03/21/2013 Regular Meeting KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
March 21, 2013
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on Thursday, March 21,
2013, 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 Major John Quinn of the Salvation Army. Mayor Selby led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Jerome Selby, Assembly members Carol Austerman, Tuck Bonney, Aaron
Griffin, Dave Kaplan, Chris Lynch, Mel Stephens, and Louise Stutes. Staff members present
were Borough Manager Bud Cassidy, Clerk Nova Javier, and Deputy Clerk Marylynn
McFarland.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
AUSTERMAN moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2013, and Special Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2013
were approved under the consent agenda.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Selby proclaimed that on March 28, 2013, the Kodiak Community as a Municipality does
"Choose Respect" and asked that all residents join in standing up against domestic violence,
sexual assault, and child sexual abuse.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Lenny Roberson reported on the removed dumpster stations in the Spruce Cape area and the
inconvenience to the residents, and warned of bear sightings in the neighborhood.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly member Bonney reported on the Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting of March 18
addressing Alaska Waste removing dumpsters from sites.
Assembly member Stutes gave an update on the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
(SWAMC) board meeting on March 21, 2013. A letter of support for Senate Bill 54 was
requested.
Assembly member Griffin reported on the Assembly's annual legislative lobbying trip to Juneau
and the variety of meetings that were attended by the Assembly.
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Assembly member Stephens gave an update on the Kodiak Island Borough School District's
special meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Assembly member Austerman reported on the Providence Advisory Board meeting where the
new strategic plan was presented.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Cassidy reported on the following:
• Assembly's lobbying efforts in Juneau during the March 12 and 13, 2013, legislative trip,
and
• He would be attending an Incident Command Training in Anchorage the week of March
26, 2013.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby thanked the Assembly members who attended the legislative reception in Juneau
and their lobbying efforts, and reported on the different meetings that were attended while in
Juneau.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
None.
Resolutions
None.
Ordinances for Introduction
1. Ordinance No. FY2013 -01B Amending Ordinance No. 2013 -01 Fiscal Year 2013 Budget by
Increasing the Landfill Lateral Expansion Project Budget (Project 07013) by $15,468,548 to
$24,113,548 and Increasing the Long Term Care Budget (Project 09010) by $18,415,000 to
$19,865,000.
GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2013 -01B in first reading to advance to public
hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
This ordinance amended the Landfill Lateral Expansion Project and the Long Term Care Facility
budgets.
The landfill lateral expansion budget was amended with the following:
• the Borough received an increase of $5,818,548 in the Alaska Clean Water Fund
Loan;
• the Borough sold $3,650,000 in revenue bonds;
• the Borough was awarded a municipal matching grant of $3,000,000; and
• the Borough received a $3,000,000 FY2012 legislative grant.
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The Long Term Care Facility received the following funding:
• the Borough Assembly approved a $20,000,000 Revenue Bond to construct a Long
Term Care Center; and
• the Long Term Care Center bonds would be paid by Medicaid.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UANANIMOUSLY: Austerman, Bonney, Griffin,
Kaplan, Lynch, Stephens, and Stutes.
Other Items
1. Direction to the Finance Director to Publish the 2012 Roll of Delinquent Taxes and Real
Properties Subject to Foreclosure.
GRIFFIN moved to direct the Finance Director to publish the 2012 roll of delinquent taxes and
real properties subject to foreclosure in the Kodiak Daily Mirror and proceed with the foreclosure
process as required in KIBC 3.35.
At its March 7 regular meeting, the Assembly directed the Finance Officer to begin the
foreclosure process by authorizing the creation of a foreclosure list that included those who had
not paid their tax obligation. The next step was to direct the Finance Officer to publish the
foreclosure list in the local newspaper stating that if taxes owed were not paid, a foreclosure list
would be presented to the Superior Court.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Griffin, Kaplan, Lynch,
Stephens, Stutes, and Austerman.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Marilyn Guilmet thanked the Assembly for vacating the composting project at Middle Bay and
addressed the health implications of using the composting material in the community. Ms.
Guilmet suggested an advisory committee be formed to address the different issues.
Betty MacTavish addressed the drinking water condition in Akhiok and the overall health
conditions related to the water situation.
ASSEMBLY MEMBER COMMENTS
Assembly member Stephens commented on the recent letters to the editor in the Kodiak Daily
Mirror relating to Assembly meetings. Assembly member Stephens requested that the Kodiak
High School Addition and Renovation project Information be discussed and available at regular
meetings rather than at work sessions; and invited the public to review the Alaska Public Offices
Commission (APOC) complaint filed by Mayor Selby against Assembly member Stephens.
Assembly member Stutes addressed the dumpster issue and the problems connected with
location, availability, and bears.
Assembly member Bonney spoke about the Monashka Bay Road Service Area and the road
maintenance contract bid process; and apologized to the community for not allowing Assembly
member Stephens to speak in connection with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC)
complaint at the last regular meeting.
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Assembly member Griffin spoke about the Service Area Boards and how they were managed
and the need for competitive bids. He also spoke to the benefits of having large capital projects
reimbursed and invited the public to be involved in the Kodiak High School Addition and
Renovation project.
Assembly member Kaplan addressed the drinking water conditions in Akhiok and the need for
the Ouzinkie Dam to be replaced.
Assembly Austerman spoke about the lack of public interaction and participation at Assembly
meetings regarding the Kodiak High School Addition and Renovation project.
Announcements
The Borough Offices would be closed on Monday, March 25 in observance of Seward's Day.
The next Assembly work session was scheduled on Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Borough Conference Room. The next regular meeting was scheduled on Thursday, April 4 at
7:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
GRIFFIN moved to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, Kaplan, Lynch, Stephens,
Stutes, Austerman, and Bonney.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BORO U�GH
ATTEST: Jere M. Selby,
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Nova M. Javier, MMC, B-.t Clerk Approved on: March 21, 2013
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