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2004-02-19 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting February 19, 2004 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held February 19, 2004 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 Sergeant Major Dave Blacketeer of the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Gabrielle LeDoux, Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Tuck Bonney, Pat Branson, Robin Heinrichs, Cecil Ranney, Wayne Stevens, and Nancy Wells. Absent and excused was Assemblymember Tuck Bonney. Staff present were Manager Pat Carlson, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier. APPROVAL OF AGENDA BRANSON moved to approve the agenda, seconded by STEVENS VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Special Meetings of January 3 and 22, and Regular Meeting of January 10, 2004. HEINRICHS moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by STEVENS VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Employee of the Quarter - Manager Carlson Manager Carlson presented the Employee of the Quarter Award to Teresa Medina, Cashier in the Finance Department. B. Employee of the Year - Manager Carlson Manager Carlson presented the Employee of the Year Award to Jeff Johnson, Baler Operator II in the Engineering and Facilities Department. C. Longevity Award - Manager Carlson Manager Carlson presented a Five -Year Longevity Award to Lori Demi, Drafting Technician in the Community Development Department. D. January Students of the Month - Mayor LeDoux Mayor LeDoux presented the Kodiak Island Borough Student of the Month Awards for January 2004 to Amanda Squartsoff, a at Port Lions School and Jaron Carlson, a Junior at Larsen Bay School. Village Principal Ray Maltos accepted the awards. E. February Student of the Month - Mayor LeDoux Mayor LeDoux presented the Kodiak Island Borough Student of the Month Award for February 2004 to Kelsey Neussl, a Junior at Kodiak High School. Kodiak Island Borough February 19, 2004 Volume XXIX Page 10 CITIZENS' COMMENTS Don Roberts read a letter stating his objection to the appointment of individual Assemblymembers to the Providence Advisory Boards. He said this was improper and contrary to good government. Pam Foreman Parks and Recreation Committee member said the Committee, along with several other agencies, were working to develop a comprehensive plan for Kodiak's Road System Trails. Surveys would be sent out to gather information and the final results would be available for public review throughout the latter part of the summer. Julie Hill Kodiak Youth Services president, reported on the crisis they faced due to loss of state funding. She asked to have discussion at the next Assembly work session. She thanked the Assembly for their support. Assemblymember Branson said discussion would be timely and a concurrence was given to add the Kodiak Youth Services to the next work session agenda. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Update - Dr. Mollie Tevrucht Dr. Mollie Tevrucht U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Manager, reported on the ongoing federal clean -up activities on Kodiak Island. She invited the Assembly and the public to attend their open house at Safeway on February 20, from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Assemblymember Branson attended the Alaska Hospital and Nursing Home Association's meeting in Juneau. She said numerous smaller rural hospitals were on the verge of closing due to State and Federal budget cuts. Assemblymember Ranney attended the School District Budget Review Committee meetings and said the School Board recognized and thanked the Assembly for funding at the cap last year. He expected budget short falls next year due to a projected loss of 100 students. He urged everyone to contact legislators. Assemblymember Stevens along with Assemblymember Abell attended SWAMC's annual conference in Anchorage. He said Northern Economics, Inc. was contracted by SWAMC to conduct a survey of the type and value of goods and services that Southwestern Alaskans have purchased in South - Central Alaska. This would show the funds contributed to the economy of South - Central Alaska. PUBLIC HEARING - None BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Carlson said the Non - Profit funding applications would be mailed in March. He said PKIMC's operation in Kodiak was envied by other communities and that reflected an outstanding job by the Assembly. He said not having an Assembly representative on the boards would show a lack of responsibility. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor LeDoux said she traveled with Assemblymembers to Juneau to meet with the legislators. She was glad to hear the accomplishments being made on the Kodiak Trail Plans. She said home porting the NOAA research vessel, Oscar Dyson in Kodiak harbor was exciting and would result in additional jobs. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX February 19, 2004 Page 11 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. 2004 -06 Kodiak Island General Obligation School Bond Attorney. STEVENS moved to award Contract No. 2004 -06 with Thomas Klinkner of Birch, Horton, Bittner and Cherot Law Offices, seconded by ABELL Manager Carlson said Mr. Klinkner served as the Kodiak Island Borough bond counsel for many years. The amount of the contract would be determined by the closing out of bond proceeds. Assemblymember Heinrichs asked for the flat fee and percentage rate for the contract. Manager Carlson did not have the information and noted there were no time constraints and the Assembly could postpone action. HEINRICHS, moved to postpone Contract No. 2004 -06 to the next regular meeting, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED: Ayes: Abell, Branson, Heinrichs, Ranney, Wells; No: Stevens 2. Contract No. 2004 -07 Purchase of Burn Boxes for Akhiok and Karluk. STEVENS, moved to approve a sole source purchase of burn boxes for Akhiok and Karluk from Alaska Stoves on behalf of the EVOS Kodiak Waste Management Project in an amount not to exceed $40,780, seconded by BRANSON Manager Carlson said the burn boxes would help reduce the waste in Akhiok and Karluk 75 to 90 percent in an efficient and effective manner. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Heinrichs, Ranney, Stevens, Wells, Abell 3. Contract No. 2004 -08 Purchase of Burn Boxes for Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, and Port Lions. WELLS, moved to approve a sole source purchase of burn boxes for Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, and Port Lions from Summit Consulting Services on behalf of the EVOS Kodiak Waste Management Project in an amount not to exceed $127,200, seconded by BRANSON Manager Carlson said this contract was for burn boxes for Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, and Port Lions. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Heinrichs, Ranney, Stevens, Welts, Abell, Branson 4. Contract No. 2004 -09 Purchase of Used Storage Containers for Akhiok, Karluk, Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions to Collect and Store Household Hazardous Waste. Kodiak Island Borough February 19, 2004 Volume XXIX Page 12 BRANSON, moved to approve a sole source purchase of used shipping containers for Akhiok, Karluk, Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions from Alaska Container Cache on behalf of the EVOS Kodiak Waste Management Project in an amount not to exceed $19,800, seconded by HEINRICHS Manager Carlson said the used containers would give the communities a safe place to collect and store household hazardous waste and pollutants. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Stevens, Wells, Abell, Branson, Heinrichs B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 2004 -07 Adopting a Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2004 Through 2008 and Establishing a Capital Improvement Projects Priority List. STEVENS, moved to adopt Resolution No. 2004 -07, seconded by BRANSON Manager Carlson Manager Carlson said this adopts the Capital Improvement Projects Priority List. He said a corrected version was provided reflecting the change requested by the Assembly. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stevens, Wells, Heinrichs, Ranney 2. Resolution No. 2004 -09 Establishing Citizens Board Dates for the Year 2004. BRANSON, moved to adopt Resolution No. 2004 -09, seconded by HEINRICHS Manager Carlson said this formally set the 2004 Board of Equalization dates. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Abell, Branson, Heinrichs, Ranney, Stevens C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None D. OTHER ITEMS Abell, Branson, of Equalization 1. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments of Assemblymember Representatives to Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Councils. HEINRICHS, moved to confirm the mayoral appointments of Assemblymember representatives to Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Councils as follows, seconded by BRANSON Architectural Review Board Robin Heinrichs Parks and Recreation Committee Tuck Bonney Kodiak College Council Cecil Ranney School District Budget Advisory Committee Cecil Ranney School District Strategic Planning Committee Wayne Stevens School District Facilities Review Committee Tom Abell Joint Building Code Review Committee Robin Heinrichs ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Ranney, Stevens, Wells Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX February 19, 2004 Page 13 2. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Kodiak Arts Council. STEVENS, moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Randy Busch to a seat on the Arts Council Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2004, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Heinrichs, Ranney, Stevens, Wells, Abell 3. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Kodiak Arts Council. BRANSON, moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Ginny Shank to a seat on the Arts Council Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2004, seconded by WELLS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Heinrichs, Ranney, Stevens, Wells, Abell, Branson 4. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Kodiak Arts Council. WELLS, moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Mike Wall to a seat on the Arts Council Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2004, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Stevens, Wells, Abell, Branson, Heinrichs 5. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment of a Kodiak Representative to the Prince William Sound Citizens Advisory Council Board of Directors. RANNEY, moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Al Burch to the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Board of Directors, seconded by STEVENS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stevens, Wells, Abell, Branson, Heinrichs, Ranney CITIZEN COMMENTS - None ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Branson congratulated the Borough employees and students. She urged residents to support Kodiak representatives and others in their quest to raise the foundation formula for the schools. She looked forward to meeting with the Kodiak Youth Services. Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated the Borough employees and students. He thanked the Corps of Engineers for their clean up efforts. He was pleased with the genuine concern of representatives to increase school funding. Assemblymember Stevens congratulated the Borough employees and students. He wanted discussion on the 1988 Solid Waste Task Force. Assemblymember Wells congratulated the awardees. She asked residents to contact the Governor and Legislators about working for the best interest of the people. She announced the Kodiak Human Services Coalition just launched their new website at www.kodiakhsc.orq. Kodiak Island Borough February 19, 2004 Volume XXIX Page 14 Assemblymember Abell urged residents to educate themselves about the reserved funds of local government and the state. Mayor LeDoux announced the Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers. She announced there would be a Boards, Committees, and Commission Member Reception on Friday, February 27 at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center starting at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT With no objection, she adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m. ATTEST: Judith Nie se J ud i th A. Ne sen, Borough Clerk Approved: 03/04/2004 Kodiak Island Borough February 19, 2004 a Ga•rielle LeDoux, Mayor Volume XXIX Page 15