1999-08-05 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held August 5, 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 Pastor Scott Samson of
Church of the Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Mayor:
Gary L. Stevens
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Scott Arndt
Tuck Bonney
Pat Branson
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Pat Carlson, Administrative Official
Judi Nielsen, CMC, Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Assemblymember Stevens was out of town and asked to
be excused.
BRANSON,
seconded by ARNDT
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Robin Heinrichs
Greg Spalinger
moved to excuse
Assemblymember Wayne
Stevens.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
HEINRICHS, moved to approve the
seconded by ARNDT agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly regular meeting
of July 15, 1999.
BONNEY, moved to approve the
seconded by ARNDT minutes of July 15, 1999.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee of the Month EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH
Administrative official Carlson presented the
Employee of the Month Award to Sharon Blakeslee,
senior programmer /analyst in the Borough's Management
Information Systems Department.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
and General Comments.
Mike Milligan felt the Kodiak Area Transit System
(KATS) debate was good for the community. He was
unclear if the Assembly reduced the school district
budget. He asked that the average cost per student
and the Borough's contribution per student be clearly
defined. He urged the community to track their tax
dollars.
Jake Jacobsen noted that in 1997 the voters approved
a two year tax cap after property taxes were raised
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APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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thirty -seven percent. He was concerned with placing
the KATS question on the ballot as two years had not
passed. He wondered if the KATS committee had filed
with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
Mayor Stevens directed staff to address his concern.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Phil Cline, Providence Kodiak Island Hospital
Administrator, reported that the hospital was
currently thirty percent ahead of budget; however,
that could change by the end of the year. Two new
surgeons were hired and would start in September. He
said the hospital was working on obtaining the
highest level of accreditation available.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MESSAGES FROM THE INTERIM MANAGER
Administrative Official Carlson reported that there
currently was one full -time DEC inspector in Kodiak
that inspected the canneries and restaurants;
however, the federal government was now responsible
for the meat inspection program. He was concerned
about losing Kodiak's inspector and encouraged the
Assembly to review the situation to protect the
community.
In response to a letter from Akhiok, he spoke with
Chris Lynch, Engineering /Facilities Department
Director, who reported that a Department of Energy
(DOE) technician had traveled to Akhiok and
determined that their generator was adequate.
Administrative Official Carlson said Representative
Austerman would be in town on Wednesday, August 14 to
meet with the Assembly to discuss the refuge appeal.
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COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
MESSAGES FROM
INTERIM MANAGER
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MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM
THE MAYOR
Mayor Stevens outlined the manager selection process
that included work sessions on Saturday, August 8 and
Tuesday, August 10. He hoped for a decision on the
final four applicants by August 16. The four
applicants would arrive in Kodiak on August 26.
OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS
1. Contract No. 99 -13 Agreement with Sisters CONTRACT
of Providence of Washington, dba Providence NO. 99 -13
Health Systems of Alaska for the Purpose of
Setting Forth Terms and Conditions Pursuant
to Providing Mental Health Services.
BONNEY,
seconded by BRANSON
moved to approve Contract
No. 99 -13 with Sisters of
Providence of Washington,
dba Providence Health
Systems of Alaska for the
Purpose of Setting Forth
Terms and Conditions
Pursuant to Providing
Mental Health Services.
Administrative Official Carlson said he spoke with
Phil Cline about changes to the contract language
that he presented to the Assembly.
Assemblymember Bonney felt the mental health services
provided were excellent. He questioned funding a
five -year contract with the decreased state revenue
sharing and thought a clear renegotiation clause
would provide an opportunity to work out differences.
Phil Cline agreed. He said the four percent increase
was a cap; however, he understood that Providence
might not receive four percent unless the hospital
was doing well and additional funds were available.
When Assemblymember Bonney said he felt the contract
should be reviewed each year, Mr. Cline noted that
the intent of the five -year contract was to avoid
arduous budget and work session meetings.
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Mayor Stevens clarified that the four percent was not
an automatic increase or decrease in the cost or
modification of services.
Assemblymember Abell approved of the contract as one
that could be reviewed during budget discussion.
Assemblymember Arndt opposed an increase or decrease
that was tied to the Anchorage consumer price index.
He opposed the five -year contract because a loss of
state funding would create the need for an annual
contract renegotiation.
Assemblymember Branson favored the five -year
contract. She said the community was well- served by
mental health and noted it was the Assembly's
privilege to review the contract each year during
budget.
Mayor Stevens suggested that the language agreed to
by Mr. Carlson and Mr. Cline be reviewed by the
Borough attorney. Mr. Cline said he appreciated the
flexible language that indicated the Borough's good
faith.
ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
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August 5, 1999
moved to amend Contract
No. 99 -13 in section 3 by
adding, "However, if
either party wishes to
re -open negotiations of
any part or all of this
agreement, they shall do
so upon written notice to
the other party. There
shall be a 60 -day period
from the date of mailing
the notice to allow for
completion of good faith
negotiations. This
agreement remains fully
in force during the 60-
day renegotiation period.
The 30 -day termination
period in paragraph one
of this section, if
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Assemblymember Arndt said this would make the intent
of all parties clear.
Assemblymember Branson felt this allowed the Assembly
to be comfortable with renegotiations.
Assemblymember Heinrichs felt the new language should
be subject to attorney review.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BONNEY
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND AMENDMENT
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger
Noes: Arndt
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED: 5 Ayes, 1 No
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND AS AMENDED
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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invoked by either party,
will not begin to toll
until the end of the 60-
day renegotiation period.
moved to amend the
amendment by adding that
the new language be
subject to attorney
review.
Arndt, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell
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VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED
Ayes:
ARNDT,
seconded by HEINRICHS
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell
Noes: Arndt
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 1 No
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. 99 -30 Maintenance of the CONTRACT
Recreation Facilities Located at the End- NO. 99 -30
of- the -Road in Monashka Bay.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION
moved to award Contract
No. 99 -30 to Alaska State
Parks in an amount not to
exceed $14,000.
Ayes: Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney.
Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Contract No. 99 -31 Purchase of Calcium CONTRACT
Chloride for Service District No. 1 Dust NO. 99 -31
Control.
ARNDT, moved to award Contract
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 99 -31 to Van Waters &
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There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION
Rogers, Inc. of Anchorage
in an amount not to
exceed $11,539.13.
Ayes: Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger
Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 99 -16 Authorizing the RESOLUTION
Records Manager to Dispose of Certain NO. 99 -16
Kodiak Island Borough Records.
BRANSON, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by ARNDT No. 99 -16.
Clerk Nielsen said the records had been optical disc
scanned and verified and could be disposed of.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes: Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson
Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Womens Bay Service Area Board Member WOMENS BAY
Resignation. SERVICE AREA
RESIGNATION
ARNDT,
seconded by BONNEY
Clerk Nielsen explained that the seat had been duly
advertised per borough code.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Appointment to Womens Bay Service Area APPOINTMENT TO
Board. THE WOMENS BAY
SERVICE AREA
SPALINGER, moved to confirm the BOARD
seconded by ARNDT mayoral appointment of
Fred E. Waltman, II to
the Womens Bay Service
Area Board.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
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August 5, 1999
moved to accept the
resignation of Robert
Tarrant on the Womens Bay
Service Area Board.
Spalinger, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
Arndt, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell
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OTHER ITEMS
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Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
ARNDT,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
3. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the APPOINTMENT TO
Airport Advisory Committee. AIRPORT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Noes: None
Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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moved to confirm the
mayoral appointment of
Bill King to the Airport
Advisory Committee.
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell, Arndt
4. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the APPOINTMENT TO
Personnel Advisory Board. PERSONNEL
ADVISORY BOARD
moved to confirm the
mayoral appointment of
Bill King to the
Personnel Advisory Board.
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney
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5. Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health
Center Advisory Board Member Resignation.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
6. Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health
Center Advisory Board Vacancy.
BONNEY,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
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moved to accept, with
regret, the resignation
of Barbara Lynn Furin
from the Providence
Kodiak Island Mental
Health Center Advisory
Board and direct the
clerk to advertise the
vacancy per Borough Code.
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson
None
Stevens
Unanimous
moved to declare the
seat held by Cindy Thomas
on the Providence Kodiak
Island Mental Health
Center Advisory Board
vacant and direct the
Clerk to advertise the
vacancy per Borough Code.
Spalinger, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
None
PROVIDENCE
KODIAK ISLAND
MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER ADVISORY
BOARD MEMBER
RESIGNATION
PROVIDENCE
KODIAK ISLAND
MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER ADVISORY
BOARD VACANCY
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Absent: Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action Required) MATERIALS
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHER
MEETINGS
None.
1. Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health
Center Advisory Board Meeting of July 26,
1999.
2. Service Area No. 1 Board Meeting of June 7,
1999.
3. Womens Bay Service Area Board Budget
Hearing of March 15, Special Meeting of
April 5, Regular Meeting of June 14, and
Special Meeting of June 23, 1999.
4. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board
of Education Regular Meeting of June 21 and
Special Meeting of July 12, 1999.
5. Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board Meetings
of December 8, 1998, and January 25 and
March 10, 1999.
B. REPORTS
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Regular Assembly Meeting
August 5, 1999
1. Kodiak Island Borough July 1999
Financial Report.
2. Director's Report to the Providence
Kodiak Island Mental Health Center
Advisory Board for February and March
1999.
C. OTHER OTHER
1. Kodiak Island Borough School District
Board of Education Special Meeting
Summary of July 12, 1999.
REPORTS
CITIZENS
COMMENTS
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ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated Sharon
Blakeslee as Employee of the Month. He respected her
knowledge and enjoyed working with her. He said
Kodiak was a special place to live and cautioned
residents to be aware of their surroundings when out
walking due to the increase of bears in town.
Assemblymember Branson also congratulated Sharon
Blakeslee. She commended her on her ability to
answer questions during the budget process. She
congratulated the hospital on their financial status
and the two new surgeons. She thanked all who served
on past and present Borough boards.
Assemblymember Bonney read his editorial from the
August 3, 1999 edition of the Kodiak Daily Mirror
regarding the Kodiak Area Transit System (KATS)
petition. He would introduce an ordinance at the
August 19 meeting to place the question of levying
and collecting a one percent sales tax on the October
5 election ballot. He wanted to limit collection of
the tax from June to September and to exclude
Chiniak, the villages, and Pasagshak. He felt this
spread the burden of supporting KATS to everyone. He
wanted the tax to fund a maximum of $150,000 towards
KATS and for any additional funding to be approved by
the voters. He did not support KATS; however, he
wanted to see if the community supported KATS.
Mayor Stevens thanked Assemblymember Bonney for his
time and effort.
ATTEST -7
Judit A. Niels
Borough Clerk
Regular Assembly Meeting
August 5, 1999
, CMC
There being no further business before Assembly, ADJOURNMENT
the meeting adjourned at 8/416 n.
Approved: 09/02/99
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