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2005-03-03 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting March 3, 2005 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held March 3, 2005 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 Captain Dave Davis of the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Jerome Selby, Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Tuck Bonney, Pat Branson, Cecil Ranney, and Barbara Williams. Staff present were Administrative Official Bud Cassidy, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier. BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymembers Mike Anderson and Nancy Wells, seconded by BONNEY VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF AGENDA WILLIAMS moved to approve the agenda, seconded by BRANSON Mayor Selby suggested amending the agenda to remove Resolution No. FY2005 -15. BONNEY moved to amend the agenda by removing Resolution No. FY2005 -15, seconded by BRANSON VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mayor Selby requested to amend the agenda by adding Resolution No. FY2005 -16. BONNEY moved to amend the agenda by adding Resolution No. FY2005 -16 Urging the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the Alaska State Legislature to Hold Public Hearings on Senate Bill No. 113 Relating to Entry Into and Management of Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Fisheries, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA FAILED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Williams VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation Mayor Selby proclaimed the month of March 2005 as "Women's History Month" urging residents to increase their knowledge and appreciation of the valuable role women play in our lives. Laura Waage- Martin, from the Kodiak Women's Resource and Crisis Center, accepted the proclamation. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Stacy Studebaker opposed House Bill 130 as a maneuver to transfer land from the University of Alaska to Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation(AADC) Kodiak Island Borough March 3, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 135 Rich McIntosh said a petition urging continued public access to the Fossil Beach area were circulated in the community and 2,300 signatures were solicited. Mike Wahl, Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corp. Manager, asked for the Assembly's support KMXT's request of Item 13.D.2 to remove equipment from Borough Hill. Joe Macinko phoned to express concern about the rocket launch facility. Alexis Kwachka said Resolution No. FY2005 -16 was important to fishermen. Julie Kavanaugh questioned why Resolution No. FY2005 -16 was removed from the agenda. She saw inconsistencies with the University land transfer. Donna Jones wanted an opportunity to testify and the Assembly to reconsider Resolution No. FY2005 -16. Julie Bonney said Resolution No. FY2005 -16 would be discussed in the legislature and at ComFish with Alan Austerman and the Board of Fish. She said the Assembly should weigh in after discussion so there would be a resounding voice. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. University of Alaska Mary Montgomery, Office of Land Management Director; Joe Beedle, Vice President for Finance; and Mike Sullivan, Natural Resource Manager from the University of Alaska gave a Power Point presentation that was copied for the community. Mr. Beedle said the property was selected a few years ago prior to Mark Hamilton's chairmanship of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation's Board and the property would be used for educational purposes. There was general discussion about the Assembly's desire to ensure that the Narrow Cape area remain open to the public and that there was some distrust because of the lack of communication between AADC and the Borough during the past nine years. The Assembly wanted the public involved in the process, the right of first refusal, and the road to Fossil Beach to remain open. meeting at 9:02 p.m. After a seven minute recess, Mayor Selby reconvened the Assemblymember Branson said the Borough Manager Hiring through the applications. Nine applicants would be sent next meeting would be on Thursday, March 17. Assemblymember Ranney said the School Board Budget Review Committee met every Monday at 5:15 p.m. He invited the public to attend the remaining eight or nine meetings. PUBLIC HEARING -None. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Administrative Official Cassidy asked the Assembly to proceed cautiously on the University of Alaska land transfer. He said the pool would reopen on March 7. He thanked Tundra Plumbing and Bob Tucker and his crew for their contributions. Kodiak Island Borough March 3, 2005 Committee met and went a questionnaire. Their Volume XXIX Page 136 MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Selby sent condolences to those who lost loved ones. He thought Resolution -" No. FY2005 -16 could be revised to better suit the interests of the community. He asked for the Assembly's consensus to write two letters: 1) supporting exempting a source from a borough sales tax that is taxed by a city in that Borough that would protect the Borough's ability to maintain an equitable tax structure; 2) voicing non - objection to HB121 relating to consolidating or abolishing certain service areas in second class boroughs. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. 2005 -07 Generation of Rock Cover for the Kodiak Island Borough Landfill. BONNEY moved to award Contract No. 2005 -07 to Anderson Construction in an amount not to exceed $221,000 seconded by WILLIAMS Administrative Official Cassidy said the contract with Anderson Construction to generate rock cover for the landfill was underestimated. Assemblymember Abell said the actual amount was $22,100. ABELL moved amend the amount from $221,000 to $22,100, seconded by BONNEY ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY 2005 -15 Supporting Legislation Requested by the Alaska Board of Fisheries Concerning Allocations of Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Fishery Resources and Allocations of Fishery Resources to Fishermen's Cooperatives. (Removed from the agenda) C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None. D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Project Manager Hire at Grade 20.5 Step G. BONNEY moved to approve the hiring of a Project Manager /Inspector at Grade 20.5 Step G, seconded by ABELL Administrative Official Cassidy said the applicant had a high level of expertise and recommended hiring at a salary of Grade 20.5 Step G. Kodiak Island Borough March 3, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 137 ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney 2. Acceptance of Surplus Federal Equipment and Disposal to KMXT in Exchange for Removal of the two Radio Towers, the Transmitter Building, and the Guy - Wires From Borough Hill. WILLIAMS moved to approve the acceptance of surplus federal equipment and disposal to KMXT in exchange for the removal of the two radio towers, the transmitter building, and the Guy -wires from Borough hill, seconded by ABELL Administrative Official Cassidy said was positive for the Borough and KMXT. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Williams CITIZENS COMMENTS Gene Sargent was concerned that the University could subdivide and sell the Narrow Cape property similar to what was done with the Saltery Cove property. Scott Arndt agreed with a right of first refusal for any sale of Narrow Cape property. Dawn Black said trailer court issues would be discussed at the Planning and Zoning Commission's work session on March 23. She invited the public to attend. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Williams said as a result from the Joint Assembly /City Council work session, an Abandoned Vehicles Task Force would be formed with Assemblymember Abell and Mayor Selby as Borough representatives and Councilmember McMurry as City representative. She asked those interested in serving on the task force to contact the Borough or City Clerk's offices. She said the annexation request would be discussed at the next work session and invited the public to attend. Assemblymember Ranney urged everyone to see and support the "Women on Fire" play. He said the play would run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Mayor Selby announced the Assembly was scheduled to meet in a work session on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. ADJOURNMENT ABELL moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by BONNEY ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Williams, Abell The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. ATTEST: ome M. Selby, Borough Ma or Kodiak Island Borough March 3, 2005 h A. Nielseri, C, Borough Clerk Approved: 04/21/2005 Volume XXIX Page 138