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2005-06-02 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting June 2, 2005 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held June 2, 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, Nancy Wells, and Barbara Williams (one vacant seat.) Staff present were Manager Rick Gifford, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier. APPROVAL OF AGENDA BRANSON moved to approve the agenda, seconded by ABELL VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Special Meeting of May 12, 2005. BRANSON moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by BONNEY VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS - None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mike Milligan urged the Borough to continue the taxation of boats and opposed the State taking over assessments. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None. PUBLIC HEARING A. 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). WILLIAMS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2006 -01, seconded by BRANSON Manager Gifford said this included funds to be spent in the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Project Funds, and Enterprise Funds. This also levied taxes on the real and personal property and natural resources. The substituted version reflected changes discussed at the last work session. BRANSON moved to amend Ordinance No. FY2006 -01 by substitution, seconded by BONNEY ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams BRANSON moved to amend Ordinance No. FY2006 -01 by increasing the PILT revenue budget from $710,000 to $760,000 and increasing the Health and Social Services expenditure budget by $50,000 to $304,320 for an increase in the local contribution to non - profits, seconded by WILLIAMS Kodiak Island Borough June 2, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 163 BRANSON moved to amend the amendment to specify $30,000 to Health & Social Services and $20,000 to Education, Culture, & Recreation, seconded by Bonney ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Bonney ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson Assemblymember Branson thanked staff for a positive budget process. Assemblymember Abell noted that the only increase in taxes was to cover the cost of the bonding issues that were passed by the voters. B. Resolution No. 2003 -20D Amending Resolution No. 2003 -20 to Re- Establish Fees of the Kodiak Island Borough. WILLIAMS moved to adopt Resolution No. 2003 -20D, seconded by BRANSON Manager Gifford said the corrected version increases some fees as recommended by staff. Mayor Selby called for public testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting. Assemblymember WELLS expressed her appreciation for staff's work on the resolution. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Gifford was welcomed by Mayor Selby and the Assembly. Manager Gifford said he was becoming oriented by meeting with staff. He looked forward to working with the Assembly and appreciated their support and patience. He reported that the new Assessor would report to work on July 18, the General Accountant position closes on June 3, a Baler Operator position was open, applicants for the KFRC Receptionist position were being interviewed, and the temporary assistant clerk was hired. A permit was issued to conduct an archaeological dig in Womens Bay. The Legislature had adjourned and funding was before the governor which included $1.5 million for the new Fish and Game building on Near Island, $1 million for Rezanof, $70 million for education, and $1.2 million in bonding for 70% reimbursement. He would be out of town next week. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Selby noted the village water and sewer project went well. Senator Gary Stevens and Representative Gabrielle LeDoux were back in town and it turned out to be a very good year in the Legislature. There would be a special meeting to appoint a new Assemblymember to the seat vacated by Assemblymember Anderson. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX June 2, 2005 Page 164 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. There was general discussion about whether Tract B and Lot 4C should be included in the Assessment Roll. ABELL moved to postpone confirmation of the Trinity Islands Paving District Assessment Roll to public hearing on July 7, 2005 and directed the Borough Clerk to advertise and notice the public hearing per Borough Code, seconded by WILLIAMS There was general discussion that there was confusion about the properties included in the District. ABELL, moved to amend the Assessment Roll to remove 3472 Rezanof (Tract B), seconded by WILLIAMS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO REMOVE TRACT B FAILED TWO TO FOUR: Ayes: Williams, Abell, Wells; Noes: Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Mayor Selby BONNEY, moved to include Lot 4C, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO INCLUDE LOT 4C CARRIED: Ayes: Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells; Noes: Abell, Williams There was general discussion that the decision to include or remove properties in the Assessment Roll was the Assembly's decision. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED FIVE TO ONE: Ayes: Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams; No: Abell NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. 2005 -13 Architectural Services for Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center for Phase 2 and 3 Campus and Building Master Planning and Upgrades. BONNEY moved to approve Contract No. 2005 -13 with Prochaska and Associates of Omaha, Nebraska in an amount not to exceed $57,000, seconded by BRANSON Manager Gifford explained that all bills would be paid by the hospital or the Murdock Foundation and the Borough's role would be contractuals and construction management. Assemblymember Branson saw this as a win /win for the Borough and the hospital and thanked the Community Health Care Foundation for leading the way. Assemblymember Wells said a new hospital audiology booth was received and she was happy to move forward with this. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Bonney 2. Contract No. 2005 -14 Engineering Services for Seismic Vulnerability Evaluation. BRANSON moved to approve Contract No. 2005 -14 with G &E Engineering Services of Oakland, California in an amount not to exceed $169,465, seconded by BONNEY Kodiak Island Borough June 2, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 165 Manager Gifford explained that the voters approved the expenditure of up to $500,000 for the study of educational facilities to determine their ability to withstand a major earthquake. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY2005 -26 Accepting State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds. BRANSON moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -26, seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Gifford said the first award of $1,500 was for development and assessment of the hospital facility and the second award of $15,800 was to purchase decontamination equipment. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Welts, Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney 2. Resolution No. FY2005 -27 Supporting Full Funding for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. WELLS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -27, seconded by BRANSON Mayor Selby said this Resolution would urge Congress to provide adequate funding to construct the originally- conceived design for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center by specifying that the Center be approximately 10,000 square feet in size. This would provide a true tourism opportunity. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams 3. Resolution No. FY2005 -28 Supporting the Construction of a Marine Fiber Optic Cable Linking the City of Anchorage to the Cities of Kenai, Homer, and Kodiak and Supporting the Extension of this Cable to Link it With the City of Seward Thereby Providing Redundant, High- Speed, All- Weather, Broadband Fiber Optic Communications for the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, Interior Alaska, Kodiak, and Seward. ABELL moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -28, seconded by BRANSON. Manager Gifford said this Resolution would facilitate construction of a redundant national defense - enhancing fiber optic cable SONET telecommuncations ring. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. FY2005 -12 Determining the Disposition of Tax Foreclosed Properties From 2001 and Prior Tax Years. BRANSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2005 -12 in first reading to advance to public hearing on June 16, 2005, seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Gifford said the Planning and Zoning Commission determined that there was no public use for the 17 parcels and this would allow the parcels to be sold. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell 2. Ordinance No. 2004 -10C Amending Ordinance No. FY2005 Fiscal Year 2005 Budget by Changing Budget Amounts Between Various General Fund Departments, Amending the Budget to Actual Expenditures for Property Insurance on School Buildings, and Budgeting for Several Grants. Kodiak Island Borough June 2, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 166 WILLIAMS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2004 -10C in first reading to advance to public hearing on June 16, 2005, seconded by WELLS Manager Gifford said the corrected version included adjustments recommended at the work session. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Bonney D. OTHER ITEMS - None CITIZEN COMMENTS - None. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Bonney was pleased that the budget process no tax increase other than to pay the bonding projects. there was no need to use interest from the Shuyak Fund. Assemblymember Wells welcomed Manager Gifford. She Festival. The Assembly would review non - profit funding session. She was pleased with the budget process. Assemblymember Ranney said met with the Commissioner needs and $1.5 million was ADJOURNMENT ul th A. Niel Kodiak Island Borough June 2, 2005 individuals from North Star of Transportation who was set aside for improvements CMC, Borough Clerk Approved: was completed with He was glad that enjoyed the Crab at the next work Elementary School PTA sympathetic to their to Otmeloi Road. Assemblymember Abell was pleased with the budget process. He welcomed Manager Gifford and hoped for a good working relationship. Assemblymember Williams welcomed Manager Gifford and supported him. She thanked all Borough employees for a painless budget process. She enjoyed the Crab Festival. Assemblymember Branson welcomed Manager Gifford. She thanked staff for a good budget. She was glad to hear about the funding for capital projects. She also noted the Assembly would review non - profit funding at the June 30 work session and approve the funding at the July 7 regular meeting. Mayor Selby announced that the Assembly was scheduled to meet in a work session and special meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. BRANSON moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by ABELL. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Bonney, Branson The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. ATTEST: me M. Selby, Mayor 08/04/2005 Volume XXIX Page 167