2003-10-16 Regular MeetingThere were present:
Mayor:
Gabrielle LeDoux
Assemblymember:
Tom Abell
Tuck Bonney
Pat Branson
Absent:
Robin Heinrichs
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED:
STEVENS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 16, 2003
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was
held October 16, 2003 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 Larry Cornett of the Church of the
Nazarene, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Greg Razo
Wayne Stevens
Nancy Wells
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Pat Carlson, Manager
Judith Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Laura Casey, Assistant Clerk
BRANSON, moved to excuse
seconded by RAZO Assemblymember Heinrichs.
Unanimous Voice Vote
moved to approve the
agenda.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
Manager Carlson presented Five Year Longevity Awards to Bill
Bissett, Maintenance Engineer at the Kodiak Fisheries Research
Center in the Engineering /Facilities Department; Debbie Rippey,
Appraiser Technician in the Assessing Department; and Dave
Weinand, Maintenance Worker in the Engineering /Facilities
Department.
REGULAR
MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
None.
AWARDS AND
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS
1. LONGEVITY AWARDS LONGEVITY
AWARDS
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Manager Carlson presented a Ten Year Longevity Award to Paul
Van Dyke, LAN Administrator in the Management Information
Systems Department.
Manager Carlson presented a Fifteen Year Longevity Award to Bob
Scholze, Appraiser in the Assessing Department.
2. EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
Manager Carlson presented the Employee of the Quarter Award to
Bonnie Nesheim, Interpretive Specialist /Receptionist at the
Kodiak Fisheries Research Center in the Engineering /Facilities
Department.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mike Milligan thanked Assemblymember Razo for his service on
the Assembly and wished him good luck in his future endeavors.
Sharon Lea Weinand congratuled Bonnie Nesheim on being selected
as employee of the quarter. She said Bud Cassidy was a great
person to work for.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Jimmy Ng, Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation Director,
reported that the Community Health Center would open the first
week of January. He appreciated the Borough's support.
Don Rush, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Hospital
Administrator, reported on available grant funds; reimbursement
of the lease agreement with medicare /medicaid; and completion
of the strategic plan. He appreciated Assemblymembers who sat
on the Hospital Board.
Assemblymember Branson congratulated PKIMHC on their receipt of
the Cornerstone Award.
PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor LeDoux noted the code requirement that citizens state
their name and address when addressing the Assembly and hoped
to have the law eliminated.
She congratulated newly - elected Assemblymembers Stevens and
Ranney and thanked out -going Assemblymember Razo for his unique
perspective.
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EMPLOYEE OF
THE QUARTER
CITIZENS
COMMENTS
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT BOROUGH
MANAGER'S
Manager Carlson appreciated the hospital report. He said REPORT
surveys were still being conducted on fiber optics but they
were moving forward.
MESSAGES FROM
THE BOROUGH
MAYOR
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She said the House Ways and Means Committee met in Kodiak to
seek public comments on filling the fiscal gap. She was
disappointed that few people attended. She thanked the
Assembly for approving her to travel to the Alaska Federation
of Natives Conference in Anchorage.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2003 -26 Ratifying and Certifying the
Results of the Municipal Election Held October 7, 2003.
RAZO, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 2003 -26 and direct the clerk
to deliver to each person elected
to office a Certificate of
Election signed by the clerk and
authenticated by the seal of the
Borough.
Clerk Nielsen said the results were clear on the newly elected
officials. She thanked all of the election workers and said
without them, it would have been difficult to conduct the
election.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Razo,
Stevens, Wells
Noes: None
Absent: Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1.
BRANSON,
seconded by RAZO
Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Planning and P &ZC
Zoning Commission. APPOINTMENT
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 16, 2003
moved to confirm the mayoral
appointment of Robert Himes to a
Borough seat on the Planning and
Zoning Commission for a term to
expire December 31, 2003.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACTS
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
NO. 2003 -26
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
OTHER ITEMS
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Assemblymember Abell was displeased that the appointment
procedure was not followed as Mr. Himes was not interviewed.
Assemblymember Branson noted Mr. Himes was unable to attend the
Assembly work sessions for an interview.
Mayor LeDoux noted that Mr. Himes was available for an
interview at the October 30 work session.
VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM
Ayes: Bonney, Branson, Razo, Stevens,
Wells, Abell
Noes: None
Absent: Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
2. Authorization for Manager to Dedicate Funds to the
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Economic Development for
Grant Application Match Funds.
BRANSON,
seconded by RAZO
moved to authorize the manager to
dedicate funds to the Kodiak
Chamber of Commerce Economic
Development for grant application
match funds in an amount not
exceed $20,000.
Manager Carlson said fishery grants were available that focused
on branding the resources.
Assemblymember Stevens said the authorization would cause no
financial interest to him.
There were general Assemblymember comments that this was an
investment to the community and was needed in the fishing
community.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AUTHORIZE
Ayes: Branson, Razo, Stevens, Wells,
Abell, Bonney
Noes: None
Absent: Heinrichs
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
3. Oath of Office to Newly- Elected Assembly Members
Clerk Nielsen administered the Oath of Office to newly- elected
Assemblymembers Cecil Ranney and Wayne Stevens.
4. Presentation to Out -Going Assembly Member
Mayor LeDoux presented a plaque to out -going Assemblymember
Razo.
October 16, 2003
AUTHORIZATION
OF FUNDS
OATH OF OFFICE
PRESENTATION
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CITIZENS COMMENTS
Captain Dave Davis of the Salvation Army encouraged people to
take part by serving as a crossing guard.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Branson congratulated the Borough employees who
received longevity awards; newly elected Assemblymembers Ranney
and Stevens; and Robert Himes for his confirmation to the
Planning and Zoning Commission. She said it was an honor to
have worked with out -going Assemblymember Razo and wished him
good luck in his future endeavors. She requested a resolution
on fiscal notes to present to AML.
Assemblymember Bonney said that even though he and outgoing
Assemblymember Razo had a difference of opinion, he would be
missed.
Assemblymember Stevens congratulated newly- elected
Assemblymember Ranney. He thanked out -going Assemblymember
Razo for the past three years of service and said it was an
honor to work with him. He thanked everyone for their support
during the election.
Assemblymember Wells welcomed newly- elected Assemblymember
Ranney. She appreciated the Hospital survey and said it was a
pleasure to work with the PKIMC staff. She reported that the
domestic violence training was very well attended. She felt
the House Ways and Means Committee was willing to hear
suggestions.
Assemblymember Abell was glad to hear presentations from Mr. Ng
and Mr. Rush. He welcomed newly- elected Assemblymember Ranney
and said it was a pleasure to work with out -going
Assemblymember Razo.
Assemblymember Razo attended the Stop the Violence program. He
thanked the Assembly for their comments. He said he could not
be involved without the support of his family. He said it was
an honor to work with Manager Carlson and Clerks Nielsen,
Javier, and Casey. He challenged the Assembly to keep working
with the School District.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Assembly,
the meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
ATTEST:
Gabrielle LeDoux, M
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Judith A. Ni- sen, CMC Approved: 11/20/2003
Borough Clerk
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CITIZENS
COMMENTS
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