2001-01-04 Regular MeetingA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held January 4, 2001 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.
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 4, 2001
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 4, 2001
The invocation was given by Pastor Scott Sampson
of the Church of Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Tuck Bonney
Pat Branson
Robin Heinrichs
Dave Jensen, Manager
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Nova Javier, Assistant Clerk
Greg Razo
Wayne Stevens
Darlene Turner
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
RAZO, moved to approve the
seconded by BRANSON agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Special Meeting
of November 28 and Regular Meeting of December
21, 2000.
BRANSON, moved to approve the
seconded by TURNER minutes as presented.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Longevity Award.
Borough Manager Jensen presented a five -year
Longevity Award to Gale Gardner, accounting
technician in the Finance Department.
B. Employee of the Quarter.
Borough Manager Jensen presented the Employee of the
Quarter Award to Eileen Probasco, assistant planner
in the Community Development Department.
C. Introduction of Newly Appointed Community
Development Department Director.
Borough Manager Jensen introduced Duane Dvorak as the
newly appointed Community Development Department
Director.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Gabrielle LeDoux felt the Assembly should consider if
the plaintiff's counsel in the Jane Doe vs Kodiak
Island Borough lawsuit might accept less than the
judgement. In response to Ms. LeDoux, Manager Jensen
said the Assembly would review all options during the
executive session.
Nancy Wells, legal guardian of the child in the Roe
vs Kodiak Island Borough, Simeonoff, and McNair
lawsuit, wanted to speak to erroneous information in
the case. Deputy Mayor Heinrichs ruled that the
discussion was inappropriate at an Assembly meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assemblymember Branson attended her first Alaska
Municipal League (AML) board meeting. She said an
AML strategic planning meeting would be held on June
1 in Juneau.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
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January 4, 2001
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
LONGEVITY AWARD
EMPLOYEE OF THE
QUARTER
INTRODUCTION OF
NEWLY APPOINTED
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
MANAGER'S
REPORTS
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MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM
THE MAYOR
Deputy Mayor Heinrichs felt the recent meeting with
the school board was productive and he looked forward
to working with them on their budget.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. 99 -10A Notice to Proceed on CONTRACT
Contract No. 99 -10 for Preliminary Design, NO. 99 -10A
Permitting, Final Design, and Bid Phase
Support for the Anton Larsen Bay Boat Ramp
Construction.
W. STEVENS
seconded by BRANSON
Manager Jensen said the Borough entered into an
agreement with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game
in 1997 for the planning, design, and construction of
the Anton Larsen Bay Boat Ramp. Borough staff and an
HDR Alaska representative presented a status report
on the project on December 14. This was a notice to
proceed on the project with HDR Alaska.
Assemblymember Razo felt this was a step toward
advancing tourism in Kodiak.
Assemblymember Turner concurred, noting this was an
important access area for Port Lions and Ouzinkie
residents.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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moved to approve Contract
No. 99 -10A Notice to
Proceed on Contract No.
99 -10 with HDR Alaska of
Anchorage in an amount
not to exceed $56,816.
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Razo,
W. Stevens, Turner
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B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2001 -01 Authorizing an
Amendment to the Borough's Participation
Agreement with the Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) of Alaska to
Provide for Participation of Elected
Officials and the Payment of the Required
Premiums.
TURNER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 2001 -01
Manager Jensen said House Bill 335, signed into law
at the last legislative session, required employers
to provide by resolution for elected officials who
received compensation to participate in the PERS.
Assemblymember Branson noted each official would pay
their portion of the contribution.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. 2000 -10B Amending Ordinance
No. 2000 -10 Fiscal Year 2001 Budget to
Reflect Amendments.
W. STEVENS,
seconded by BRANSON
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 4, 2001
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Razo,
W. Stevens, Turner, Abell
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 2000 -10B in first
reading to advance to
public hearing on January
18, 2001
Manager Jensen said the budget amendment was due to
increased legal expenses, sale of the $2,660,000 in
General Obligation Bonds, and an $80,000 contribution
from the Kodiak Health Care Foundation.
Assemblymember Branson appreciated the contribution
from the Kodiak Health Care Foundation.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO.
2001 -01
ORDINANCE FOR
INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE NO.
2000 -10
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VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE
Ayes:
Noes:
D. OTHER ITEMS
RAZO,
seconded by TURNER
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
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Branson, Heinrichs, Razo,
W. Stevens, Turner,
Abell, Bonney
None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
1. Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health PKIMHC ADVISORY
Center Advisory Board Member Vacancy. BOARD MEMBER
VACANCY
Clerk Nielsen said Mr. Knauff had not attended Board
meetings for the past ten months, and the Board asked
that the seat be declared vacant. The Clerk's office
was unsuccessful in contacting Mr. Knauff by phone.
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
moved to declare the seat
held by Jeff Knauff on
the Providence Kodiak
Island Mental Health
Center Advisory Board
vacant.
Heinrichs, Razo,
W. Stevens, Turner,
Abell, Bonney, Branson
2. Airport Advisory Committee Vacancy. AIRPORT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
BRANSON, moved to declare the seat VACANCY
seconded by W. Stevens held by Arlene Mauldin on
the Airport Advisory
Committee vacan.
Clerk Nielsen said Ms. Mauldin had moved from Kodiak
Committee requested the seat be declared vacant.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Razo, W. Stevens, Turner,
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
OTHER ITEMS
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None
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Marie Chandler opposed the Anton Larsen Bay Boat Ramp
Project as she feared it would impact her mineral
rights.
In response to Mary Harder, Manager Jensen said there
was no insurance coverage in the Jane Doe vs Kodiak
Island Borough lawsuit due to a change in insurance
carriers at the time of the incident.
In response to Anna Castillo, Manager Jensen said all
Borough funds were invested in moderate accounts with
the National Bank of Alaska.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Razo congratulated Eileen Probasco as
Employee of the Quarter and Gale Gardner on her
longevity Award. He encouraged the Community to be
more involved in the school district's budget
process.
Assemblymember Abell expected no additional funding
from the state for education. He urged the community
to be involved in the school budget process. He felt
Kodiak would come through the process better than
other Alaskan Communities.
Assemblymember Turner also congratulated Gale Gardner
and stated that five years was a special milestone.
She congratulated Eileen Probasco and welcomed Duane
Dvorak as the new Community Development Director.
Assemblymember W. Stevens said he was looking forward
to working with Mr. Dvorak.
Assemblymember Branson felt the award program was an
incentive to retain valuable employees.
ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deputy Mayor Heinrichs announced the Assembly would
meet in work session on Thursday, January 11 at 7:30
p.m. in the Borough conference room; a joint
Assembly /City Council work session on Tuesday,
January 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough conference
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COMMENTS
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room; and a regular meeting on Thursday, January 18
at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly chambers.
He said the Special Election to elect the Borough
Mayor to a term to expire October 2001 would be held
on Tuesday, February 20, 2001. The last day to file
nominating petitions for the Borough Mayor's office
was Friday, January 12 at 5:00 p.m. in room 101 of
the Borough building. He said anyone interested in
declaring candidacy for Borough Mayor, should call
the Borough Clerk's office at 486 -9310.
He said Kodiak Island Borough offices would be closed
Monday, January 15, 2001 in observance of Martin
Luther King Day.
The Kodiak Island Mayors Conference would be held on
Friday, January 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the
Borough Conference room. The Boards and Committees
Reception would be held on Friday, January 19 from
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bayside Fire Hall.
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE SESSION SESSION
A. Roe vs Kodiak Island Borough, Simeonoff, and ROE VS KIB,
McNair. SIMEONOFF,
McNAIR
TURNER, moved to convene into
seconded by RAZO executive session.
In response to Assemblymember Razo, Deputy Mayor
Heinrichs declared a conflict of interest and excused
him from the executive session.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: None
Excused: Razo
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
At 8:20 p.m. Deputy Mayor Heinrichs recessed the
regular meeting to convene into executive session.
He asked the Borough manager and the clerk's office
staff to join the executive session.
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W. Stevens, Turner,
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
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At 9:06 p.m. Deputy Mayor Heinrichs reconvened the
regular meeting and announced that no action would be
taken as a result of the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Judith A. Nie_
Borough Clerk
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 4, 2001
Robin Heinrichs
Deputy Mayor
Approved: 02/01/2001
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