01/22/2015 Regular Meeting KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
January 22, 2015
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on January 22, 2015, in the
Borough Conference Room 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 Friend led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Jerrol Friend, Assembly members Carol Austerman, Larry LeDoux, Chris
Lynch, Dan Rohrer, and Rebecca Skinner. Also present were Borough Manager Bud Cassidy
and Borough Clerk Nova Javier.
AUSTERMAN moved to excuse Assembly members Aaron Griffin and Frank Peterson who
were absent due to personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
LYNCH moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Regular Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2014, were approved under the consent agenda.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Manager Cassidy presented the Employee of the Quarter Award for the second quarter of
FY2015 to Debbie Rippey, Property Appraiser in the Assessing department.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Jonathan Strong and Dave Blacketer spoke in support of Resolution No. FY2015-16. They also
noted the expansion plan for the bus system.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly member Skinner attended the School District Budget Advisory Committee meeting
and gave an update specifically on KIBSD's fund balance. The next meeting was scheduled on
January 31,
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance No. FY2015-09 Rezoning Lot 1, Alagnak Acres Subdivision from R2-Two-Family
Residential Zoning District to B-Business Zoning District (P&Z Case No. 15-007).
LEDOUX moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2015-09.
The rezone request was a continuation of the applicant's effort to develop the site for business
use. A loading dock that served a warehouse on the adjacent Business zoned parcel was
constructed on the site. Although the nearby warehouse and loading dock were a permitted
conditional use in Business zoning, they were not permitted in Two-Family Residential zoning;
therefore, a rezone to Business was required to accommodate the existing and desired
development. As a precursor to the request, the Borough Assembly recently approved an
amendment to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Maps. That amendment
changed the Future Land Use Designation from Rural Residential to Commercial/Business. The
rezone was now consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and satisfied the requirements of Title
17 of the Borough Code.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the rezone request at its
December 17, 2014 regular meeting. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend that
the Assembly approve the rezone. Thirty public hearing notices were sent out on January 22,
2015, none were returned.
Mayor Friend opened the public hearing.
Mark Anderson, applicant, was pleased that this case finally made it this far since the process
started in 2012. He was available to answer any questions that the Assembly may have.
Mayor Friend closed the public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Austerman, LeDoux, Lynch,
Rohrer, and Skinner.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Cassidy reported on the following:
• Mark Hickey, Juneau Lobbyist, will teleconference at the next work session to provide
update regarding the Governor's State of the State address.
• Approval of six lots instead of nine in the proposed Killarney Hills subdivision/properties
for disposal by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
• February 4, 2015 Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Auditorium and
KMXT's involvement with broadcasting and providing phone-in capabilities.
• Media streaming in the Assembly Chambers had been moderately successful. IT
Department was looking at improving the system.
• Noted upcoming meetings next week.
• Encouraged everyone to contact the Clerk regarding upcoming travel.
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MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Friend reported on the following:
• Attendance to the Legislative reception in March in order to also meet with the Fish and
Game Commissioner.
• Noted upcoming meetings such as Borough Mayors Conference, Energy Summit
Meeting, and Rural Leadership Forum.
• Encouraged everyone to attend the KIB Mayors Conference on Monday, January 26.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
None.
Resolutions
1. Resolution No. FY2015-16 Adopting the Priorities of the Kodiak Area Coordinated
Transportation Plan.
LYNCH moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2015-16.
The resolution was requested by City of Kodiak Mayor Pat Branson to express continued
support to the Kodiak Area Transit System in its goal to provide safe and reliable transportation
to those residents who needed it the most so they might remain living independently for as long
as possible.
Mayor Branson also noted in an email that the Kodiak Area Coordinated Transportation Plan
was going to be updated by July 1 st and would come before the Assembly at a later date.
Assembly member Lynch was glad to see the possible expansion of routes in the near future.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Lynch, Rohrer, Skinner,
and Austerman.
Ordinances for Introduction
None.
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Other Items
1. *Confirmation of the Mayoral Appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Board (Jennifer
Culbertson). This item was approved under the consent agenda.
There were three at-large vacant seats and one Retail Business Representative seat on the
Solid Waste Advisory Board; two seats would expire December 31, 2015 and one seat to expire
December 31, 2017. On January 5, 2015, the Clerk's Office received an application from Ms.
Jennifer Culbertson indicating her desire to be appointed to one of the vacant seats on the
board. According to KIBC 2.100.030 Appointments the Assembly confirmed the Mayoral
appointment of Ms. Culbertson to the Solid Waste Advisory Board for a term to expire
December 31, 2017.
2. *Confirmation of the Mayoral Appointment to the Architectural/Engineering Review Board
(Kelsea Kearns). This item was approved under the consent agenda.
There were currently two vacant seats on the Architectural/Engineering Review Board for terms
to expire December 31, 2017. The Clerk's Office received an application from Ms. Kelsea
Kearns on January 9, 2015 for one of the vacancies on the board. According to KIBC 2.100.030
Appointments the Assembly confirmed the Mayoral appointment of Ms. Kearns to the
Architectural/Engineering Review Board for a term to expire December 31, 2017.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly member Rohrer inquired about the process for land disposal. He requested a timeline
scenario be provided to the Assembly in writing when it comes to how the Borough code works
for rezones.
Assembly member LeDoux thanked the Borough staff members for their attendance to the
Strategic Planning meeting. He looked forward to seeing the actions that would result from that
plan. He would like to see a formalized committee to solely focus on land sales development.
Assembly member Austerman congratulated the Employee of the Quarter. She noted that she
woud be attending the SWAMC Energy Summit next week.
Assembly member Shields noted that some of the corporations are planning a land summit to
talk about what lands they have, what is happening on their lands, and possibly their plans for
the future. She supported the idea of having the Borough's involvement with the Native
Corporations, tribes, and major landholders in a land working group.
ADJOURNMENT
LYNCH moved to adjourn the meeting.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Lynch, Rohrer, Skinner,,
Austerman, and LeDoux.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
KOD! K ISLAM IIBROUGH
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ATTEST- errol Friend,Mayor
Nova M. Javier, MMC, orough Clerk Approved on: February 19, 2015
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