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1999-01-21 Regular MeetingMayor: Gary L. Stevens Assemblymembers: Tom Abell Scott Arndt Tuck Bonney Greg Spalinger Thomas J. Manninen, Manager Donna Smith CMC /AAE, Clerk Judi Nielsen CMC, Deputy Clerk Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held January 21, 1999 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 Father Paul Smith, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Robin Heinrichs Wayne Stevens Pat Branson comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and APPROVAL OF AGENDA STEVENS, moved to approve the seconded by HEINRICHS agenda. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly regular meeting of December 3, 1998. REGULAR MEETING There were present: ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Volume XXV Page 1 STEVENS, seconded by HEINRICHS VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Employee of the Month moved to approve the minutes of December 3, 1998. Unanimous voice vote Manager Manninen presented the Employee of the Month Award to Sharon Kennedy, accounting technician/ payroll in the Finance Department. B. Employee of the Year Manager Manninen presented the Employee of the Year Award to Judi Nielsen, deputy clerk in the Clerk's office. Deputy Clerk Nielsen said she appreciated the opportunity to work for the Borough and with its dedicated staff. C. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Manager Manninen presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 1997 to Karl Short, Finance Director. Director Short accepted the certificate and expressed his appreciation of the finance department staff. CITIZENS' COMMENTS A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing and General Comments. Duncan Fields reported that the Alaska Board of Fish voted to maintain the status quo in the Cape Igvak- Chignik -bound sockeye salmon issue. He thanked the Assembly for supporting the Kodiak Salmon Work Group Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING CITIZENS' COMMENTS Volume XXV Page 2 and noted that the salmon fishing industry provided approximately 25 percent of raw fish taxes to the Borough. Jeff Stephans expressed appreciation on behalf of the United Fisherman's Marketing Association for the Assembly's support and contributions to the Kodiak Salmon Work Group. He said fishing issues could be, and often were, divisive; however all salmon interests in Kodiak were together, and maintaining the status quo was significant to Kodiak's communities. Mike Milligan congratulated Judi Nielsen as employee of the year. He reported that the Audubon bird count showed that Kodiak was a pivotal place. During the count, he saw people shooting guns on Bruin Beach. When he informed them of the shooting range at Salonie Creek, they said they were unable to access the range because it was closed. He knew the Assembly supported the use of the range and wondered why it was not accessible. He saw a need to grade the Pasagshak Road to Fossil Beach. He hoped the Assembly would review public access to lands. COMMITTEE REPORTS Marie Barni, Kodiak Area Transit System committee member, reported that KATS was doing well as there was an increase of 600 riders in a one month period. The express route was very popular and well utilized, especially by students. The first anniversary of KATS was February 2 and free rides would be offered. She thanked the Assembly for their support. Assemblymember Stevens reported that Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center's unaudited calendar year showed the hospital was in the black by $800,000. He was stepping down as chair but would be the Assembly's representative to the Board in the following year. Mark Buckley would serve as chair and as Kodiak's representative to the service area board in Anchorage. Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 COMMITTEE REPORTS Volume XXV Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING None. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MANAGER Manager Manninen reported that the Borough would receive $428,000 per the contract with Providence. Mark Air Terminal discussion was scheduled at the next work session. Mr. Argue replied to his letter but would not be able to attend the work session. He called Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to request a reduced purchase price for the terminal in order to decrease renovation costs that would be passed on to the occupants of the building. When he received a package on the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1998, he called Brad Gilman, lobbyist, requesting further information. Kodiak's legislative reception in Juneau was scheduled for April 1 and Pat Ladner of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC) expressed a willingness to donate funds to the legislative reception if AADC did not have their own reception. He received a copy of the check for $10,000 from AADC for the study on consolidating fire services. He had not received any further information on the beetle - plagued spruce log bundles dispersed from Marmot Island to Sitkalidak. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH Mayor Stevens reminded all of the appreciation MAYOR reception scheduled for January 22 for all board, committee, and commission members to thank them for their contributions to government. Assembly and school board members were scheduled to travel to Karluk on February 5 for site visits to the school, landfill, runway, and clinic. Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING MESSAGES FROM MANAGER Volume XXV Page 4 He congratulated Judi Nielsen as the employee of the year. He reported that he and City Mayor Floyd agreed on an April 1 date for the legislative reception in Juneau. A noon meeting on January 30 was scheduled with Senator Jerry Mackie. A goals and objectives session would follow the meeting. OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. 95 -17B Additional Design and CONTRACT Scope Changes to the Kodiak Landfill Stage NO. 95 -17B I Design Project for a Wastewater Treatment Facility. HEINRICHS, seconded by ARNDT Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 moved to approve Contract No. 95 -17B with CH2MHILL of Anchorage in an amount not to exceed $91,000. Manager Manninen reported that the funds were for stage one of the design. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens Volume XXV Page 5 B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 99 -01 Authorizing the Records Manager to Dispose of Certain Kodiak Island Borough Records. Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 99 -01 that, if adopted, authorized disposal of certain Borough records that were optical disc imaged. ARNDT, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by BRANSON No. 99 -01. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell Noes: MOTION CARRIED HEINRICHS, seconded by ARNDT Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 None Unanimous C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. 98 -10C Amending Ordinance No. 98 -10 Fiscal Year 1999 Budget to Reflect Amendments. Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 98 -10C that, if adopted, amended the fiscal year 1999 budget to reflect estimated reductions in state raw fish tax, state revenue sharing, and general fund interest earnings. moved to adopt Ordinance No. 98 -10C in first reading to advance to public hearing on February 4, 1999. Manager Manninen outlined the amendments to the budget. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 99 -01 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 98 -10C Volume XXV Page 6 There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE Ayes: Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell, Arndt Noes: MOTION CARRIED D. OTHER ITEMS None Unanimous 1. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions. ARNDT, moved to confirm mayoral seconded by BONNEY appointments of: Jody Burcham and Steven G. Honnold to 3 -year terms on the Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health Center Advisory Board; Mark Buckley, Linda Duthie, and Mary Monroe to 3 -year terms on the Providence Kodiak Island Hospital and Health Facilities Advisory Board; Steven G. Honnold and Don Roberts to 3 -year terms on the Kodiak Area Transit System Advisory Committee; Kenneth Dale Hansen and Vincent A. Walser to 3 -year terms on the Parks and Recreation Committee; Gregg Hacker to a 3 -year term on the Architectural Review Board /Building Code Board of Appeals; Chris Nielsen and Jody Spivey to 3 -year terms on the Personnel Advisory Board; Stosh Anderson and Arlene Mauldin to 3 -year terms on the Airport Advisory Committee; Arlene Mauldin to a 3 -year term on the Airport Fire Protection District Board; Marie Barni to a 3 -year term on the Human Resources Investment Council; Norman Mullan to a 3 -year term on the Service Area No. 2 Board; Kevin Arndt to a 3 -year term on the Woodland Acres Street Light Service Area Board; Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 OTHER ITEMS MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS Volume XXV Page 7 Tom Templeton to a 3 -year term on the Joint Building Code Review Ad Hoc Committee; Cheryl A. McNeil to a 3 -year term on the Citizens Board of Equalization; and Roberta J. Scheidler and Walter H. Stewart to 3 -year terms on the Planning and Zoning Commission. VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM Ayes: Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Branson, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required) MATERIALS A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS 1. Kodiak College Advisory Council Meeting of December 14, 1998. 2. Kodiak Area Transit System Advisory Committee Meetings of September 14, October 15, and December 17, 1998. B. REPORTS REPORTS 1. Kodiak Island Borough December 1998 Financial Report. 2. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education Summaries of November 23, and December 14, 1998. 3. Mental Health Clinicians in the Schools Program Report of November and December, 1998. C. OTHER None. Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 OTHER Volume XXV Page 8 CITIZENS' COMMENTS Roger Reddekopp spoke regarding the Kodiak city manager's comments at the January 19, 1999 joint work session on holding a special election on the annexation question. He noted that the newspaper article did not include the city manager's statement that the city manager did not want uninformed voters voting on the annexation question. Mr. Reddekopp thought all public employees should encourage people to vote. It was his opinion that manipulating an election was deplorable. It was his impression the city manager did not want the general public, who voted for the Assembly, to vote on the question at a general election. He urged involvement and support to place annexation on a general election ballot. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Arndt agreed that the annexation question should be on the October general election ballot. He thanked Mr. Reddekopp for his comments. Assemblymember Abell congratulated Sharon Kennedy and Judi Nielsen. He attended the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference and felt a commonality among the members. Assemblymember Heinrichs also congratulated Sharon Kennedy and Judi Nielsen. He recognized a positive change in the relationship between the Borough, hospital and the mental health center. He also attended SWAMC. He requested a brief report from the manager on payment -in- lieu -of- taxes(PILT). Assemblymember Stevens congratulated Sharon Kennedy and Judi Nielsen. He thought membership in SWAMC strengthened the numbers by joining forces with other municipalities with common interests. Assemblymember Bonney encouraged public participation in the budget process. Assemblymember Branson recognized Sharon Kennedy and Judi Nielsen. She thanked all volunteers on boards, Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 CITIZENS' COMMENTS Volume XXV Page 9 committees, and commissions. She encouraged community members to submit nominees for the First Lady of Alaska Volunteer Award. Assemblymember Spalinger also congratulated Sharon Kennedy, Judi Nielsen, and the finance department staff. He agreed with Mr. Reddekopp that the vote on annexation should be at the general election where most questions normally go to the voters. Mayor Stevens supported Mr. Reddekopp but noted it was not the Assembly's decision to make, it was the City's. He reported that SWAMC was an effective conference. He said Assemblymember Stevens was acting chair and that Assemblymember Stevens and City Councilmember Mary Monroe were elected to the Board. Mayor Stevens announced that the Assembly would host a boards, committees, and commissions reception Friday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Bayside Firehall; the Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room; and a regular meeting on February 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers. There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: ` L �onna F. Smith, CMC /AAE Borough Clerk Regular Assembly Meeting January 21, 1999 Gar L tevens, Mal or APPROVED: 02/04/99 Volume XXV Page 10