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01_LKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly RegularMeeting October 152009 regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on Thursday October 15 2009 in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building 710 MIII Bay Road The meeting was called to orderat 730 p.m The invocation was given by Captain John Quinn of theSalvation Army Deputy Presiding Officer Branson led the Pledge of Allegiance Present were Deputy Presiding Officer Pat Branson Assembly Members Jerrol Friend Judy FuIp Sue Jeffrey Dave Kaplan Chris Lynch and Louise Stutes Staff members present were Manager Rick GiffordClerk Nova Javier and Deputy Clerk Marylynn McFarland JEFFREY moved to excuse Mayor Selby who was attending the Western Interstate Region Conference VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF AGENDAAND CONSENT AGENDA JEFFREY moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda as submitted VOICE VOTE ON MOTIONCARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVALOFMINUTES Regular Meeting Minutes of August and Special Meeting Minutes of August 18 and September 24 2009were approved under consent agenda AWARDSAND PRESENTATIONS Manager Gifford presented the Employee of the Quarter EOQ Award to Paul VanDyke IT Supervisor in the IT Department Manager Gifford presented Ten-Year Longevity Award to Mary Barber Secretary HI in the Engineering/Facilities Department Deputy Presiding Officer Branson on behalf of Mayor Selby proclaimed the month of October 2009 asDomestic Violence Awareness Month urging all citizens to actively support and participate in the ongoing programsdesigned to reduce and eventually eliminate violence as social problem She also proclaimed October 24 2009 asCoast Guard Appreciation Day in Kodiak urging citizens to recognize our Coast Guard Community fortheir individual and collective efforts in making Kodiak and all the navigable waters of Alaska safer and better place to live work and play CITIZENS COMMENTS Arthur Schultz residentof 3580 Sitkinak Drive read letter to the Assembly regarding traffic issues onPerenosa Drive He urged the Assembly to look into the matter Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes October 15 2009 Page 728 COMMITTEE REPORTS Assembly member Stutes reported that SWAMC board meton Thursday October 152009 Discussion includedthe Interim Report of the Interagency Oceans Pobey Task Force She gaveanupdateregardingtheSeaLionmitigationprogramfundsShementionedthenextBoard meeting would be in Anchorage on November 15 Assembly member Kaplan attendedthe Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting where shooting problems at White SandsBeach recreation area was addressed Many agencies were represented at the meeting and ideas were exchanged which Included education in the schoolsandsignageonvariousproperties Assembly member Jeffrey reported that the Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Committee meetingwouldbeheldattheKodiakCommunityCollegeOctober162009atam PUBUC HEARING None BOROUGH MANAGERS REPORT Manager Gifford provIded an update on the flooding and landslide issues that occurred overthe weekendThe State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Managementwas contacted and request would be sent for possible response and recovery financial assistance He reported damage and massive erosions to theroads servicing the Terror Lake Electric power plant and other Department of Transportation DOT managed roads He reported he will be out of town to attend AMLIJIA Conference and for some personal leave October17-26 In response to Assembly member Branson he advised that the Borough has not receivednotice of the Block Grant for the Long Term Care facility yet Upon receipt of updates and noticesfrom both KANA and Providence Kodiak Island Medical Canter KIB should be able to move forward with the Block Grant MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR None UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Contracts None Resolutions Resolution No FY2OIO-09 Ratifying and Certifying the Results of the Municipal Election Held October 2009 STUTES moved to adopt Resolution No FY2OIO-09 The Kodiak Island Borough election was held on October 2009 The CanvassReview Board met on October and14and examined in detail the results fromthe different precincts including write-ins absentee and questioned ballots by mail and personal representative ballots Provided to the Assembly and public was report of the canvass which includedthe resolution ratifying and certifying the results of the municipal elections ClerkJavier thanked the election workers who worked hard in ensuring that the municipal election was conducted as smooth as possible Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes October 15 2009 Page729 ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTIONCARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY Branson FriendFulp Jeffrey Kaplan1 Lynch and Stutes Resoiuton No FY2OIO-10 ExpressingAppreciation to Attorney Matt Jamin for 1-us Tireless Efforts in Representing the Citizens of Kodiak in the Exxon Vaidez Oil Spill Litigation JEFFREY moved to adopt Resolution No FY2O1 0-1 This resolution expressed appreciation to KIB Attorney Matt Jamin for his tireless efforts in representing Coastal Fishing Communities in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spilllitigation ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY Friend FuIp Jeffrey Kaplan Lynch Stutes and Branson Resolution No FY20 10-11 Appointing Member to the Kodiak Fisheries Development Association KAPLAN moved to adopt Resolution No FY2O1O-1 The Kodiak Island Borough and City of Kodiak jointly designated the Kodiak Fisheries Development Association KFDA as the eligible crab community entity ECCE The by-laws of the KFDA provide for appointment ofDirectors to the Board by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and the Kodiak City Council Two of the three joint KFDA Director seatsterms expired in July 2008 Mr Albert Tyler Schmeit indicated his desire to be appointed to one of the expired joint seats for term to expireJuly 2011 Since there was no Borough/City Joint Work Session currently scheduled boththe Borough and City Managers proposed to present the appointment of Mr Schmeil ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIEDUNANIMOUSLY Fuip Jeffrey Kaplan Lynch Stutes Branson and Friend Ordinances for Introduction None Other Items Oath of Newly Elected Officials Borough ClerkJavier administered the Oath of Officeto newly elected Assembly members Jerrol Friend and Chris Lynch CITIZENS COMMENTS None ASSEMBLY MEMBERCOMMENTS Assembly members congratulated Employee of the Quarter Award recipient Paul VanDyke and Lon Longevity Award recipient Mary Barbers and newly-elected Assembly members Friend and Lynch They also thanked the Clerks Office staff and the election workers Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes October 15 2Q09 Page 730 Assembly member Lynch thanked those who worked on the flood areas and eroded roads She emphasized the need to prioritize the Womeris Bay emergency shelter Assembly member Kaplan thanked the Coast Guard for its contributionto the community Assembly member Fuip thanked the Clerks Office stafffor organizing the trip to DC She applauded everyone who are making improvements to new and old buildings in Kodiak She attendedthe Community Health Centers grand opening and with therecent passage of Proposition No she hoped that the buildingproject would go welL Assembly member Friend thanked everyone fortheir support during election She thanked the Clerks Office for successful election Assembly member Stutes concurred with all the congratulatory comments of other AssemblymembersShenotedthatBrechanIncdidwonderfuljobpavingSharatinRoad Deputy Presiding Officer Branson thanked all those who ran for office She lookedforward to seeing the new high school project progress and thanked the community for its support ADJOURNMENT JEFFREY moved to adjourn the meeting ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Jeffrey Kaplan Stutes Branson Friend FuIp Jeffrey and Kaplan The meeting adjourned at 810 p.m KODIAKISLAND BOROUGH l.chIATTESTSelbyMayor Nova JavrMC Borough Clerk Approved November 2009 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes October 15 2009 Page 731