2004-11-04 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held November 4,
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 Judi Nielsen of the Borough Clerk's Office,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Jerome Selby and Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Mike Anderson,
Pat Branson, Cecil Ranney, and Barbara Williams. Absent were Tuck Bonney and
Nancy Wells. Staff present were Manager Pat Carlson, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and
Assistant Clerk Laura Casey.
BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymembers Tuck Bonney and Nancy Wells, seconded
by ABELL
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRANSON moved to approve the agenda, seconded by WILLIAMS
BRANSON moved to amend the agenda by removing Contract No. 2004 -57 Mission
Lake Tide Gate Project, seconded by ABELL
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting of September 16, Special
Meeting of September 30, and Regular Meeting of October 7, 2004.
BRANSON moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by ABELL
Assemblymember Branson noted that her comment on page 5 of the October 7
minutes should reflect "fish tax revenue" not "revenue sharing ".
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Julie Knaqin, Senior Citizens of Kodiak Chairman, provided an update of the
services used by senior citizens.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. FY 2005 -08 Authorizing the Borough to Issue General
Obligation School Bonds, 2004 Series B in the Principal Amount of Not
to Exceed $11,050,000 to Provide Funds for School and Related Capital
Improvements in the Borough and to Pay Costs of Issuing the Bonds,
Fixing Certain Details of Such Bonds, Authorizing Their Sale, and
Providing for Related Matters.
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BRANSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY 2005 -08, seconded by ABELL
Mayor Selby announced that, per the Clerk's note, attached for the Assembly's
review were Appendix A, the Draft Loan Agreement, and the Continuing
Disclosure Statement.
Manager Carlson said this provided for the bonds to be sold and currently
there was a lower interest rate than projected. This would provide for a new
school pool and conversion of the old pool.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing and called for public testimony;
hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Anderson,
Branson, Ranney, Williams
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Carlson reported on the Community Development Director's resignation;
Providence Kodiak Island Hospital issues; Shared Fisheries Business Tax;
Small Community State Revenue Sharing; Airline Miles; City Municipal Airport;
Coast Guard Solid Waste Negotiations; Large Format Scanner Copier; Bond Sale;
and Mayflower Beach Switchback.
In response to Assemblymember Branson, he said the Small Community State
Revenue Sharing was funded with grants and not a loan from the state.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby thanked everyone who voted at the election.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
A. REORGANIZATION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
1. Election of Deputy Presiding Officer.
Mayor Selby opened the nominations. Assemblymember Branson nominated
Assemblymember Bonney, seconded by Assemblymember Anderson
Mayor Selby closed the nominations and asked the clerk to distribute,
collect, and tally the ballots.
Clerk Nielsen announced that Assemblymember Bonney was elected to serve as
Deputy Presiding Officer of the Assembly.
B. CONTRACTS - None
C. RESOLUTIONS - None
D. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. 2004 -10A Amending Ordinance No. 2004 -10 to Establish
a Budget for the $9,300,000 General Obligation Bond 2004 Series A and
the $11,050,000 General Obligation Bond Series B Issues and Related
Projects Funded by These Bonds.
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ABELL moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2004 -10A in first reading to advance to
public hearing on November 18, 2004, seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said this would establish a budget for the projects funded
by the bonds and would allow for the hire of a projects manager and projects
assistant.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Anderson, Branson, Ranney,
Williams, Abell
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Resignation of Bay View Road Service Area Board Member.
BRANSON moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Reed Oswalt from the
Bay View Road Service Area Board and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise
the vacancy per Borough Code, 'seconded by WILLIAMS
Clerk Nielsen said Reed Oswalt was elected at the October 5, 2004 election
for a three year term and, as a current Board member, he chose to resign his
existing seat and accept the newly- elected seat.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Ranney, Williams,
Abell, Anderson
2. Appointments to Seats on the Providence Kodiak Island Service Area
Community Board.
WILLIAMS moved to voice non - objection to the appointments of Jimmy Nq, Kodiak
Island Health Care Foundation Director to an ex- officio, non - voting seat and
Mr. Norm Wooten, President of the Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation to a
service area board seat on the Providence Kodiak Island Service Area
Community Board, seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said the code provided for the Board to give the Assembly an
opportunity to review and comment before appointments to the advisory board
were made.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Williams, Abell,
Anderson, Branson
CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENT
Assemblymember Branson encouraged a
to submit a nomination application
because it was important to have a
forward to the Assembly's Strategic
Assemblymember Ranney congratulated everyone
turnout.
Assemblymember Anderson congratulated Senator Gary Stevens for running a
clean campaign.
Assemblymember Williams asked for consensus of the Assembly to hold a special
meeting November 10 to meet with Michelle Stearns, Community Development
Director, to discuss her proposed contract options. After much debate, Ms.
Williams withdrew her request for the special meeting.
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member of the Assembly or City Council
for the Alaska Municipal League Board
representative from Kodiak. She looked
Planning Meeting November 19 -20, 2004.
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Mayor Selby announced Members of the Assembly would be traveling to Fairbanks
to attend Alaska Muncipal League meetings November 8 -12.
The Kodiak Island Borough Offices would be closed on November 11, 2004 in
observance of Veterans' Day.
The Assembly would meet in a work session on Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30
p.m. in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday,
November 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers.
The Assembly would meet for Strategic Planning on November 19` and 20 at the
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center Conference Room.
ADJOURNMENT
BRANSON moved to adjourn, seconded by ANDERSON
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Anderson,
Branson, Ranney
Mayor Selby adjourned the meeting at 8:35
ATTEST:
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p.m.
ei ••me Selby, Mayor
CMC, Borough Clerk Approved: 11/18/2004
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