03/20/2014 Regular Meeting KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
March 20, 2014
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on March 20, 2014, 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. Mayor
Friend led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Jerrol Friend, Assembly members Carol Austerman, Dave Kaplan, Chris
Lynch, Frank Peterson, Jr., and Mel Stephens. Also present were Borough Manager Bud
Cassidy, Clerk Nova Javier, and Deputy Clerk Jessica Kilborn.
KAPLAN moved to excuse Assembly members Bonney and Griffin who were absent due to
personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
PETERSON moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2014, were approved under the consent agenda.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Friend presented the Student of the Month Award for February 2014 to Chase Shugak, a
senior at Old Harbor School.
Mayor Friend proclaimed the month of March 2014 as National Women's History Month and
urged residents to increase their knowledge and appreciation of the valuable role women play in
our lives.
Mayor Friend proclaimed that Kodiak was a municipality that did "Choose Respect" and asked
that all residents join in standing up against these crimes, and create a movement across the
country that would restore a culture of respect and action for future generations.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Christy Kamai, Director of Hospice and Palliative of Kodiak, spoke on the organization's
program and thanked the Assembly for considering their non-profit funding request.
Trevor Brown, Director of Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Assembly for its support
over the years. He spoke on upcoming community events.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly member Austerman reported on the recent Providence Community Advisory Board
meeting. She reported on the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) Annual
Conference held March 5-7 in Anchorage; a full written report would be forthcoming to the
Assembly.
Assembly member Lynch reported on the Kodiak Fisheries Workgroup (KFWG) meeting held on
Monday, March 17 and the Assembly/City Council Joint Work Session on Wednesday, March
19.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. State of Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Liquor License Application for Transfer
of Ownership, Transfer of Location, Restaurant Designation Permit, and DBA Name
Change (Licensee/Applicant: Aquamarine, LLC.).
PETERSON moved to voice non-protest to the State of Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board Liquor License application for transfer of ownership, transfer of location, restaurant
designation permit, and DBA name change for Aquamarine LLC.
The liquor license application was to transfer license ownership, location, restaurant designation
permit, and DBA name change to the Aquamarine LLC., dba Aquamarine Cafe and Suites,
License #3458 (formerly Anna Maria Kalumneou dba Angelo's). Public hearing notices were
mailed to 220 landowners as referenced in the packet. The Clerk's Office followed the
procedure in KIBC 5.01.030 New license and transfer procedure and no protests were lodged
for the license request.
Mayor Friend opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Friend closed the
public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Austerman, Kaplan, Lynch,
Peterson, and Stephens.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Cassidy reported on the following:
• Budget process was underway and discussion would be held at the next Assembly work
session.
• A task force of Juneau Assembly members were interested in reassigning fisheries
positions between Juneau and Kodiak.
• The Community Gardens agreement had been executed.
• Port Lions Community would be celebrating its 50'' anniversary during the week of July
4.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Friend spoke to the 50th Anniversary event for Port Lions. He thanked everyone for their
testimony and commended the conduct and communication of all present at the KFWG meeting
of March 17.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
None.
Resolutions
1. Resolution No. FY2014-0BA Amending Resolution No. FY2014-08 to Approve the Non-
Profit Funding Request for the Hospice of Kodiak.
KAPLAN moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2014-08A.
The Hospice of Kodiak submitted its application for non-profit funding. The amount requested
was $15,000. The subcommittee reviewed the application and recommended funding in the
amount of $10,000. There was $20,094 available in the non-profit accounts. The original
disbursement to non-profits was accomplished in August 2013 by adoption of Resolution No.
FY2014-08. The total disbursement in that resolution amounted to $372,832.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO ONE: Kaplan, Lynch, Peterson, and
Austerman (Ayes); Stephens (No).
2. Resolution No. FY2014-29 Adopting the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the Years
2014-2018.
AUSTERMAN Moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2014-29.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held a series of strategic planning sessions from
November 2013 to March 2014. These sessions included comprehensive reviews of goals and
objectives with different representatives from the Kodiak Island Borough School District,
Planning and Zoning, General Administration and Finance, Emergency Services Planning,
Parks and Recreation, Community Health, Landfill Collection and Disposal, Economic
Development, Animal Control, Fire Protection, First Responder, Emergency Medical Services,
and Borough Governance. Resolution FY2014-29 reflected the Borough's Strategic Plan for the
years 2014-2018 which outlined its mission, vision, and guiding principles.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Lynch, Peterson, Stephens,
Austerman, and Kaplan.
Ordinances for Introduction
1. Ordinance No. FY2014-15 Altering the Boundary of Womens Bay Service Area by
Annexation of the Area Comprising Proposed Lots 1 and 2 of Kashevarof Heights
Subdivision, a Portion of Lot 1, U.S. Survey 2539, as well as the Proposed Panamaroff
Creek Drive Right of Way Extension and Service Road as Illustrated in Exhibit A.
LYNCH moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2014-15 in first reading to advance to public hearing
at the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
In preparation for a Borough land safe, the subdivision of a larger Borough tract creating two
rural residential properties in Womens Bay was granted preliminary plat approval (Case S13-
023). Road improvements required as a condition of plat approval were substantially completed.
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Since the 3.7 acres comprising these two lots, as well as the right-of-way extension and access
road servicing them, were not included within the boundaries of the service area originally
established by Ordinance No. 75-26-0 and amended by Ordinance No. 85-23-0, alteration of
the road and fire service areas by annexation was necessary.
KIBC 4.05.020 Initiation of action directed that the altering of a service area shall be initiated
either by petition or by the Assembly. Since, in this case, no voters to initiate a petition resided
within the annexation area affected by the proposed alteration, it remained for the Assembly to
alter the service area by introduction of an ordinance as directed by KIBC 4.05.040 Initiation by
Assembly.
KIBC 4.05.060 Election required applied only if the Assembly found that the entire existing
service area was affected by the proposed alteration, taking into consideration the effect on the
level of service and cost of service throughout the existing service area. The letter of support
from the Womens Bay Service Area Board dated February 14, 2014 (Exhibit B) demonstrated
that the inclusion of the 3.7 acres into the service area would benefit the existing service area.
State Statute AS 29.35.450.c requiring an election did not apply under subsection c.3 since the
only access to Kasheverof Heights Subdivision, the area to be annexed into the existing service
area, was by roads already maintained by the Service Area. The considerable road
improvements that were recently made to the right-of-way extension of Panamaroff Creek Drive
were required as a condition of preliminary plat approval. Overall, the alteration of the Service
Area by annexation would not affect the level of service and cost of service throughout the
existing service area. Womens Bay Service Area Board reviewed the plan and recommended
adoption of the Ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Peterson, Stephens, Austerman,
Kaplan, and Lynch.
Other Items
1. Confirmation of the Mayoral Appointment to the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens
Advisory Council (Mr. Al Burch). This item was approved under the consent agenda.
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council requested that the Borough
appoint a representative to the Board of Directors prior to the PWSRCAC's annual meeting in
May 2014. This individual would have the opportunity to influence decisions having profound
implications for oil transportation safety in Alaska, and for the State's oil spill prevention and
response capabilities. Mr. Al Burch was serving on the PWSRCAC Board of Directors and
indicated his desire for reappointment to a two-year term.
The Assembly confirmed the Mayoral appointment of Mr. Al Burch to the Prince William Sound
Regional Citizens Advisory Council Board of Directors for a two-year term to expire May 2016.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Christy Kamai thanked the Assembly for approving Resolution No. FY2014-08A.
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly members Austerman and Lynch thanked everyone for support on the efforts of the
KFWG.
Assembly members Austerman and Peterson congratulated the Student of the Month Award
recipient.
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Assembly member Peterson spoke on further efforts towards preparing next year's strategic
plan.
Assembly member Kaplan spoke on the delegation of Assembly members traveling to
Washington D.C. for federal lobbying.
ADJOURNMENT
PETERSON moved to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Austerman, Kaplan;
Lynch, and Peterson.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
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