Loading...
2005-05-19 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting May 19, 2005 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held May 19, 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, Pat Branson, Cecil Ranney, Nancy Wells, and Barbara Williams. Staff present were Interim Manager Nancy Galstad, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier. BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymembers Mike Anderson and Tuck Bonney, seconded by ABELL VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF AGENDA BRANSON moved to approve the agenda, seconded by ABELL WILLIAMS moved to amend the agenda by Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Member B. Student of the Month CITIZENS' COMMENTS adding Item No. 13.D.4. Resignation of Mike Anderson, seconded by BRANSON. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND Ranney, Wells, Williams VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meetings of March 17, April 7 and 21, and Special Meetings of March 31 and April 8, 2005. ABELL moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by BRANSON VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Government Finance Officers Association Manager Galstad presented the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Karleton Short, Borough Finance Director. In response to Mayor Selby, Finance Director Short affirmed that he had received the award for the past 14 years. Mayor Selby presented the Student of the Month Award to Pedro Anton II, a senior at Kodiak High School. Mel Stephens, attorney for Michael Anderson, asked the Assembly to review the assessment of the Trinity Islands Paving District. He felt it was unfair to assess Mr. Anderson a large sum of money when 45 properties benefitted from the paving. He asked the Assembly to hold another public hearing. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX May 19, 2005 Page 158 COMMITTEE REPORTS Assemblymember Branson, Providence Kodiak Island Regional Advisory Board and Service Area Board member, reported that the Providence Regional Board would meet in Kodiak on Friday, June 24. She invited the public to attend their reception at the Kodiak Inn and meet the Regional Board and Service Area Board members and show support for the fine health care they provide. Providence manages the hospital in Seward and she planned to travel there May 20 to attend meetings and a community reception. PUBLIC HEARING A. Ordinance No. FY2005 -11 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Title 3 Revenue and Finance Chapter 3.04 Public Finance - Management and Accounting Section 3.04.057 General Fixed Assets to Provide for Disposal of Used Hospital Equipment. BRANSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2005 -11, seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Galstad said this would allow the hospital to dispose of excess or obsolete equipment for potential shipment to third -world countries. Mayor Selby called for public testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting. Assemblymember Wells said she knew that storage was a problem at the hospital and felt this was a creative way to dispose of obsolete equipment. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell B. Resolution No. FY2005 -25 Establishing the Minimum Amount of Funds to be made available from local sources for the Kodiak Island Borough School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006. WILLIAMS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -25, seconded by BRANSON Manager Galstad said this would fund the school district at $28,959,252 including a local contribution of $8,570,440 of which $7,640,440 was cash and $930,000 was in -kind services. Mayor Selby called for public testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting. WELLS moved to amend Resolution No. FY2005 -25 to fund the school district at the same level as last year, seconded by WILLIAMS Assemblymember Wells thought this would not impact the foundation formula and the Borough could additionally fund the school district later in the year. The Assembly generally voiced the opinion that more discussion was needed at a future work session. VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND FAILED ONE TO FOUR: Aye: Wells; Noes: Ranney, Williams, Abell, Branson; ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson, Ranney BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Galstad acknowledged Duane Dvorak, Associate Planner /LRP in the Community Development Department for ten years of service to the Borough and Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX May 19, 2005 Page 159 Art Kacalski, Baler Operator in the Engineering and Facilities Department for five years of service. She introduced Mary Myers Ogle as the new Community Development Department Director and noted she had moved from Spencer, Indiana. Director Ogle said she was a planner in a small town of 70,000 and she saw specific issues in Kodiak and wanted to move forward with the Coastal Management Plan and the overall Comprehensive Plan for Kodiak. Manager Galstad said the Kodiak Island Sportsmen's Association lease agreement was corrected to allow the additional 14 years which was sufficient for the grant requirements. She noted the area was expanded by 700 acres. She received a letter that DEC violations at the landfill were satisfied. She said the new manager would be on board on May 24. She appreciated her time at the Borough and thanked the Mayor and Assembly. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Selby thanked Manager Galstad for serving the Borough for the past six months. He appreciated the resolution of the DEC violations at the landfill. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Confirmation of Trinity Islands Paving District Assessment Roll. The motion before the Assembly was: to confirm the Trinity Islands Paving District Assessment Roll. WILLIAMS moved to postpone confirmation of the Trinity Islands Paving District Assessment Roll to June 2, 2005, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Branson, Ranney, Wells NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS - None B. RESOLUTIONS - None C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. FY2006 -01 Levying Taxes on All Taxable Real and Personal Property Within the Kodiak Island Borough for the Expenses and Liabilities of the Kodiak Island Borough for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of July 2005 and Ending on the Thirtieth Day of June 2006 (2006 Fiscal Year Budget). WELLS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2006 -01 in first reading to advance to public hearing on June 2, 2005, seconded by BRANSON. Finance Director Short gave a power point presentation. After a five minute recess Mayor Selby reconvened the regular meeting at 8:35 p.m. Assemblymember Abell noted that the only increase in taxes was to cover the cost of the bonding issues that were passed by the voters. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX May 19, 2005 Page 160 Assemblymember Branson voiced her appreciation to staff for doing a wonderful job. She noted the budget would be adopted on June 2, 2005. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Receipt of the Architectural /Engineering Review Board Recommendation for Engineering /Geotech Services to Assist the KIB in Developing a Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of School Facilities and to Acquire Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA]. WELLS moved to acknowledge receipt of the Architectural /Engineering Review Board Recommendation for Engineering /Geotech Services to Assist the KIB in Developing a Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of School Facilities and to Acquire Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA], seconded by BRANSON Manager Galstad said this was for seismic studies on Borough buildings. Assemblymember Wells appreciated the efforts of the Board and staff. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell 2. Waiving the Claimant's Failure to Make Timely Application for Exemption and Authorizing the Assessor to Accept the Application as if Timely Filed (Mr. Peter Kewan.) BRANSON moved to waive the claimant's failure to make timely application for exemption and authorizing the assessor to accept the application as if timely filed (Mr. Peter Kewan), seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Galstad said this would accommodate a senior citizen as if the exemption was timely filed. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson 3. Waiving the Claimant's Failure to Make Timely Application for Exemption and Authorizing the Assessor to Accept the Application as if Timely Filed (Mr. Walter Sargent Jr.) BRANSON moved to waive the claimant's failure to make timely application for exemption and authorizing the assessor to accept the application as if timely filed (Mr. Walter Sargent JR.), seconded by WILLIAMS. Manager Galstad said this would accommodate a senior citizen as if the exemption was timely filed. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson, Ranney 4. Resignation of Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Member. WILLIAMS moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Borough Assemblymember Mike Anderson and declare his seat for a term to expire October 2006 vacant effective May 20, 2005 and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough Code, seconded by BRANSON Assemblymember Wells noted that the Assembly would fill the seat only to the next election. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX May 19, 2005 Page 161 Asssemblymember Williams was sure that Mr. Anderson would continue to serve the community in other areas. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Branson, Ranney, Wells Mayor Selby wished Mr. Anderson well and appreciated his continued contribution to the community. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Ranney congratulated Pedro Anton II. He also thanked staff for putting together a budget that only raised taxes to cover the bonds. Assemblymember Wells congratulated Pedro Anton II, Duane Dvorak, and Art Kacalski. She was glad to be home and reminded the community how wonderful it was to have Providence in Kodiak. She hoped everyone would enjoy the Crab Festival and good weather. Assemblymember Branson congratulated Karl Short and Pedro Anton II. She was pleased that Assemblymember Wells was back. She appreciated the budget process. Assemblymember Abell appreciated Manager Galstad's accomplishments during the past five months. He hoped to see everyone at Crab Festival. Assemblymember Williams congratulated Pedro Anton II, Duane Dvorak and Art Kacalski. She was pleased to see Assemblymember Wells back. She hoped everyone would enjoy the Crab Festival. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Selby announced that the Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. The Borough offices would be closed on Monday May 30, 2005 in observance of Memorial Day. ADJOURNMENT BRANSON moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by WILLIAMS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: 1 . ll dith A. Niels , CMC, Borough Clerk Approved: 08/04/2005 Kodiak Island Borough May 19, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 162