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1994-05-05 Regular Meeting7 7 4 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting May 5, 1994 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held May 5, 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 in recognition of the "National Day of Prayer" was given by Pastor Russ Schwarz of the Kodiak Bible Chapel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: Jack McFarland, Alan Austerman Gordon Gould Mike Milligan GOULD, seconded by MILLIGAN Presiding John Burt Suzanne Hancock Mary Monroe comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and Jerome Selby, Mayor Donna Smith CMC, Clerk Martin White, Mental Health Center Director Judi Nielsen, Deputy Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Clerk Smith read the items for consideration under "Consent Agenda ". VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Austerman, Burt, Gould, Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, McFarland Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. K.I.B. Assembly Meeting of April 21, 1994. This item was approved under "Consent Agenda ". REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 119 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Employee of the Month CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Jerome Selby presented the Employee of the Month Award to Jennifer Dannewitz, secretary I in the Community Development Department. A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing John Witteveen, Superintendent of Schools, was available to answer questions regarding Kodiak High School Alteration, Phase IV drawings and Northstar Elementary School preliminary drawings. He noted that both were reviewed and approved by the School Board and Architectural Review Board. B. Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda None. COMMITTEE REPORTS Woody Koninq, Architectural Review Board chair, reported that all ARB members attended the recent Board meeting. At his statement that Jerry Cloudy and Ed Mahoney volunteered to serve on the Joint Building Review Committee, Mayor Selby explained that the joint borough /city committee would review the building codes for subsequent recommendations to the Assembly /Council. Mr. Koning stated the Board reviewed and unanimously approved the Ouzinkie School preliminary drawings for the roof, siding and American's With Disabilities Act (ADA) accesses. He reported that two representatives from Architect's Alaska attended the meeting and answered questions on the parking lot entry configuration of Northstar Elementary School. He said the Board's safety concerns regarding the auto and bus loading/off- loading areas ;vas= addreamed, and he anticipated a possible change of configuration. He said the Board discussed siding materials and type of roof, and he expected the roof would be a flat rubber roof. He said the preliminary plans were unanimously approved. He reported on Board discussion regarding the Kodiak High School Alteration, Phase IV final drawings. He said the Board approved the drawings. He noted that AWARDS ANC PRESENTAT1 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH CITIZENS' COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 120 problems arose because of the tight schedule. He felt it was a very productive meeting and that the Board had a better feel for their responsibilities. Assemblymember Burt, ARB representative, felt that discussion between the Board and architect representatives saved the Borough money. Assemblymember Austerman, Hospital Advisory Board representative, was unable to attend the recent hearing for the Certificate of Need for the hospital. He reported that the draft budget presented to the Board included a seven percent increase in room rates. He said the Board moved to not raise the rates but bring forth the concept of a community hospital and ask the Borough to fund the hospital at one mil. He expected the recommendation to be before the Assembly soon. PUBLIC HEARING 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. 94 -05 Amending the Personnel Rules ORDINANCE and Regulations by Updating Position NO. 94 -05 Descriptions. (Director of the Mental Health Center and Mental Health Center Assistant Director) Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 94 -05 which, if adopted, amended Personnel Rules and Regulations Schedule II, Class Titles and Pay Ranges for Mental Health Center Director and Assistant Director by upgrading the job positions. MILLIGAN, moved to adopt seconded by AUSTERMAN Ordinance No. 94 -05. Mayor Selby explained that the ordinance was the result of two years effort to restructure the Mental Health Center. He reported that the Center was stabilized, and the changing job duties and position descriptions were evaluated by a straight application of the rating system adopted by the assembly. He said the Market Basket Survey was used to compare salaries between Kodiak and other similar sized communities. He noted that three qualified applicants for the assistant director position turned the position down because of salary concerns. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 - Page 121 7 Presiding Officer McFarland opened the public hearing. Ron Woitel, Mental Health Center Advisory Board chair, supported adoption of Ordinance No. 94 -05. He appreciated Mental Health Center Director Martin White's efforts at the Center and contended that an assistant director was needed. He reported that the Board was working on the budget and that revenue generated by the positions would cover the increased salary costs. Dorothy Weeks, Personnel Advisory Board chair, reported that the Board unanimously approved the positions' reclassification. She said there was positive input from Mayor Selby and staff, and the Board felt the final recommendation was a good compromise. Presiding Officer McFarland closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. At Assemblymember Milligan's question, Mayor Selby stated that the Borough expended approximately $4,000 -6,000 on the failed attempt to hire an assistant director at a lower salary. At questions raised by Assemblymember Burt, Mayor Selby answered that the increased salary for each position was approximately $6,000 and that current budget revenues were misleading because of the delay of payment on accounts receivable, the State of Alaska, funding, insurance, etc. Assemblymember Austerman had a problem with increasing the salary level. He understood that although communities of similar size were compared through the Market Basket Survey, the salary for the Juneau director was $55,000 and the proposed salary for the Kodiak director was $63,000. Ultimately, he was concerned that requirements of the position would be raised to a level that precluded the ability to hire at an affordable salary. He suggested that since Juneau took a position that the requirements be lower to allow hiring at a lower salary, the Assembly should think about a lower level of service in order to hire someone affordable. Assemblymember Monroe felt the Mental Health Center Advisory Board and Personnel Advisory Board seriously considered the need for experienced staff, and she agreed with the recommendation. She said the grid was already in place, and she felt it was a logical Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 122 7 step in the reorganization of the Center. She contended that an assistant director that supervised clinicians accomplished a great deal. Assemblymember Milligan recalled from previous controversy that the Center was unlike any other in the state. He felt that larger urban areas offered a variety of mental health services. He asked if the assistant director would help to relieve the clinician workload by assuming some of their duties. Mayor Selby answered that the assistant director position was a working position with an anticipated one -half time client workload and, therefore, would reduce clinician's work loads. He noted that the Center was recruiting for an additional clinician. At questions raised by Assemblymember Burt, Presiding Officer McFarland asked Director White to respond. Director White stated that case loads had increased because individuals were becoming more aware of available services. He stated that although increase was typical for this time of year, there was an increase over previous years. Assemblymember Austerman agreed with the concept that increased staff produced increased receivables. Although he was pleased that the Center had a $45,000 decrease in the red, he still had a problem with increasing salaries when the level of requirements could be decreased. Assemblymember Gould understood that applicants refused the position because of salary concerns. When he asked how it equated when the proposed salaries were so much higher than other Alaskan communities and the lower 48, Director White explained that a cost of living index and salary surveys were used and compared to other mental health centers. He stated there was a distinction because, although Juneau equalled Kodiak in size, only out- patient services were provided. When Assemblymember Gould asked if the responsibilities for Kodiak's Mental Health Center were more than Juneau's, Director white responded that Kodiak's Mental Health Center was comprehensive. Assemblymember Burt was concerned with providing the best possible care but contended that Kodiak was a small community and there was a need to be mindful of the ability to pay. He agreed with Assemblymember Austerman that it potentially was not necessary to consider only the highest qualified applicants. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 - Page 123 Director White asked the Assembly to consider the fact that the new assistant director would be licensed to sign -off on all clinician work and, therefore, would assume more responsibility than a clinician. Assemblymember Monroe felt the responsibility level of the position was high because the assistant director supervised staff with masters degrees and PHD degrees. She felt it was important to hire an assistant director with quality credentials and a high level of experience because it guarded the Borough from court action. At questions raised by Assemblymember Austerman, Director White explained that the Center was actively recruiting but the salary range was not posted. He added that on a national level the recruitment time was two to three months from advertising to interview. He noted that since there had not been a successful hire, re- advertising was the recourse. Assemblymember Milligan noted the Center treated symptoms and not prevention. He wondered if group therapy and increased profit were viable if the assistant director was hired at a lower salary. Director White said that group therapy was viable. He added, however, that training a department in improvisional group therapy was not. He said the goal was to have managed care and brief psychotherapy. He said there was a need to be pro- active in the type of therapy provided. He was looking to intensively re -work the Center to provide brief psychotherapy services. He said it was a major move to'become more viable as a mental health center. Assemblymember Burt questioned duplication of services between the Center and non - profit organizations and suggested streamlining. Director White stated he was not aware of any duplication of services in terms of staffing. He said the Center worked with non - profit groups on cases in a holistic treatment plan that was concurrent with the national health care model. He commended the cooperative relationship in the nnmmunity with th p o f resources. Presiding Officer McFarland was concerned about the process during the budget period. He asked if hiring an assistant director allowed additional time for the director to process grant writing and seek alternative funds to decrease the amount needed from the general fund. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 124 Ayes: VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT t 0 Director White was not sure that grant writing was the solution for an operational budget but that it was a good source for capital projects. He said he wanted to develop the ability to generate revenue and deliver services that off -set the cost of one -on -one therapy and to develop programs that were typical in a comprehensive mental health center. Presiding Officer McFarland questioned the projected savings if the Center was moved from the present facility to an existing Borough building. While Director White did not have figures available, he said the $350,000 grant was for renovation, re- roofing, window replacement and energy efficiency improvements. Although Presiding Officer McFarland understood the need to have job descriptions in place, he was not pleased that the process was started prior to working on the budget. He asked if those individuals interviewed exceeded the minimum qualifications and wondered if individuals were being sought whose qualifications were beyond the minimal. Director White said the individual needed minimum qualifications with substantial experience in clinical supervision of doctoral psychologists. He felt the salary was conservative and placed the Borough in a competitive position. He felt that relocating the Center to the larger building allowed more space for group work, thereby increasing revenues. Gould, Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, McFarland Noes: Burt, Austerman MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 2 Noes B. Ordinance No. 94 -06 Repealing Kodiak Island ORDINANCE Borough Code Section 2.39.045 Financial NO. 94 -06 Responsibility and Adding Chapter 2.19 Financial Responsibility Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 94 -06 which, if adopted, defined financial responsibility for elected officials. AUSTERMAN, moved to adopt seconded by MONROE Ordinance No. 94 -06. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 125 VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Mayor Selby explained that the current financial responsibility section of the code was vague. He said the new section, drafted by the Borough attorney at the Assembly's request, defined requirements and provided procedures for non - compliance. Presiding Officer McFarland called for public testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting. Assemblymember Gould thanked Presiding Officer McFarland for bringing the question to the forefront. He appreciated staff and the Borough attorney for clarifying the financial responsibility of elected officials. Noes: None Gould, Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, Austerman, Burt, McFarland MOTION CARRIED Unanimous MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FRL,., MAYOR Mayor Selby attended the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Committee meetings where recommendation was made to the Secretary of the Interior to limit the $150 million financial liability requirement, established by the Oil Protection Act of 1990, to transportation vessels carrying crude oil and offshore OCS platforms only. He said the Act originally included all oil carriers and insurance companies were not providing the insurance. He reported that legislation was being drafted for revenue sharing to municipalities located within 200 miles of an oil find. He said the legislation was particularly pertinent in light of the pending Cook Inlet sale. He announced that the Environmental Impact Statement was due out this fall. He stated the legislative committees in Juneau had not resolved where to decrease revenue sharing and municipal assistance. He noted that the capital budget would be slightly under $100 million and included the same capital matching grants for municipalities as year's budget. He said the $250,000 for the Kodiak High School Phase IV remodel appeared to be passing through the system intact. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 126 .0 4 He announced that there was good input and positive comments from the community at the Certificate of Need hearing for the hospital. He reminded the Assembly of the joint work session with the Hospital Advisory Board to discuss Hospital 2000 at 6:00 p.m. on May 18, 1994 at the Westmark Hotel. He was notified by the Department of Transportation that the Federal Highways Act required that all highways convert to a metric system by September 30, 1996 in order to maintain eligibility for federal highway assistance. He announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service was scheduled to travel to Kodiak in 1995 to complete extensive soil surveys and look at the landslide situation. OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. BID AWARDS BID AWARDS None. B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 94 -07A Amending Resolution RESOLUTION No. 94 -07 Establishing Fees of the Kodiak NO. 94 -07A Island Borough for Fiscal Year 1995. Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 94 -07A which, if adopted, amended fees of the Kodiak Island Borough. GOULD, moved to adopt seconded by MILLIGAN Resolution No. 94 -07A. Mayor Selby explained that the change primarily involved the solid waste program by defining residential service and disposal of construction debris at the land fill. He gave a synopsis of the chances. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Noes: None Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, Austerman, Burt, Gould, McFarland Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 127 MOTION CARRIED C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. 94 -07 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Chapter 8.20 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, Section 8.20.065 Service requests, billing and collection. Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 94 -07 which, if adopted, made charges for late payments of commercial and residential solid waste collection service consistent with Chapter 13 Utilities. This item was advanced to public hearing on May 19, 1994 under "Consent Agenda ". D. OTHER ITEMS GOULD, seconded by MONROE Noes: 1. MONROE, seconded by MILLIGAN `3 Unanimous Resignation of Parks and Recreation Committee Member. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ACCEPT MOTION CARRIED Unanimous moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Parks and Recreation Committee Member Edwin Cristman and direct the clerk to advertise the vacancy per borough code. Ayes: Milligan, Monroe, Austerman, Burt, Gould, Hancock, McFarland None 2. Request to Solicit Bids for the Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 Junk Removal Program Services Contract. moved to authorize staff to solicit bids for the fiscal years 1995 and 1996 Junk Removal Program Services Contract. ORDINANCES , INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 94 -07 OTHER ITEMS PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE RESIGNATION JUNK REMOVAL PROGRAM Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 128 Mayor Selby explained this authorized staff to solicit bids for a two -year contract. Assemblymember Burt understood there were no changes compared to the previous contract. VOTE ON MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Ayes: Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous is A GOULD, seconded by MILLIGAN Monroe, Austerman, Burt, Gould, Hancock, Milligan, McFarland 3. Kodiak High School Alteration, Phase IV Drawings. moved to approve Kodiak High School Alteration, Phase IV Final Drawings. Mayor Selby reported that the Phase IV drawings were complete and the Architectural Review Board reviewed and recommended approval. He said construction had to occur between the last day of school and the first day of the new school year. Assemblymember Austerman had reservations about the architects and was not pleased at being forced into an issue of rubber stamping. He felt there was poor planning and contended there was a need to look strongly at the process. He stated that if there was a delay, then continue to delay. He asserted that delays were difficult for the Architectural Review Board. Assemblymember Burt was disappointed because he felt the addition of two small classrooms was little gain for the amount of money spent. Assemblymember Milligan shared Assemblymember Austerman's concerns. He felt it was potentially more affiniont to hid each arnhitontnral phase VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Noes: Austerman, Burt, Gould, Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, McFarland None KODIAK HIGH SCHOOL ALTERATION PHASI IV DRAWINGS Regular Assembly Meeting _ Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 129 MOTION CARRIED 4. Northstar Elementary School Preliminary NORTHSTAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUSTERMAN, moved to approve PRELIMINARY seconded by MILLIGAN Northstar Elementary DRAWINGS School preliminary drawings. Mayor Selby stated that the School Board and Architectural Review Board reviewed and approved the programmatic content of the Northstar Elementary School drawings. Assemblymember Austerman questioned whether enlarging the basketball court would cause a need for additional funds to complete parking lot paving and landscaping. Mayor Selby stated the school would be completed within the budget provided by the bonds. He said there probably would be an added alternate package with the bid that would include landscaping. He said that had happened historically with other schools. Assemblymember Austerman was concerned that bond funds were inadequate to complete the school as anticipated. He said it was no different than the private sector in that buildings had to be completed within the allotted funds. Mayor Selby stated that the finished product would surpass the original concept. At questions raised by Assemblymember Burt, Mayor Selby stated the Borough would receive 70 percent reimbursement from the state when bond payments were made. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Drawings. Noes: None Unanimous MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Burt, Gould, Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, Austerman, McFarland Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 - - Page 130 AUSTERMAN, seconded by MILLIGAN Assemblymember Austerman stated that Mr. Waller was interviewed by the Assembly and he was a life long Kodiak resident. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT Ayes: Noes: None VOTE ON MOTION TO ACCEPT Ayes: 5. Appointment to Airport Advisory Board. Noes: MOTION CARRIED Regular Assembly Meeting May 5, 1994 AIRPORT ADVISOR`': BOARD moved to appoint APPOINTMENT John "Mike" Waller to a seat on the Airport Advisory Board to expire December 31, 1995. Gould, Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, Austerman, Burt, McFarland MOTION CARRIED Unanimous 6. Resignation of Architectural Review Board ARCHITECTURAL Member. REVIEW BOARD MEMBER AUSTERMAN. moved to accept, with RESIGNATION seconded by MONROE regret, the resignation of Architectural Review Board Member Tom Templeton and direct the clerk to advertise the vacancy per borough code. Assemblymember Burt felt that Board members resigned because of timing difficulties. He contended that the only way to keep qualified people on boards was to resolve small problems. Presiding Officer McFarland thanked Mr. Templeton and Mr. Cristman for serving. He understood that boards and commissions demanded a lot of time. Hancock, Milligan, Monroe, Austerman, Burt, Gould, McFarland None Unanimous Volume XVIII Page 131 MONROE, seconded by MILLIGAN Although Assemblymember Gould felt it was fortunate to have someone of Mr. Hacker's caliber working for the school district because he had valuable hands -on experience, he was concerned that Mr. Hacker would be put in an awkward position, specifically regarding school projects. Assemblymember Hancock stated that Mr. Hacker did not feel there was a problem, and she respected his position. Assemblymember Gould did not feel that Mr. Hacker understood the requirements of the position. Assemblymember Austerman was of the opinion that Mr. Hacker understood the position requirements and would serve and make decisions as an individual, not as a school district employee. He felt Mr. Hacker was very knowledgeable and had the option to resign if pressure was too much. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT Ayes: 7. Appointment to Architectural Review Board. Noes: Gould moved to appoint Gregg Hacker to a seat on the Architectural Review Board to expire December 31, 1995. Milligan, Monroe, Austerman, Burt, Hancock, McFarland MOTION CARRIED 6 Ayes, 1 No fl 7 INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required) MATERIALS A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHEF MEETINGS 1. Architectural Review Board Meeting of April 13, 1994. 2. Kodiak Island Borough School District Regular Meeting of March 28, 1994 and Special Meeting of April 18, 1994. 3. Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting of March 16, 1994. 4. Kodiak Island Hospital Advisory Board Meetings of January 19, February 16 and March 9, 1994. ARCHITECTU REVIEW BOA APPOINTMENT Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 132 B. REPORTS REPORTS C. OTHER None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS 5. Personnel Advisory Board Regular Meeting of March 30, 1994. 6. Chiniak Community Meeting of April 17, 1994. 1. Kodiak Island Borough School District March 1994 Financial Report. 2. Kodiak Island Borough April 1994 Financial Report. 3. Community Development Department February 1994 Status Report. Superintendent Witteveen thanked the Assembly for supporting school projects. He felt it demonstrated a commitment of the school district to those citizens not yet privileged to vote. He said that since the Monashka Bay area was growing it was a wise decision to build Northstar Elementary School there. He said the economy from one perspective did not look good, but student population continued to grow. He noted that East Elementary School pre - enrollment was higher than any previous year. ASSEMBLYMEMBER ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS COMMENTS Assemblymember Monroe hoped that people would participate in cleaning up Kodiak this weekend. Assemblymember Milligan thanked Pastor Schwarz for mentioning Bosnia and Ruanda in his prayer. He congratulated the City of Akhiok for the broadcast of the village on RATNET. He acknowledged Mr. Okey Chandler's attendance at the meeting. Presiding Officer McFarland announced the Assembly would meet in a work session on Wednesday, May 11, 1994 at 12:00 noon in the borough conference room; a wnrk anaa4nn nn ThnraAAy M 17 1994 m* 7.30 w in the borough conference room; a joint work session on Tuesday, May 17, 1994 at noon in the borough conference room; a work session on Tuesday, May 17, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers; and a regular meeting on May 19, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers. OTHER CITIZENS' COMMENTS Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 133 Presiding Officer McFarland asked Mayor Selby if there was a possibility of funding an extension of the bike trail toward the baler facility. Mayor Selby stated that ten percent of ISTEA or DOT funds were set aside for that type of project. He thought it may already be on the list as a low priority project. Presiding Officer McFarland asked that the Planning and Zoning Commission look at parking needs on Borough property where the tower may be located because of the Mental Health Center move into the Borough buildings nearby. Mayor Selby assured him the Commission would have that information. Assemblymembers Milligan and Austerman indicated they may attend the Hospital 2000 on May 18 at 5:30 p.m. Presiding Officer McFarland reported on his trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Association of Developmental Organizations (NADO) Conference as the president of the Southwest Alaska Municipal League Conference (SWAMC). He said the meetings were basically geared toward economic development and largely attended by SWAMC regional directors. He spoke with Congressman Don Young regarding construction of the new ferry, fisheries issues, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council seat, IFQ's, reauthorization of the Magnusen Act and inshore /offshore concerns. He said small boat quotas were an issue, especially in light of IFQ's. He stated that IFQ's were a national issue but that eastern shore states were not dealing with it. With regard to a seat on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, he supported a representative who would have a strong voice for the southwest region. He said the concern was for the welfare of small boat owners. He met with Senator Stevens to discuss the possibility of phasing funds for construction of the new ferry_ He said i-ha mae }inns innlndoA Aiannaa4nn on economic development and Kodiak highway issues. He noted that Senator Stevens and a National Marine Fisheries Service representative planned to travel to Kodiak. At questions raised by Assemblymember Austerman, Presiding Officer McFarland announced that Senator Stevens was introducing a bill on by -catch and waste. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 134 ' ATTEST: ID 07101a 7`• /f» u rOi Borough Clerk Approved: 05/19/94 n n MILLIGAN, moved to adjourn. ADJOURNMENT seconded by AUSTERMAN VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XVIII May 5, 1994 Page 135