and
Rosario S. Bermisa to a
one -year seat on the
Mental Health Center
Advisory Board.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
Ayes: Burt, Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Austerman, McFarland
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Contract No. 94 -01 Chiniak School Water
Treatment System Improvements Phase II:
Final Design.
AUSTERMAN,
seconded by MONROE
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moved to approve
Contract No. 94 -01 with
CH2MHi11 of Anchorage,
Alaska in an amount not
to exceed $10,000.
Mayor Selby reported that the Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation identified the need to
improve the Chiniak School drinking water supply. He
said CH2MHi11 was contracted to complete the phase I
study that led to the recommendation to move forward
to phase II, which was the actual final design. He
said the system improvement construction contract
would be to the Assembly at a later date. He
clarified the intent was to accommodate both the
school and the tsunami center with a single system.
At questions raised by Assemblymember Austerman,
Mayor Selby defined that funds to complete the
project were part of the Chiniak improvement funds
held in the capital improvement account for the past
five years. He noted that a portion of the original
funds was used for road improvement and to complete
the tsunami center.
MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER ADVISORY
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
CONTRACT
NO. 94 -01
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VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes:
Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Austerman, Burt,
McFarland
None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Receipt of Annual Certification of Post- RECEIPT OF
Completion Responsibilities for Land and ANNUAL GRANT
Water Conservation Fund Grant Program 02- CERTIFICATION
00346 Salonie Creek Rifle Range.
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GOULD, moved to acknowledge
seconded by MILLIGAN receipt of Annual
Certification of Post-
Completion
Responsibilities !or
Land and Water
Conservation Fund Grant
Program 02 -00346
Salonie Creek Rifle
Range.
Mayor Selby explained that $120,000 was received from
the federal Land and Water Conservation Grant fund to
acquire the Salonie Creek Rifle Range, and the annual
report, prepared by Resource Manager, Bud Cassidy,
was a specific requirement of the federal government
that outlined property improvements.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Austerman,
Burt, Gould, McFarland
INFORMATIONAL
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required) MATERIALS
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHER
MEETINGS
1. Kodiak Island Borough School District
Regular Meetings of November 22 and
December 13, 1993.
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2. Service District No. 1 Board Meeting of
August 31, 1993.
3. Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation
Committee Regular Meeting of December 20,
1993.
4. Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning
Commission Regular Meeting of November 17,
1993.
5. Data Processing Steering Committee Regular
Meeting of November 19, 1993.
1. Kodiak Island Borough December 1993
Financial Report.
Assemblymember Gould referred to Service District
No. 1 Board August meeting minutes that outlined the
work program that was reviewed and adopted by the
Board. He felt that Borough Code clearly defined the
work program as part of the budget process and March
31 each year was the deadline date for submission.
He said the purpose of the work program was to build
a budget to establish anticipated work. He contended
that the work program, the budget and the capital
budget went through the process of public hearing and
presentation to the assembly. He said there was no
provision in the code for a revision. What he saw
from the service district was a budget without a work
program. He requested a work session with the Board
to outline the procedures for development of a work
program because the budget was impacted by a work
program that had not been approved during the public
hearing process.
Presiding Officer McFarland reported discussing the
situation with Clerk Smith and agreed there was a
need to outline code provisions and service district
responsibilities in general. He suggested a memo to
the service districts that outlined code requirements
but was not adverse to meeting with the boards.
Assemblymember Gould related that the service
districts operated under the direction of the mayor.
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C. OTHER OTHER
None.
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He thought that since the mayor had the authority to
convey information to the boards, it should not be an
assembly problem.
Presiding Officer McFarland reported that earlier
discussion pointed out that because the assembly
approved the budget, there should a strong response
from the assembly. He agreed the mayor certainly was
a piece of the puzzle to support information in the
budget. He further explained that the assembly, as
the approving party, should be significant to the
discussion.
Assemblymember Gould recognized the assembly passed
the laws and administration enforced them, and from
that theory, he asked Mayor Selby to respond. Mayor1
Selby was delighted the Assembly would send a
reenforcing letter. He sent a yearly budget letter
that outlined the required submission of a work plan
with the budget. He said that very few work plans
were received and his perspective was that if a work
plan was not received, it would be removed from the
budget until a plan was received because the code was
clear and each year it was requested.
Assemblymember Gould was sensitive to the issue as he
had previously served on a service district board for
the sole purpose of creating a work program. He was
pleased to see a work program but emphasized it
should be done at the appropriate time.
Mayor Selby reiterated the work plan should be
formulated during the public hearing process and
noted he saw the Service District No. 1 plan two
weeks ago even though the Board meeting was in
August.
At Assemblymember Gould's request, Presiding Officer
McFarland stated that a memo identifying requirements
of the cods was forthcoming.
Assemblymember Burt felt that people in the public
sector wars insulated from facts in the community
like the anticipated reduction in fishing income and
the projected low price next year for red and pink
salmon. He hoped the public sector would sharpen
pencils and sacrifice along with the private sector.
Assemblymember Milligan appreciated students
attending the meetings and felt it was a good program
to have students attend meetings.
Responding to the announcement of school
superintendent John Witteveen's retirement, he felt
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Superintendent John Witteveen was excellent when
communicating with the public and interfacing with
the people in Juneau and the assembly. He was
cognizant that Superintendent Witteveen would be
missed.
He noted that Attorney General Cole had the ability
to make anyone feel comfortable in his presence.
Assemblymember Milligan shared his Christmas gifts
with the Assembly.
Assemblymember Austerman summarized statements Lorna
Arndt made during a work session in reference to a
deadline for tax payment resulting in her paying and penalties for late y g
The Assembly was continuing their investigation
ordinances.
He received a call from the Kodiak Island Sportsman
Association in reference to taxing of non - profit
organizations. He did not remember previous
discussion and asked Mayor Selby if it was a future
discussion item.
Mayor Selby responded that an ordinance would be
prepared for the next work session exempting
organizations in the community from paying taxes that
should receive tax bills according to the new state
assessor's interpretation of non - profit tax
regulations.
Assemblymember Austerman asked that meeting with the
new director of the Alaska Marine Highway Commission
be added to the meetings scheduled during the Alaska
Municipal League Legislative Committee meetings so
that Kodiak can be introduced to the new director.
Presiding Officer McFarland thanked Superintendent
Witteveen for his hard work for the school district
and the communication system he built.
He was shocked that Attorney General Cole resigned
because he was.an effective partner for Kodiak. He
said it was important to have someone in his position
cognitive of Kodiak.
He wished village residents and residents on the road
system a happy Russian Christmas and new year.
Presiding Officer McFarland announced the Assembly
would meet in a Goals and Objectives Seminar on
Tuesday, January 11, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the borough
conference room, a work session on Thursday, January
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ATTEST:
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Borough Clerk
MILLIGAN,
seconded by
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
13, 1994, at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room
and a joint work session on January 18, 1994 at 7:30
p.m. in the assembly chambers. The January 20, 1994
regular meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday,
January 25, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly
chambers due to the fact that members of the assembly
would travel to Juneau to attend the Alaska Municipal
League conference and Anchorage to attend the
Southwest Alaska Municipal League conference January
19 through 22, 1994.
moved to adjourn ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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