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2009-10-15 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly Regular Meeting October 15, 2009 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 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 Captain John Quinn of the Salvation Army. Deputy Presiding Officer Branson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Deputy Presiding Officer Pat Branson, Assembly Members Jerrol Friend, Judy Fulp, Sue Jeffrey, Dave Kaplan, Chris Lynch, and Louise Stutes. Staff members present were Manager Rick Gifford, Clerk Nova Javier, and Deputy Clerk Marylynn McFarland. JEFFREY moved to excuse Mayor Selby who was attending the Western Interstate Region Conference. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA JEFFREY moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda as submitted. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Regular Meeting Minutes of August 6 and Special Meeting Minutes of August 18 and September 24, 2009 were approved under consent agenda. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS Manager Gifford presented the Employee of the Quarter (EOQ) Award to Paul VanDyke, IT Supervisor in the IT Department. Manager Gifford presented a Ten -Year Longevity Award to Mary Barber, Secretary III in the Engineering /Facilities Department. Deputy Presiding Officer Branson, on behalf of Mayor Selby, proclaimed the month of October 2009 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month urging all citizens to actively support and participate in the ongoing programs designed to reduce and eventually eliminate violence as a social problem. She also proclaimed October 24, 2009 as Coast Guard Appreciation Day in Kodiak urging citizens to recognize our Coast Guard Community for their individual and collective efforts in making Kodiak and all the navigable waters of Alaska a safer and better place to live, work, and play. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Arthur Schultz, resident of 3580 Sitkinak Drive, read a letter to the Assembly regarding traffic issues on Perenosa Drive. He urged the Assembly to look into the matter. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes October 15, 2009 Page 728 COMMITTEE REPORTS Assembly member Stutes reported that SWAMC board met on Thursday, October 15, 2009. Discussion included the Interim Report of the Interagency Oceans Policy Task Force. She gave an update regarding the Sea Lion mitigation program funds. She mentioned the next Board meeting would be in Anchorage on November 15. Assembly member Kaplan attended the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting where shooting problems at White Sands Beach recreation area was addressed. Many agencies were represented at the meeting and ideas were exchanged which included education in the schools and signage on various properties. Assembly member Jeffrey reported that the Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting would be held at the Kodiak Community College, October 16, 2009 at 9 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING None. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Gifford provided an update on the flooding and landslide issues that occurred over the weekend. The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management was contacted and a request would be sent for possible response and recovery financial assistance. He reported damage and massive erosions to the roads servicing the Terror Lake Electric power plant and other Department of Transportation (DOT) managed roads. He reported he will be out of town to attend AML/JIA Conference and for some personal leave October 17 -26. In response to Assembly member Branson, he advised that the Borough has not received notice of the Block Grant for the Long Term Care facility yet. Upon receipt of updates and notices from both KANA and Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, KIB should be able to move forward with the Block Grant. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Contracts None. Resolutions A. Resolution No. FY2010 -09 Ratifying and Certifying the Results of the Municipal Election Held October 6, 2009 STUTES moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2010 -09. The Kodiak Island Borough election was held on October 6, 2009. The Canvass Review Board met on October 8 and 14 and examined in detail the results from the different precincts including write -ins, absentee and questioned ballots, by mail and personal representative ballots. Provided to the Assembly and public was a report of the canvass which included the resolution ratifying and certifying the results of the municipal elections. Clerk Javier thanked the election workers who worked hard in ensuring that the municipal election was conducted as smooth as possible. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes October 15, 2009 Page 729 ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Friend, Fulp, Jeffrey, Kaplan, Lynch, and Stutes. B. Resolution No. FY2010 -10 Expressing Appreciation to Attorney Matt Jamin for His Tireless Efforts in Representing the Citizens of Kodiak in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Litigation. JEFFREY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2010 -10. This resolution expressed appreciation to KIB Attorney Matt Jamin for his tireless efforts in representing Coastal Fishing Communities in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill litigation. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Friend, Fulp, Jeffrey, Kaplan, Lynch, Stutes, and Branson. C. Resolution No. FY2010 -11 Appointing a Member to the Kodiak Fisheries Development Association. KAPLAN moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2010 -11. The Kodiak Island Borough and City of Kodiak jointly designated the Kodiak Fisheries Development Association (KFDA) as the eligible crab community entity (ECCE). The by -laws of the KFDA provide for appointment of Directors to the Board by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and the Kodiak City Council. Two of the three joint KFDA Director seats' terms expired in July 2008. Mr. Albert Tyler Schmeil indicated his desire to be appointed to one of the expired joint seats for a term to expire July 2011. Since there was no Borough /City Joint Work Session currently scheduled, both the Borough and City Managers proposed to present the appointment of Mr. Schmeil. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Fulp, Jeffrey, Kaplan, Lynch, Stutes, Branson, and Friend. Ordinances for Introduction None. Other Items A. Oath of Newly Elected Officials. Borough Clerk Javier administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Assembly members Jerrol Friend and Chris Lynch. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. ASSEMBLY MEMBER COMMENTS Assembly members congratulated Employee of the Quarter Award recipient Paul VanDyke and Lon Longevity Award recipient, Mary Barbers, and newly - elected Assembly members Friend and Lynch. They also thanked the Clerk's Office staff and the election workers. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes October 15, 2009 Page 730 Assembly member Lynch thanked those who worked on the flood areas and eroded roads. She emphasized the need to prioritize the Womens Bay emergency shelter. Assembly member Kaplan thanked the Coast Guard for its contribution to the community. Assembly member Fulp thanked the Clerk's Office staff for organizing the trip to DC. She applauded everyone who are making improvements to new and old buildings in Kodiak. She attended the Community Health Center's grand opening and with the recent passage of Proposition No. 1, she hoped that the building project would go well. Assembly member Friend thanked everyone for their support during election. She thanked the Clerk's Office for a successful election. Assembly member Stutes concurred with all the congratulatory comments of other Assembly members. She noted that Brechan, Inc. did a wonderful job paving Sharatin Road. Deputy Presiding Officer Branson thanked all those who ran for office. She looked forward to seeing the new high school project progress and thanked the community for its support. ADJOURNMENT JEFFREY moved to adjourn the meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Jeffrey, Kaplan, Stutes, Branson, Friend, Fulp, Jeffrey, and Kaplan. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ATTEST: Nova M. Jaye ,IC, Borough Clerk KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH me M. Selby, Mayor Approved: November 5, 2009 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes Page 731 October 15, 2009