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2006-07-20 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting July 20, 2006 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held July 20, 2006 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, Sue Jeffrey, Reed Oswalt, Mel Stephens, and Barbara Williams. Staff present were Manager Rick Gifford, E.F. Director Bud Cassidy, Clerk Nova Javier and Deputy Clerk Marylynn McFarland. BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymember Cecil Ranney, seconded by JEFFREY VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE ASSEMBLYMEMBER CECIL RANNEY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF AGENDA WILLIAMS moved to approve the agenda, seconded by BRANSON VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS Manager Gifford presented the Employee Quarter Award to Dria Bray - Holloway, General Accountant in the Finance Department. Manager Gifford presented a Five -Year Longevity Award to Alan Torres, Landfill Supervisor for the Engineering and Facilities Department; a Five -Year Longevity Award to Lauri Whiddon, HR Officer /Executive Assistant in the Manager's Office; and a Ten -Year Longevity Award to Meagan Christiansen, Secretary III in the Finance Department. CITIZENS'COMMENTS Manager Gifford noted a new estimate for the Woodland Acres paving project was in the Assembly's mail. The new estimate amount was $9,048. Captain Dave Davis thanked the Assembly for its support to the nonprofits. Gretchen Saupe spoke on behalf of the Kodiak Senior Citizens Center requesting not to cut the $5,000 from the college computer program in that it supports the computer lab instructor that comes to the Senior Center for computer instruction. Norm Wooten, Chairman of Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation, requested support for non - profit funding for the Kodiak Community Health Center Care (KCHC). Brenda Friend, Director of Kodiak Community Health Center (KCHC) requested continued funding. Israel Marin spoke in support of KCHC. He is a user of their services and finds it an important resource for persons that do not have health care insurance. Kodiak Island Borough July 20, 2006 Assembly Minutes Page 289 Charlie Davidson requested support of KCHC since it meets the needs of the community. Matt Jamin Threshold Services Board Member, requested continued support for their grant that employs persons with disabilities. Genedine Taan asked for continued support to the KCHC noting it was an important resource for cannery workers and workers from foreign countries that do not have health care benefits. Peggy Tuttle objected to the new proposition that was presented for Woodland Acres Paving project. She did not agree with the $9,000 figure. Tim Motis inquired about the status of the swimming pool. He opposed the proposed $9,000 cost revision for the Woodland paving project. Bonnie Troth called regarding the Woodland Acres Paving saying that the new proposal was better and thought movement was in the right direction. John Rauwolf was in favor of voting for funding for the KCHC. He was excited about the new proposition and requested that the Borough not make a definitive decision and continue to work on the project. Heather Parker stated that she and her husband were much happier with the figures presented on the Woodland Acres Paving project. They were in favor of the new proposal. William Harsch noted the new proposal was better than the original quote. Louise Stutes stated that it was important for the Borough to stick with prices once they are quoted. Julie Coyle stated that she was in favor of strip paving; pot holes are dangerous. Joe Macinko called saying he was concerned about the set -back on the pool. The Borough assembly members slowed process down with changing sites; not funding the position for the grant writer at the Borough; and act in conflict with the requirements of the Rasmuson grant. He would like to see this project go forward. Mike Pfeffer wanted to address the proposal but information was not available for him to look over. He lacked confidence in the new proposals being thrown out at the last minute. He did not support the project. Mary Holloway wanted to make more educated comments but could not because she did not know if the proposed amount was a bid estimate. She requested concrete information to be mailed to the residents so they knew what they were voting for. Dave Billings requested that the Borough delay making a decision and continue to work and come back so they could make a decision. Robert Johnson needed more facts and figures. The Assembly should consider delaying, voting this down and starting over. Constanti Qia has heard about paving the roads for $8,000. Mr. Qia would like the decision delayed until exact figures are known for the main roads. Stan Thompson would like to see the sewer line put in first. Kodiak Island Borough July 20, 2006 Assembly Minutes Page 290 John Parker wants the roads paved. Kathleen Carlson liked the new proposal but would like more time. David Horne did not want to delay and would like to see the Woodland Acres paving project go out to bid. Sue Thompson liked the lower figure but would like to see the sewer fixed first. Scott Arndt reported that the Borough had performed an all inclusive project. He believed that the Borough had come through recommending that the Borough go out to bid with the alternatives — replacement of sewer, driveway approaches, etc. He urged the Assembly to look at a grant with the upcoming legislature. Tim Motis was not in favor of the proposed plan. He needed a definite figure. Peggy Tuttle addressed the Assembly in that this was their opportunity to change code in order to set monies aside for road powers. Mary Holloway requested a delay so homeowners could have more information. Julie Coyle said they needed the roads paved and the Borough needed to go forward. Carla Harsch reported that gravel roads should be addressed again along with maintenance and drainage problems. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. AADC UPDATE Range Control Officer Mike Maurer reported that AADC was getting ready for a launch campaign. He did not have a concrete schedule because they were having challenges coordinating the different sites. He noted that the program was going well. Mr. Ladner sent his regrets for being unable to attend the meeting. Assemblymember Branson noted that quarterly reports were missed since December. She urged AADC to continue these reports. Assemblymember Williams inquired if there was a change of liason between Kodiak and AADC. Assemblymember Abell reported that they finally had a quorum at the Gravel Task Force. Money has been funded to test drill at Salonie Creek for rock supply. Other sources are being searched, possibly some Coast Guard properties and at the Fair Grounds. Assemblymember Abell attended SWAMC board meeting one July 12 where they committed money to Northern Economics Inc. to conduct a survey on seafood labor harvesting. PUBLIC HEARING A. Ordinance No. FY2007 -02 Determining the Sale at Fair Market Value of a Tax Foreclosed Property to Federal Government. Kodiak Island Borough July 20, 2006 Assembly Minutes Page291 BRANSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2007 -02 Determining the Sale at Fair Market Value of a Tax Foreclosed Property to Federal Government, seconded by WILLIAMS Manager Gifford reported that parcel was previously scheduled to be sold at the last land sale but Fish and Wild Life Service requested to purchase the property. All notices and requirements for the foreclosed property were complied with prior to the sale last fall. Staff recommended adoption of ordinance. Mayor Selby opened the public hearing. Mike Getman, Acting Refuge Manager, stated he was present to answer any questions the Borough may have. He noted that Kodiak has excellent bear habitat because of the support given by the the Borough to the Refuge. Mayor Selby closed the public hearing. Assemblymember Jeffrey supported the ordinance. Assemblymember Williams was glad to see the Borough's involvement with the Fish and Wildlife Service. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Stephens, Williams B. Ordinance No. FY2007 -03 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Title 17 Zoning Chapters 17.03, 17.06, 17.12, 17.13, 17.15- 17.20, 17.22, and 17.57 for Transient Accommodations. WILLIAMS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2007 -03 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Title 17 Zoning Chapters 17.03, 17.06, 17.12, 17.13, 17.15- 17.20, 17.22, and 17.57 for Transient Accommodations, seconded by BRANSON Manager Gifford reported this was incomplete and inconsistent, and Planning and Zoning Commission needed additional time to review the ordinance. Mayor Selby opened public hearing. Jerrol Friend agreed that Planning and Zoning Commission needed to review and reword the ordinance. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION FAILED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Stephens, Williams, Abell After a ten - minute recess, Mayor Selby reconvened the meeting at 9:30 p.m. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Gifford reported that staff was working on a draft bond resolution for the swimming pool which would be presented at the next work session. A grant application would be submitted to the Rasmuson foundation for additional funding. Staff has been looking at existing pool with upgrades while work was being done on proposed new pool. He noted patent from the state was received for final conveyance of Eagle Harbor. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes July 20, 2006 Page 292 The Personnel Advisory Meeting had its first organizational meeting with three of the four board members present. Elected Chair was Pam Foreman and Vice -Chair was Sue Eoff. The board discussed goals and objectives, and a quarterly meeting was scheduled for October 17, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. He received a letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting support for Coast Guard Appreciation Day. Deb King requested to make a presentation regarding the Kodiak Branding and Marketing Committee. Manager Gifford will be out of the office for AMUJIA meetings July 24 and 25. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR No comments. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resolution No. FY2007- 01Authorizing the Paving of Roads in the Woodland Acres Paving Assessment District. Manager Gifford reported that this resolution was for the Assembly to start organizing a paving district. If the Assembly wished to amend the resolution to direct staff to go out to bid, staff will do so, and would present the results to the Assembly and to residents followed by a public hearing. The estimates have been put together by Director Cassidy, and he felt confident that the estimates are in the ball park. Service district and area -wide powers information will be available at next work session. Assemblymember Abell thanked Mr. Cassidy for his work on this project. The project was moving fast and asked why figures come at the last moment. Approaches were taken out to be more cost effective. He noted that with two inches strip paving, maintenance would be expected in ten years. Assemblymember Jeffrey remarked that if the resolution was voted down, engineering costs would have to be addressed, making it necessary to bring the project back through a petition process or the Assembly could bring it back. Assemblymember Williams questioned how many senior citizens live in this area because they would be exempt from this assessment if there was a deferment in place. Assemblymember Stephens stated that he could not support the resolution or the bid. He had concerns about the procedure that was being followed in that it was different from what is in the Borough Code. Assemblymember Branson stated that she needed firm numbers and information to come to the Assembly in order to move in a positive direction. BRANSON moved to postpone Resolution No. FY2007- 01Authorizing the Paving of Roads in the Woodland Acres Paving Assessment District, seconded by ABELL ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Jeffrey, Oswalt, Stephens, Williams, Abell, Branson Mayor Selby directed staff to prepare a proposal for strip paving with proper preparation and alternatives. Kodiak Island Borough July 20, 2006 Assembly Minutes Page 293 NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. 2007 -06 Providence Kodiak Island Counseling Center for Counseling Services to the KIB School District for School Year 2006 -2007. JEFFREY Schhool Year 2006-2007 in an amount not to exceed Counseling Center ceed $381,350, seconded by BRANSON for services to the Manager Gifford reported that this was the annual agreement for mental health Kodiak Island School district for in -kind services. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Oswalt, Stephens, Branson, Jeffrey B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY2007 -05 Approving Fiscal Year 2006 Kodiak Island Borough Non - Profit Funding. Manager Gifford corrected the amount proposed for the Maritime Museum for 2006 to $2,000. Assemtilymember Jeffrey reported that she was one of the founders and board members of the Maritime Museum and would not be commenting. WILLIAMS moved to accept Resolution No. FY2007 -05 Approving Fiscal Year 2006 Kodiak Island Borough Non - Profit Funding, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Williams, Abell, Branson Jeffrey, Oswalt C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Waiving of the Claimant's Failure to Make Timely Application for Exemption and Authorize the Assessor to Accept the Application as if Timely Filed for a Disabled Veteran for Tax Year 2005 (Mr. Aaron Walton.) WILLIAMS moved to waive the claimant's failure to make timely application for exemption and authorize the assessor to accept the application as if timely filed for a disabled veteran for tax year 2005 (Mr. Aaron Walton), seconded by OSWALT Manager Gifford reported that the total amount due was $1,048. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Branson Jeffrey, Oswalt, Stephens Kodiak Island Borough July 20, 2006 Williams, Abell, Assembly Minutes Page 294 CITIZENS' COMMENTS Peggy Tuttle questioned as to how the information was going to be given to the public so that they would have the opportunity to comment. She was confused about the process. Assemblymember Abell voiced that he thought there would be enough time to get some of the work done this year. Mr. Abell wanted to vote on August 3 one way or another. Mayor Selby assured the public that there would be plenty of time for input on this project. Assemblymember Stephens announced to the public that in October two seats on the Assembly would be available. Nominating petitions could be handed in as early as August 7 with a deadline of August 25, 2006. He urged the residents to run or to encourage their friends. Assemblymember Oswalt wanted to see the paving put together so that everyone was happy. With more time, a better set of figures hopefully would come from the staff. Assemblymember Jeffrey announced that the Federal Subsistence Board would be receiving public comments until October 27 about Kodiak's rural status. The Board was looking for specific statements on how rural status influences daily lives. Assemblymember Branson announced the August 5 facilities meeting. Assemblymember Abell stated the nonprofit funding went smooth. Borough would be looking for alternative methods of funding in the future. Assemblymember Williams reported that she was in favor of looking at nonprofits and different ways of funding. She requested that the Solarium Intermediate Care Facility be put on the next work session agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Selby announced the Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room and a regular meeting on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Borough Manager's Evaluation. WILLIAMS moved to convene into executive session to discuss the Borough Manager's performance evaluation, a subject that qualifies for executive session as a matter that may tend to prejudice his reputation or character, seconded by JEFFREY ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Stephens, Williams Mayor Selby reconvened the regular meeting and announced no action was to be taken as a result of the executive session. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes July 20, 2006 Page 295 ADJOURNMENT WILLIAMS moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by STEPHENS ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson Jeffrey, Oswalt, Stephens, Williams, Abell The meeting adjourned at 11:29 p.m. ATTEST: +erome M. celby, Mayor Nova M. Javier, C C, Borough Clerk Approved: September 7, 2006 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes July 20, 2006 Page 296