2005-10-06 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting October 6, 2005 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held October 6, 2005 in the Assembly rhamhers 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 Sergeant Major Dave Blacketeer of the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Ranney, Nancy Wells, and Barbara Williams. Staff present were Administrative Official and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier. Pat Branson, Reed Oswalt, Cecil Absent was Assemblymember Bonney. Bud Cassidy, Clerk Judi Nielsen, BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymember Bonney, seconded by ABELL VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF AGENDA ABELL moved to approve the agenda, seconded by BRANSON ABELL moved to remove Item Number 12.A Contract No. 97 -07B, seconded by WILLIAMS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION FAILED TWO TO FIVE: AYES: Abell, Oswalt; NOES: Branson, Ranney, Wells, Williams ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, Oswalt, Ranney, Wells, Williams APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None None. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamations Mayor Selby proclaimed the month of October 2005 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month urging all citizens to actively support and participate in the ongoing programs designed to reduce and eventually eliminate domestic violence as a social problem. Aksana Mather accepted the proclamation stating that the Kodiak Womens Resource and Crisis Center supported victims of violence through education prevention and providing a nurturing program. Mayor Selby proclaimed October 29, 2005 as "Coast Guard's We Applaud You Day" in Kodiak urging citizens to recognize our Coast Guard community for their individual and collective efforts in making Kodiak and all the navigable waters of Alaska a safer and better place to live, work, and play. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Norm Wooten urged the Assembly to approve the contract with the hospital. Kodiak Island Borough October 6, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 194 Mary Harder phoned to ask for better reception for the television audience. Mel Stenhens suggested the Assembly continue to gather more information and review Contract No. 1997 -97B at a future work session. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. AADC Update Martha Schoenthal, AADC Vice - President of Business Operations, presented a documentary of the process for preparing for and making a rocket launch work. B. Kodiak Kenai Cable Company Fiber Optic Cable Update Ik Icard Kodiak Kenai Cable Company, LLC Representative, said the process of permitting the project, completing the engineering, and negotiating agreements to complete the project were underway. He said it was cost efficient to combine the phase I and phase II projects and anticipated a notice to proceed by next summer with construction to begin over the winter. PUBLIC HEARING None. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Administrative Official Cassidy reported that Borough Lobbyist Mark Hickey would attend the work session on October 13 to review the CIP list prior to the legislative session beginning. • The bids on the landfill toe drain extension and soil stabilization construction were rejected by staff and the project was re- advertised. He expected to receive a recommendation for a consultant on the Comprehensive Plan from the Community Development Department Director as well as recommendation on the pool project from the Architectural Review Board. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Selby was glad to see a well -run election and no negative campaigning. He urged the community to continue to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Contract No. 97 -07B Amending Contract No. 97 -07 Agreement Between the KIB & Sisters of Providence in Washington d /b /a Providence Health System in Alaska for Lease of the Kodiak Island Hospital & Care Center. The motion before the Assembly was to approve Contract No. 97 -07B with Providence Health System- Washington d /b /a Providence Health System in Alaska. There was general discussion about modifications to the lease and the need for further discussion at a work session. BRANSON move to postpone Contract No. 1997 -07B to October 20,2005, seconded by ABELL ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO ONE: Ayes: Branson, Oswalt, Williams, Wells, Abell; No: Ranney Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX October 6, 2005 Page 195 B. Reconsideration of Resolution No. FY2006 -10 Accepting a Designated Legislative Grant Through the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, for Design and Site Work Associated With the Construction of a New Alaska Department of Fish and Game Research and Administrative Building on Near Island. ABELL moved to reconsider the action taken on Resolution No. FY2006 -10, seconded by WELLS There was general Assembly discussion for the reason to reconsider the resolution. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO RECONSIDER FAILED UNANIMOUSLY: Oswalt, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. FY2006 -17 Maintenance Agreement and Upgrade of Hardware and Software on the AS400. BRANSON moved to approve Contract No. FY2006 -17 with Pacific Software Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $83,823, seconded by WILLIAMS Administrative Official Cassidy said this was budgeted at $80,000 but for an additional $3,000 more the AS400 would be upgraded and there would be a 48- month maintenance agreement. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson, Oswalt B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY2006 -13 Adopting a Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2010 and Establishing a Capital Improvement Projects Priority List. WILLIAMS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2006 -13, seconded by BRANSON Administrative Official Cassidy said this list would be presented to the Governor and our Legislators. He anticipated receiving a CIP list from the School District. Mayor Selby considered the resolution a very important and valuable working document. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson, Oswalt, Ranney C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. FY2006 -03 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Title 15 Buildings and Construction Chapter 15.20 Mobile Homes Section 15.20.010 Definitions and Title 17 Zoning Chapter 17.26 Mobile Home Parks. OSWALT moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2006 -03 in first reading to advance to public hearing on October 20, 2005, seconded by BRANSON Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX October 6, 2005 Page 196 Administrative Official Cassidy said this was in response to the Assembly's request and the Planning and Zoning Commission worked for over a year to recommend the amendments. Assemblymember Wells commended staff and the Commission for an excellent job. Assemblymember Branson found the document to be very user friendly. Assemblymember Williams thanked all involved for an excellent document. Assemblymember Oswalt thanked Dave King for moving this forward. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Branson, Oswalt, Ranney, Wells D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council Board of Directors Nomination. BRANSON moved to nominate Mike Dolph to a seat on the Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council Board of Directors, seconded by OSWALT Administrative Official Cassidy noted that Mr. Dolph was willing to serve on the Board. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, Oswalt, Ranney, Wells, - Williams 2. Acceptance of Alaska Coastal Management Program Grant Funds for the Fiscal Year 2006 Special Project -Plan Update. WILLIAMS moved to accept the Alaska Coastal Management Program Grant Funds in the amount of $7,500 for the Fiscal Year 2006 Special Project -Plan Update, seconded by BRANSON Administrative Official Cassidy said this would accept the funds to complete the plan update. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Oswalt, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell 3. Acceptance of Alaska Coastal Management Program Grant Funds for the Fiscal Year 2006 Required Tasks. RANNEY moved to accept the Alaska Coastal Management Program Grant Funds in the amount of $32,108.21 for the Fiscal Year 2006 Required Tasks, seconded by BRANSON Administrative Official Cassidy said this was an annual grant to provide funds for the required tasks to implement the KIB Coastal Management Program. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Oswalt, Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson 4. Resignation of Womens Bay Service Area Board Member. Volume XXIX Kodiak Island Borough October 6, 2005 Page 197 WELLS moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Russell Toms from the Womens Bay Service Area Board and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough Code, seconded by WILLIAMS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson, Oswalt trrizbN COMMENTS None. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Williams said the CIP list was a lengthy wish list. She thought the new high school should be number one on the list. Assemblymember Abell said the CIP list was a prioritized list that included projects approved by the bonds. The School District faced escalating fuel prices and the need to fund school activities. He clarified that he had no problem with Providence but wanted additional questions answered. Assemblymember Wells congratulated those newly - elected to office. She agreed there was a need to look at funding to the School District. She thanked AADC for their presentation. She would miss the Assembly. Assemblymember Oswalt would miss Assemblymember Wells for her spunk and knowledge. Assemblymember Ranney reminded everyone that East School planned a spaghetti feed on October 7 in support of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Assemblymember Branson said Borough Lobbyist Mark Hickey and the School Board would attend the October 13 work session. She hoped the Borough attorney could answer questions so that the hospital contract could be moved forward. Mayor Selby announced that the Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. He thanked all the volunteers who served the voters at the precincts during the October 4, 2005 Regular Municipal Election. ADJOURNMENT BRANSON moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by ABELL ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Williams, Abell, Branson, Oswalt, Ranney The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: I �) 2M dith A. Nielsg C, Borough Clerk Kodiak Island Borough October 6, 2005 J M. Selby, Mayor Approved: 11/03/2005 Volume XXIX Page 198