2001-02-01 Regular MeetingAssemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Tuck Bonney
Greg Razo
Absent: Pat Branson
Robin Heinrichs
STEVENS,
seconded by ABELL
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RAZO,
seconded by STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Assembly Meeting
February 1, 2001
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
February 1, 2001
A special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held February 1, 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.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Wayne Stevens
Darlene Turner
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Dave Jensen, Manager
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
moved to excuse Deputy
Mayor Heinrichs and
Assemblymember Branson
Unanimous voice vote
moved to approve the
agenda.
Unanimous voice vote
1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Minutes
of January 4, 2001.
TURNER, moved to approve the
seconded by STEVENS minutes as submitted.
REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
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VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assemblymember Razo reported that the School District
Budget Advisory Committee reviewed the maintenance
department, school board, and central office budgets.
Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions schools' budgets
reflected level staffing; however, they requested
funding for one teacher for every ten students due to
the wider range of grades. The Committee would meet
with the other village schools on Monday, February 5.
Assemblymember Abell said the Architectural Review
Board reviewed the high school roof repair 35% plans
and there was concern that the ventilation system was
not factored into the project. He would continue to
apprised the Assembly of the process.
PUBLIC HEARING
Unanimous voice vote
A. Ordinance No. 2001 -01 Amending Title 17 Zoning
of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances
by Amending Chapter 17.51 Accessory Buildings to
Allow the Placement of Non - Motorized Container
Vans to Store Emergency Response Equipment in
the Kodiak Island Borough.
TURNER,
seconded by STEVENS
STEVENS,
seconded by RAZO
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 2001 -01.
moved to amend Ordinance
No. 2001 -01 by
substitution.
Manager Jensen said the amendment, recommended by the
City Manager and approved by staff, allowed placement
of temporary non - motorized container vans within the
Kodiak Island Borough and not just the specific
outlying cities.
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AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
NO. 2001 -01
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VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Razo,
Stevens, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Branson, Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Presiding Assemblymember Bonney called for public
testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the
regular meeting.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes: Bonney, Razo, Stevens,
Turner, Abell
Noes: None
Absent: Branson, Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Presiding Assemblymember Bonney read his letter to
the editor stating his personal opinion about recent
articles in the Kodiak Daily Mirror.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2001 -03 Urging the Twenty -
Second Alaska State Legislature to Increase
the Educational Formula Funding.
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MANAGER'S REPORT
MESSAGES FROM
THE MAYOR
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACTS
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
NO. 2001 -03
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RAZO, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by TURNER No. 2001 -03.
Manager Jensen said this urged the legislature to
adopt Senate Bills 1 and 42. Senate Bill 1 was
introduced by Senators Wilkens and Davis to increase
the base student allocation used in the state
education funding formula. The base allocation would
increase from $3,940 to $4,085 and provide an
estimated $400,000 to the school district. Senate
Bill 42 would equalize mutually shared responsibility
of the Borough and state to fund education.
Jack McFarland, School Board member, supported both
Bills. He appreciated the Borough's support and
wanted the state to pay its share to fund education.
Manager Jensen advised Assemblymembers Branson and
Heinrichs were in Juneau at the Alaska Municipal
League conference and would meet with Senators
Wilkens, Davis, and Ellis to discuss the Bills.
Assemblymember Turner felt this was important for the
community. She was pleased that additional funding
would take some burden off local taxpayers.
Assemblymember Razo felt it was time to pressure the
Legislature to adopt the Bills. He encouraged
residents to contact the local Legislative
Information Office (LIO) and voice their opinion on
state education funding. If the state did not
increase funding, local municipalities would bear the
burden through increased property taxes.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Razo, Stevens, Turner,
Abell, Bonney
Noes: None
Absent: Branson, Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 2001 -04 Requesting That the
Redistricting Board Prepare a Plan for
Reapportionment for Kodiak Island.
RAZO, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by TURNER No. 2001 -04.
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NO. 2001 -04
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Manager Jensen said this requested the Governor's
newly appointed redistricting board to prepare a plan
for reapportionment to better define Senate District
C. He read the resolution into the record.
Assemblymember Razo felt the state should be required
to look at redistricting issues after every census.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Stevens, Turner, Abell,
Bonney, Razo
Noes: None
Absent: Branson, Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Resolution No. 2001 -05 Approving Election RESOLUTION
Workers for the February 20, 2001 Borough NO. 2001 -05
Special Election.
TURNER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by STEVENS No. 2001 -05.
Clerk Nielsen said this approved election workers for
the February 20 special election. She appreciated
election workers for their time and noted it would be
difficult to hold an election without their efforts.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Razo, Stevens
Noes: None
Absent: Branson, Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS
1. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments to MAYORAL
Boards, Committees, and Commissions. APPOINTMENTS TO
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STEVENS,
seconded by RAZO
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Mike Milligan phoned in support of the stand taken by
Assemblymembers Abell and Razo about crossing guards.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Razo felt crossing guards were
important. He expected discussion with the school
board and city council; however, he urged residents
volunteer as crossing guards as he did not want to
see a child injured before action was taken.
Assemblymember Abell thanked the school board for
supporting Senate Bills 1 and 42 that would create
better programs and save money. He said numbers
matter to politicians and urged the community to call
the local LIO to voice their concerns.
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moved to confirm the
Mayoral Appointment of
the following individuals
to Boards, Committees,
and Commissions: Donna
Bell to a three -year city
seat to expire December
31, 2003 on the Planning
and Zoning Commission,
Lorri Doyle to a two -year
seat to expire December
31, 2002 on the Mental
Health Center Advisory
Board, Greg Razo, Joy
Arneson, and Randy Busch
to one -year seats to
expire December 31, 2001
on the Kodiak Arts
Council Advisory
Committee, Susan H. Eoff
to a three -year seat to
expire December 31, 2003
on the Personnel Advisory
Board, and Charlie
Jerling, Jr. to the Joint
Building Code Review Ad
Hoc Committee.
BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, AND
COMMISSIONS
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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Assemblymember Turner said the crossing guard issue
was a situation the community needed to resolve
together. She urged residents volunteer as crossing
guards to ensure the safety of the children.
Assemblymember Stevens appreciated the time and
effort of boards and commission members. He urged
residents to call the LIO to voice support for state
education funding.
Presiding Assemblymember Bonney announced that the
Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday,
February 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough conference
room and a regular meeting on Thursday, February 15
at 7:30 pm in the assembly chambers.
Members of the Assembly would travel to the Alaska
Municipal League Board meeting in Juneau, February 1.
The special election would be held on Tuesday,
February 20 to elect the Borough Mayor for a term to
expire October 2001. Absentee voting would begin
Monday, February 5 through Friday, February 16.
Voters who would be out of town during the election
could request an absentee ballot by -mail from the
Borough Clerk's office.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
Judith A. Niel ,en, CMC Approved: 02/15/2001
Borough Clerk
Regular Assembly Meeting
February 1, 2001
Robin Heinrichs,
DeputyMayor
ADJOURNMENT
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