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1999-05-06 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough REGULAR MEETING Assembly was held May 6, 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 Reverend Mark Nymeyer of the Kodiak Bible Chapel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: ROLL CALL Mayor: Gary L. Stevens Assemblymembers: Tom Abell Scott Arndt Tuck Bonney Pat Branson KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Robing Heinrichs Wayne Stevens Greg Spalinger comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and Thomas J. Manninen, Manager Donna Smith CMC /AAE, Clerk Judi Nielsen CMC, Deputy Clerk Linda Freed, Community Development Director APPROVAL OF AGENDA BRANSON, moved to approve the seconded by STEVENS agenda. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting of April 15, 1999. Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Volume XXV Page 58 ABELL, seconded by ARNDT VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Employee of the Month EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Manager Manninen presented the Employee of the Month Award to David Weinand, maintenance worker in the Engineering /Facilities Department. B. Proclamation PROCLAMATION Mayor Stevens proclaimed May 16 -22, 1999 Emergency EMERGENCY Medical Services Week, encouraging citizens of the MEDICAL SERVICES Kodiak Island Borough to recognize and appreciate the WEEK importance of our quality emergency medical services teams in saving lives in our community. Joe Hart, City fire chief, accepted the proclamation. CITIZENS' COMMENTS A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing and General Comments. Aharon Dolph, Special Olympics team member, said he enjoyed competing and had traveled to San Diego to compete in hockey and would travel to North Carolina to bowl. He thanked the Assembly for supporting Special Olympics. Maryann Ursin, Special Olympics team member, said that teamwork was the key to success. She attended the Special Olympics conference to learn to speak in public. She thanked the Assembly for their support. COMMITTEE REPORTS Phil Cline, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center administrator, reported that the hospital had a Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 moved to approve the minutes of April 15, 1999. Unanimous voice vote AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS CITIZENS' COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Volume XXV Page 59 positive financial report for March and April. He compared the six percent uncompensated care nationwide to the hospital's eight percent. The final audit would be presented with a check to the Borough on May 20. In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Mr. Cline invited the Assembly to a May 12 meeting to review strategic planning at the hospital. The range of physicians in the speciality clinic and physicians information services had been expanded. Proposed was a tri- lingual newsletter to assist Hispanic and Filipino patients access health care. Assemblymember Bonney attended the ATV task force meetings. He supported the group in their attempts to resolve conflicts between ATV users and others. He hoped that suggestions would be forthcoming to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 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. New Liquor License Application NEW LIQUOR LICENSE 1. New Winery Application Submitted by Lisa APPLICATION and Steven Thomsen Doing Business as Alaskan Wilderness Wines, To Be Located at 498 Shearwater, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. Mayor Stevens opened the public hearing. Steve Thomsen, co- applicant, phoned. In response to inquiries, he said he expected to wholesale 1,000 gallons of wine per year to local restaurants. Jeff Johnson, neighborhood resident, asked if the wine would be sold out of the residence. He asked if there would be a plan to address increased traffic. Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Volume XXV Page 60 Lisa Thomsen, co- applicant, said they would bottle the wine in their home to be delivered to local restaurants; therefore, traffic would not increase. Mayor Stevens closed the public hearing. ARNDT, seconded by STEVENS VOTE ON MOTION Ayes: Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous MANAGER'S REPORT Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 moved to voice non - objection to the new winery application submitted by Lisa and Steven Thomsen, doing business as Alaskan Wilderness Wines, to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens Manager Manninen applauded Aaron Dolph and Mary Ann Ursin. He agreed that teamwork was the key to success in their endeavors as well as with the Assembly's endeavors on the 2000 fiscal year budget. He attended the Alaska Municipal League (AML) legislative committee meetings in Juneau. He reported that the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation would receive up to five million dollars from the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation for future development. At the request of Kodiak Electric Association (KEA) staff, he prepared and submitted a letter to KEA in support of the power cost equalization program and the sale of the Four Dam Pool. MANAGER'S REPORT Volume XXV Page 61 Municipal assistance and revenue sharing funding was expected to be reduced sixty -six to fifty percent. The fiscal year 2000 budget reflected a fifty percent reduction. He noted that Washington D.C. lobbyist Brad Gilman indicated that federal budget surpluses were being used in Kosovo so the budget reflected a ten percent decrease in payment -in- lieu -of -tax (PILT) revenues. He said the decreased revenues would be shared with the school district on a pro -rata basis. He would present the budget on Saturday, May 8, with the criteria the Assembly requested. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM THE MANAGER Mayor Stevens attended AML and met with the Commissioner of Labor and the Commissioner of Transportation and discussed the Kalsin Bay Road Camp closure. He also met with Representative Austerman and Senator Mackie who supported state funding for Kodiak. The production of oil was decreasing, and permanent fund revenues have surpassed oil production. It was the decreased production of oil, not the price of oil, that affected the state's revenues. He clarified that all states provided revenue sharing to its cities and counties to cover basic needs and services. The State of Alaska was the only state that was eliminating municipal assistance. With the tax cap in place, Borough taxes could not be increased; the only option was to reduce expenditures. He said the painful budget process would be shared throughout the Borough. He said Cliff Argue, Alaska Airlines vice president, was positive about the internal expansion planned at the Alaska Airlines terminal. Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Volume XXV Page 62 OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. 99 -10 Engineering Services for CONTRACT the Anton Larsen Bay Public Access NO. 99 -10 Improvements. HEINRICHS, seconded by ARNDT Manager Manninen deferred to Linda Freed, Community Development Department director. Director Freed said that was the result of a grant application to complete the engineering, design, and environmental work to expand the parking area and provide additional access and docking space. In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Director Freed said the funds were appropriated by the state. Assemblymember Bonney read a letter from Susan Payne expressing concerns about the contract. Assemblymember Heinrichs saw Anton Larsen Bay as an important portal for the community that was relied on by Ouzinkie and Port Lions residents for transportation needs. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 moved to approve Contract No. 99 -10 Engineering Services for the Anton Larsen Bay Public Access Improvements with HDR Alaska, Inc. of Anchorage in an amount not to exceed $100,998. Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell Volume XXV Page 63 Noes: MOTION CARRIED None Unanimous B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 98 -10A Amending Resolution RESOLUTION No. 98 -10 Establishing Fees of the Kodiak NO. 98 -10A Island Borough to Waiver Fees for Disposal of Junk Vehicles During Spring Clean -Up. STEVENS, moved to adopt seconded by BRANSON Resolution No. 98 -10A. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell, Arndt Noes: MOTION CARRIED None Unanimous 2. Resolution No. 99 -09 Urging the Alaska RESOLUTION State Legislature to Adopt Its Resolution NO. 99 -09 No. 18 Requesting Exxon Corporation to Pay All Claimants For Court - Ordered Damages Resulting From the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. BRANSON, moved to adopt seconded by BONNEY Resolution No. 99 -09. Director Freed said the ninth circuit court heard oral arguments with the decision forthcoming within three months. If necessary, the appeal to the supreme court would be submitted. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell, Arndt, Bonney Volume XXV Page 64 Noes: MOTION CARRIED None Unanimous 3. Resolution No. 99 -11 Supporting the RESOLUTION Reconstruction and Extension of the Karluk NO. 99 -11 Runway. SPALINGER, moved to adopt seconded by ARNDT Resolution No. 99 -11. Manager Manninen said that placing the project on the Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) list would earmark the funds for Kodiak. Mayor Stevens noted that DOT requested the Borough take an official position on the need for the project. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson Noes: MOTION CARRIED None Unanimous 4. Resolution No. 99 -12 Opposing the Closure RESOLUTION of the Department of Transportation Kodiak NO. 99 -12 Kalsin Bay Road Camp. STEVENS, moved to adopt seconded by HEINRICHS Resolution No. 99 -12. Manager Manninen said DOT Commissioner was mandated to reduce his budget and this reduction was suggested. Assemblymember Arndt felt the resolution should address general transportation needs in Kodiak. Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Volume XXV Page 65 Assemblymember Stevens agreed; however, he felt that could be accomplished in a second resolution. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED STEVENS, seconded by ARNDT Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Spalinger, Stevens, Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs None Unanimous C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION None. D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Mayoral Appointments to the Citizens Board of Equalization. Mayor Stevens requested confirmation of his appointment of Roger Reddekopp to a seat to expire December 1999, and Kelcy Lagasse to a seat to expire December 2000, on the Citizens Board of Equalization. moved to confirm the mayoral appointments to the Citizens Board of Equalization. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote 2. Vacation of a Ten Foot (10') Wide Utility Easement Adjacent to the East (Side) Lot Line of Lot 4C, Block 3, Miller Point Alaska Subdivision. (4031 Otmeloi Way) HEINRICHS, moved to approve the seconded by ARNDT vacation of a ten foot ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION OTHER ITEMS MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZENS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION VACATION (OTMELOI WAY) Volume XXV Page 66 There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Noes: MOTION CARRIED BONNEY, seconded by STEVENS VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Noes: None Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 (10') wide utility easement adjacent to the east (side) lot line of lot 4C, Block 3, Miller Point Alaska Subdivision. (4031 Otmeloi Way) Director Freed reported that this was the vacation of an existing utility easement that was no longer needed. Local utility companies were notified of the request and expressed no objection. Ayes: Stevens, Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger None Unanimous 3. Vacation of a Twenty Foot (20') Wide Sewer VACATION Easement Bisecting Lot 15A -2, U.S. Survey (TONA LANE) 3110. (Tona Lane) moved to approve the vacation of a twenty foot (20') wide sewer easement bisecting lot 15A -2, U.S. Survey 3110. (Tona Lane) Director Freed said the sewer line was removed and this would allow better use of the property for construction. Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens Volume XXV Page 67 MOTION CARRIED Unanimous 4. Vacation of a Ten Foot (10') Wide VACATION Electrical Easement on Lot 15C, U.S. Survey (SPRUCE CAPE 3099. (2927 Spruce Cape Road) ROAD) HEINRICHS, seconded by BRANSON Director Freed said the electrical line had been removed and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the vacation. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell Noes: MOTION CARRIED ARNDT, seconded by ABELL Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 moved to approve the vacation of a ten foot (10') wide electrical easement on lot 15C, U.S. Survey 3099. (2927 Spruce Cape Road) None Unanimous 5. Resignation of Kodiak Island Borough Clerk. RESIGNATION OF BOROUGH CLERK moved to acknowledge receipt of the resignation of Donna F. Smith as the Borough Clerk to be effective July 1, 1999 and to advertise for the Borough Clerk position. Manager Manninen expressed appreciation for Clerk Smith's professionalism, knowledge, and easy manner. Volume XXV Page 68 VOTE ON MOTION Ayes: Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Stevens, Abell, Arndt INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required) MATERIALS A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS 1. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of March 17, 1999. 2. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education Meetings of February 15 and March 29, and Special Meeting of February 17, 1999. B. REPORTS REPORTS 1. Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health Center Clinicians in the Schools Program Report for March, 1999. C. OTHER OTHER 1. Kodiak Summer Sports Camps 1999 Season Agenda. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Clarence Selig phoned to thank the Assembly for adopting Resolution No. 99 -09. He expressed his appreciation to Clerk Smith and her staff. Eileen Probasco thanked the Assembly for adopting Resolution No. 98 -10A that waived junk car removal fees. She said the program was well received by the community. She attended a session presented by the Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health Center and hoped residents would utilize the service. Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 CITIZENS' COMMENTS Volume XXV Page 69 ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Stevens congratulated David Weinand as the employee of the month. He congratulated Aharon Dolph and Maryann Ursin and wished them well as they represented Special Olympics Kodiak at the world games in North Carolina. He thanked Roger Reddekopp and Kelcy Lagasse for their willingness to serve the community. He noted that Mr. Argue hoped to arrange a meeting to discuss the airport terminal and the land transfer from the Coast Guard to the State of Alaska that would impact Kodiak. Assemblymember Bonney urged the school district to attend the budget work session on Saturday, May 8. Assemblymember Branson congratulated Dave Weinand. She also attended AML and was pleased that lobbyist Don Kubley had arranged meetings. She congratulated Aharon Dolph and Maryann Ursin for their presentation. She was glad about the status of the hospital's revenues. She thanked Clerk Smith. Assemblymember Spalinger expressed best wishes to Clerk Smith and her husband Earl Smith. Assemblymember Heinrichs felt the entire community benefited from junk car removal. He noted the need for an executive session regarding correspondence from the Borough attorney. He appreciated Clerk Smith's professionalism and willingness to be of assistance, and he wished her and her husband well. Assemblymember Abell appreciated Clerk Smith's assistance with his learning curve into politics. Because he did not like hearing the doom and gloom, he wanted to work through the budget process smoothly! Assemblymember Arndt also traveled to AML and had respect for the legislators and their efforts. Mayor Stevens noted that this was Clerk's Week and thanked Clerk Smith, her staff, and all municipal clerks on Kodiak Island. Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Volume XXV Page 70 Assemblymember Arndt thanked Clerk Smith and her husband for their service to the community. Mayor Stevens announced that the Assembly would meet in work sessions on Saturday, May 8 at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., a joint assembly /council work session on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room and a regular meeting on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers. There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m. ATTEST: Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE Borough Clerk Approved: 05/20/99 Regular Assembly Meeting May 6, 1999 Robin Heinrichs Deputy Mayor Volume XXV Page 71