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2005-12-01 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting December 1, 2005 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held December 1, 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 Sergeant Major Dave Blacketer of the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Jerome Selby, Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Sue Jeffrey, Reed Oswalt, Cecil Ranney, Mel Stephens, and Barbara Williams. Staff present were Manager Gifford, E &F Director Bud Cassidy, Finance Director Karl Short, Deputy Clerk Nova Javier, and Assistant Clerk Jessica Basuel. ABELL moved to excuse Assemblymember Pat Branson, seconded by WILLIAMS VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF AGENDA WILLIAMS moved to approve the agenda, seconded by JEFFREY VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting of October 20, 2005. WILLIAMS moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by JEFFREY VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Students of the Month Mayor Selby announced the students of the month for November were Justine Derrickson of Kodiak High School and Larissa Panamarioff of Ouzinkie School. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Matt Kelsey, Cogan Owens Cogan representative, was looking forward to meeting with the Borough to update the Borough's comprehensive plan. Bill Hinkle received two checks for the Borough for $2,750 for the that would be all concrete where kids could skate or ride bikes. COMMITTEE REPORTS Pam Foreman provided photos and recipes from the "Taste of Whistler, BC. She said the event was very successful Assembly for assisting with travel for her and chefs Joel Cummings who prepared Kodiak seafood. She hoped to attend York. Joel Chenet thanked the Assembly and said he enjoyed his trip. new park Kodiak" event in and thanked the Chenet and Scott next year in New Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX December 1, 2005 Page 212 A. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation - unable to attend. B. AADC Update - Martha Schoenthal Martha Schoenthal said AADC donated $100,000 in scholarship funding to the University of Alaska Foundation. Ten of the twenty $5,000 scholarships would be awarded to last year's AADC scholarship recipients and 'ten to new graduating seniors from Kodiak. She said the next launch would be in late winter or early spring 2006. PUBLIC HEARING A. State of Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Liquor License Application for Transfer of Beverage Dispensary License # 1711 D.B.A. Hopper Valley Roads End from Ernest Hopper & Patricia McCloskey to Frank Charles Bertrand III. STEPHENS moved to voice non - protest to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Liquor License Application for Transfer of Beverage Dispensary License # 1711 D.B.A. Hopper Valley Roads End from Ernest Hopper & Patricia McCloskey to Frank Charles Bertrand III, seconded by JEFFREY Deputy Clerk Javier said KIBC 5.01.030 was followed and it was determined that the Borough had no interest that could be protected by protesting. Mayor Selby called for public testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO VOICE NON - PROTEST CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams B. Resolution No. FY2006 -19 Requesting North Pacific Fishery Management Council Consideration of Community Concerns in the Pending Gulf of Alaska Rationalization Program. JEFFREY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2006 -19, seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Gifford said the Assembly and City Council met on November 1 to discuss fisheries issues and it was agreed to prepare a joint resolution. Mayor Selby opened the public hearing. Chuck Thompson encouraged the Assembly to send the letter and representation to the North Pacific Management Council meeting. Steve Branson encouraged the Assembly to work with the State of Alaska for an independent study on gulf rationalization. Duncan Fields supported the resolution and encouraged the Assembly to send the resolution to the Council. He suggested the Borough take the lead to develop a format on gulf rationalization issues for Kodiak. Theresa Peterson supported the resolution and urged the Assembly to continue exploring options for the Alaska coastal community. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX December 1, 2005 Page 213 Mark Levenson, owner of F/V Sea Dream, supported the resolution and wanted something done to keep the money and people in Kodiak. Julie Bonnie supported the resolution. Clarence Selig wanted to move slowly and control Kodiak's economic future. Alexus Kwachka supported the resolution and agreed with Duncan Fields' idea of a workgroup. Mayor Selby closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Assemblymember Abell said he was unsure about voting on the resolution until he heard the public testimony. He thanked those who testified. Assemblymember Ranney was glad to hear the testimony. He felt the resolution placed alternatives before the Council to analyze the impact to Kodiak. Assemblymember Jeffrey agreed that the resolution would allow the Council to address different options. Assemblymember Stephens disagreed and felt there should be clearer language. STEPHENS moved to amend Resolution No. FY2006 -19 by adding to of paragraph number 4 the words: "Develop and bring forward for an additional alternative which includes no processor shares, privileges of any kind. For alternatives already being seconded by WILLIAMS. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Oswalt, : Ranney Stephens, Williams, Abell, Jeffrey BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Gifford said DOT was accepting comments on its FY2006 -2008 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) through December 31, 2005. Projects that appeared on the previous STIP were delayed or cancelled due to unexpected reductions to DOT's budget. He and Director Cassidy reviewed the FY2006 -2008 STIP for discussion at the Assembly's December 8, 2005 work session for written comments to DOT by December 31, 2005. Brechan Enterprises began the project to create rock cover at the The Borough solicited bids for a mini SUV and awarded the purchase Motors for $19,455. Funding was included in the FY2006 budget. Staff met with the North Star PTA on the RFP for the traffic flow the proposed bike trails leading to the school. The RFP should be Funding for the study came from a capital improvement project. A public meeting was held on November 21 to review the need to repair school facilities identified in the seismic vulnerability study. Staff provided the consultant's draft report and a memo outlining possible steps to address the repairs for discussion at the January 12, 2006 Assembly work session. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX Page 214 December 1, 2005 the beginning consideration linkages, or considered, ", landfill. to Kodiak study and out soon. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Selby wished everyone a happy holidays and Merry Christmas. He encouraged everyone to help and share to those in need. After a five minute recess at 8:45 p.m., Mayor Selby reconvened the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. FY2006 -24 for Purchase of a Fire Service Dryside Tanker Vehicle for the Womens Bay Fire Department. RANNEY moved to approve Contract No. FY2006 -24 with Pierce Manufacturers and Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $262,000, seconded by JEFFREY Manager Gifford said the Womens Bay Fire Department (WBFD) grant for $248,900 plus a local match of $13,100 to purchase a new Dryside Tanker. Staff reviewed the two proposals received and recommended that Pierce Manufacturers and Hughes Fire Equipment, Inc. be awarded this contract. STEPHENS moved to suspend the rules to take action on the Acceptance of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant, seconded by WILLIAMS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt STEPHENS moved to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $248,900 for the purchase of a new Fire Tanker for the Womens Bay Service Area, seconded by OSWALT ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ACCEPT THE GRANT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Williams, Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT NO. FY 2006-24 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens 2. Contract No. FY2006 -25 Contract with Emergency Management Consulting Group, LLC, Inc. for the Delivery of a Homeland Security Community Exercise in the Amount of $49,000. ABELL moved to approve Contract No. FY2006 -25 with Emergency Management Consulting Group, LLC, Inc. for the delivery of a homeland security community exercise in the amount of $49,000, seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Gifford said the Assembly accepted a grant from the Department of Homeland Security for $138,151.00 for equipment acquisition and a community wide preparedness exercise. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams Kodiak Island Borough December 1, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 215 3. Contract No. 1995 -47E Amendment to Sections 13.14 and 13.15 Concerning Travel Per Diem Rates of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Kodiak Island Borough and International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local Union 1547. JEFFREY moved to approve Contract No. 1995 -47E Amendment to Sections 13.14 and 13.15 Concerning Travel Per Diem Rates of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Kodiak Island Borough and International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local Union 1547, seconded by OSWALT Manager Gifford said the Assembly adopted Ordinance No. FY2006 -05 increasing the per diem rate in the Borough Personnel Manual and this amendment to the IBEW Agreement increased the travel per diem rate for union employees. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY2006 -18 Adopting the Kodiak Island Overall Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) For Fiscal Year 2005. WILLIAMS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2006 -18, seconded by OSWALT Manager Gifford said this adopted the Economic Development Committee's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to be submitted to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for their review and adoption. ROLL GALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell, Jeffrey 2. Resolution No. FY2006 -20 Supporting House Bill 83 Retaining the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission. OSWALT moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2006 -20, seconded by ABELL Manager Gifford said this would extend the life of the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission for an additional three years. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Stephens Williams, Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. FY2006 -01A Amending Ordinance No. FY2006 -01 Fiscal Year 2006 Budget by Moving Funds Between Various General Fund Departments, Amending Budget to Actual Expenditures for Property Insurance on School Buildings and Budgeting for Several Grants. ABELL moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2006 -01A to advance to public hearing on December 15, 2005, seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Gifford enumerated the changes to the Fiscal Year 2006 budget. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Williams, Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney Kodiak Island Borough December 1, 2005 Volume XXIX Page 216 D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Appointment to the Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board. OSWALT moved to appoint Scott Arndt to the Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board for a term to expire October 2007, seconded by STEPHENS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens 2. Appointment to Service Area No. 1 Board. WILLIAMS moved to appoint Dennis R. Symmons to the Service Area No. 1 Board for a term to expire October 2006, seconded by JEFFREY ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams 3. Resignation of Bay View Road Service Area Board Member. JEFFREY moved to accept the resignation of Reed Oswalt from the Bay View Road Service Area Board for a term to expire October 2007 and direct the Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough Code, seconded by ABELL ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell 4. Resignation of Mission Lake "Tidegate" Service Area Board Member. ABELL moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Norman Sutliff from the Mission Lake "Tide Gate" Service Area Board for a term to expire 2006 and direct the Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough Code, seconded by WILLIAMS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell, Jeffery CITIZEN COMMENTS Duncan Fields reiterated his support of Resolution No. FY2006 -19 and would be available to serve on a working group on fisheries issues. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Jeffrey thanked Norman Sutliff for serving on the Mission Tidegate Service Area Board. She believed in working together and supported the fishing work group. Assemblymember Stephens suggested to have the budget book available to people who were interested in finding out where funds are going. Assemblymember Ranney said he was glad to serve on group and congratulated the two Students of the Month for November. Assemblymember Williams also congratulated the Student of the Month. Kodiak Island Borough Volume XXIX December 1, 2005 Page 217 Mayor Selby announced the Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room and a regular meeting on Thursday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. ADJOURNMENT STEPHENS moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by ABELL ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell, Jeffrey, Oswalt The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m. ATTEST: f 4 i . i.4 Iii iith A. Nielsen, M , Borough Clerk Approved: 01/19/2006 Kodiak Island Borough December 1, 2005 ome M. Selby, Mayo Volume XXIX Page 218