09/19/2013 Regular Meeting KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
' September 19, 2013
JJJj A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on Thursday, September
19, 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 Michael Bates of the Salvation Army. Mayor Selby led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Jerome Selby, Assembly members Carol Austerman, Tuck Bonney, Chris
Lynch, and Mel Stephens. Staff members present were Borough Manager Bud Cassidy, Clerk
Nova Javier, and Assistant Clerk Angela MacKenzie.
BONNEY moved to excuse Assembly members Kaplan, Stutes, and Griffin who were absent
due to personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BONNEY moved to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Scott Arndt spoke on Resolution No. FY2014-12 and Resolution No. FY 2014-13.
Virginia Adams voiced concerns regarding Leisnoi land negotiations with the Kodiak Island
Borough and requested a thorough public review as part of the process.
Judi Kidder expressed concerns regarding animal control.
Dennis Symmons spoke on Resolution No. FY2014-12.
0 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly member Lynch announced a Kodiak Fisheries Work Group meeting would be held on
Monday, September 23, at 8:30 a.m., in the Borough Conference Room.
Assembly member Austerman announced a Providence Annual Community meeting would be
held on Tuesday, September 24, at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Convention Center.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Cassidy reported on the following:
• Disposal of Borough land for the production of compost was not ready to be placed on the
next regular meeting agenda. Li
• Met with representatives of A-1 Timber and they remained interested in the 800 acres of
timber track the Borough owned behind the Chiniak School. A-1 Timber would attend a work
session in October to discuss.
• Attended the Kodiak Archipelago Rural Regional Leadership Forum and encouraged
assembly members to attend as an outreach to villages and other communities. The next
meeting would be held January 29 — 31, 2014. �)
MESSAGE FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby reported on the following:
• Thanked those who brought the Kodiak Archipelago Rural Regional Leadership Forum
together. He emphasized the importance of the Assembly members attending those
functions and expressed pleasure on visiting with village residents.
• Tustumena was falling farther behind in repairs. The new date of service was October 20.
The Kennicott would go into mandatory dry dock on October 17.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
1. Contract No. FY2014-16 Purchase of Rapid Intervention Unit for Womens Bay Volunteer
Fire Department.
BONNEY moved to authorize the Manager to execute Contract No. FY2014-16 with ESI
Equipment Inc. of Montgomeryville, PA for the purchase of a Rapid Intervention Unit for the
Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $25,788.
The purchase of a Rapid Intervention Unit (RIU) would complete the outfitting of the Ford F350
Pick-up Truck purchased in FY2013. The RIU was an all fiberglass Monocoque Weather
Resistant Cap Insert designed to fit any domestic heavy-duty series truck bed. It is constructed
specifically to allow storage and fast access to Emergency Service equipment in the first out
response vehicle for fire/rescue and EMS calls. The Womens Bay Fire Department was
replacing its aging 1993 Chevrolet Suburban that was currently in service. This had been
budgeted for the past several years for the purchase and the funds are available in the current
budget as well as in the unreserved fund balance.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Austerman, Bonney, Lynch, and
Stephens. / ,
Resolutions `L.J
1. Resolution No. FY2014-12 Adopting a Capital Improvement Projects Priority List for the
2014 State Legislative Session.
LYNCH moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2014-12.
In accordance with KIBC 2.40.030(E), the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and
updated a list of project priorities for the KIB Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY2014-
2018. The Commission was required to make a recommendation to the Assembly by resolution
and deliver that recommendation no later than October 1st of each year.
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The Commission reviewed last year's resolution and took into account those projects which had
been funded since that time. In addition, the Commission received input from the City of Kodiak,
Kodiak Island Borough, Parks and Recreation Committee, and Ouzinkie Native Corporation that
had made available opportunities for input by the general public.
At its August 21, 2013 regular meeting, the Commission reviewed the input received and
adopted P&Z Resolution No. FY2013-02 establishing a revised and updated list of project
priorities for the CIP FY2014-2018. That resolution was formally transmitted to the Borough
Assembly for its further consideration.
0 The resolution compiled the list of capital improvement priority projects discussed by the
Commission The list was a recommendation by the Commission to the Assembly after taking
public testimony. The goal was to complete a list early so that projects may be considered by
the different state agencies with the aim to be included in the Governor's Capital Budget. The
adopted list would be forwarded to the legislative delegation, the governor, and any state
agencies that would have oversight and/or involvement in the project.
STEPHENS moved to amend Resolution No. FY2014-12, deleting item #3 from Resolution No.
FY2014-12.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND FAILED THREE TO ONE: Bonney, Lynch, and
Austerman (Noes); Stephens (Aye).
LYNCH moved to postpone Resolution No. FY2014-12 to the regular meeting of October 3.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO POSTPONE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Lynch, Stephens, Austerman,
and Bonney.
2. Resolution No. FY2014-13 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Requesting the Governor to
Include in His FY2015 Capital Budget a Deposit of $100 Million Into the Vessel
Replacement Fund for the Purpose of Constructing a New Ocean-Going Vessel to Replace
the MN Tustumena.
BONNEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2014-13.
The resolution was requested by the Assembly at the work session of September 12, 2013. It
requested that Governor Parnell include in his FY2015 capital budget a deposit of $100 million
into the Vessel Replacement Fund for the purpose of constructing a new ocean-going vessel to
replace the MN Tustumena. The Borough requested that Governor Parnell plan to include in his
FY2016 capital budget another deposit into the Vessel Replacement Fund to provide the
remaining amount of funding needed to construct a new ocean going-vessel to replace the MN
Tustumena.
O ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Austerman, Bonney,
and Lynch.
Ordinances for Introduction
1. Ordinance No. FY2014-08 Rezoning Lots 1,2,3,4, and 5A, Block 14, Aleutian Homes
Subdivision From R1-Single Family Residential to R3-Multi Family Residential (P&Z Case
No. 14-001, St. James Episcopal Church).
[ LYNCH moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2014-08 in first reading to advance to public hearing
at the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
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The applicant requested a rezone of these parcels in order to allow a more intensive residential
use of the property than allowed under the current R1-Single-Family Residential zoning
designation. The applicant's targeted residential client base was projected to be drawn from
referrals through local non-profit agencies serving low income and under-served populations.
The conversion of existing housing stock to accommodate a growing demand for affordable
housing was an investment in the community and the human resources composing that
community. The Commission held a public hearing on August 21, 2013, on the request and
found the request was consistent with the goals and objectives of the 2008 Kodiak Island
Borough Comprehensive Plan Update. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend the pp'
Assembly approve the rezone requested. l_,
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Austerman, Bonney, Lynch, and
Stephens.
Other Items
1. Approval of the October 1, 2013 Election Workers.
BONNEY moved to approve the regular municipal election workers as submitted by the
Borough Clerk.
Mayor Selby commended Clerk Javier and Staff, and the election volunteers for their efforts with
elections.
Clerk Javier expressed gratitude for the sixty four volunteer election workers.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Lynch, Stephens, and
Austerman.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Borough Clerk's Performance Evaluation
LYNCH moved to postpone the Borough Clerk's Performance Evaluation to the next regular
meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Lynch,
Stephens, Austerman, and Bonney.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly member Stephens commented on the extension of utilities in Swampy Acres. G
Assembly member Austerman commented on housing issues in Kodiak. She thanked the
election workers and clerks for their efforts with the elections, and thanked Construction
Inspection Engineer Dave Conrad for his presentation at the work session on the landfill.
Assembly member Lynch commented on the opportunity to go to the Kodiak Archipelago r
Regional Leadership Forum, thanked the clerks for their efforts with the Elections, and for
working with the Kodiak Fisheries Work Group. She noted the Board of Fish is on target and
emphasized the importance of making prompt decisions.
Mayor Selby thanked the clerks and election workers for their efforts with the elections.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Assembly work session was scheduled on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 7:30
p.m. in the Borough Conference Room.
The Regular Municipal Election would be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. For voters who
would be out of town on Election Day, absentee voting was available in the Borough Clerk's
Office, Room 101 in the Borough building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Monday, September
16, 2013, through Monday, September 30, 2013.
ADJOURNMENT
LYNCH moved to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Austerman, Bonney,
and Lynch.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST: 1J,errol Frien , Mayor
Nova M. Javier, MM Borough Clerk Approved on: November 7, 2013
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