03/17/2016 Regular Meeting KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
March 17, 2016
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on March 17, 2016, in the
Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting
was called to order at 6:30 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 Kyle Crow, Larry LeDoux, Frank
Peterson, Dan Rohrer, Rebecca Skinner, Mel Stephens, and Dennis Symmons. Also present
were Borough Manager Bud Cassidy, Deputy Clerk Angela MacKenzie and Assistant Clerk
Laurie Pardoe.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PETERSON moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Juddi Kidder questioned a 20% surcharge on the cost of water to customers living outside of the
city limit, encouraged Assembly members to tighten up the budget and suggested the partial
reallocation of motor vehicle tax revenue to cover short falls within the budget.
Alan Fugleberg, Kodiak College Director, thanked the Kodiak Island Borough for its past
financial support of students and programs at the Kodiak College and described how borough
funds were being used within various programs.
Switgard Duesterloh, Director of the Ocean Science Discovery program, thanked the Kodiak
Island Borough for its financial support, and gave an update on program activities.
Richard Green introduced himself as the new Corps Commanding Officer at the Salvation Army
in Kodiak.
Roberta Austring, Senior Citizens of Kodiak Board Member, explained the services and
programs for seniors in the community, projected the budget needs of the fiscal year,
announced that the annual meeting for senior citizens was planned for June 3, 2016 at 6 p.m.,
and invited seniors who are not yet members to join the Senior Citizens of Kodiak.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Property Appraiser, Debbie Rippey provided a brief update on the activities of the Assessing
Department.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Friend invited Kodiak College Director, Alan Fugleberg, and Director of the Ocean
Science Discovery program, Switgard Duesterloh, to continue their report and answer Assembly
questions regarding the Borough-funded programs at the Kodiak College.
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Assembly Member Skinner attended the Kodiak Fisheries Work Group (KFWG) meetings of
March 14 and March 16, 2016. At the March 16 meeting, there was a dialogue held with
representatives from local fish processing plants. The KFWG would be holding weekly
meetings April 13 through May 25. On April 15 there would be a broader range of interested
parties invited to participate in a second dialogue.
Assembly Member Rohrer attended the Kodiak Community Health Needs Assessment Advisory
Board meeting for Providence on March 16, 2016. Board members received a tour of the new
infusion center and received a report on the facility.
Assembly Member Crow attended the Joint Building Code Review Committee regular meeting
on March 9, 2016. He gave a brief report on the codes discussed by the committee.
Mayor Friend attended the Borough Lands Committee regular meeting of March 16, 2016. The
committee reviewed Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 18 in an effort develop potential changes
to prepare Borough properties for land sale.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Administrative Official Roberts read a letter from the Government Finance Officer's Association
notifying the Kodiak Island Borough that they had received the Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Friend thanked the Assembly members for being active in their commitment to serve on
various boards.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
None.
Resolutions
1. Resolution No. FY2016-30 Designating the Administrative Official During the Absence
of the Acting Borough Manager.
CROW moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2016-30.
The Kodiak Island Borough was in the process of hiring a Borough Manager and Assessor
Roberts agreed to serve as the acting Manager. In the event of an emergency, it was necessary
to name a temporary administrative official. Community Development Director Bob Pederson
had agreed to fulfill the temporary administrative official position.
The resolution would confirm the appointment of Assessor Roberts as the acting Manager and
Community Development Director Pederson as the administrative official. Once a manager was
hired, Assessor Roberts would revert back to serving as administrative official for the Kodiak
Island Borough.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, LeDoux, Peterson, Rohrer,
Skinner, Stephens, and Symmons.
2. Resolution No. FY2016-31 Establishing a Marijuana Task Force.
SKINNER moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2016-31.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly adopted Ordinance No. FY2016-17 on March 3, 2016
which created a new chapter 5.02 Marijuana Businesses in the Kodiak Island Borough Code.
The ordinance also required the creation of the Assembly of a Marijuana Task Force which shall
exist concurrent with the Ordinance.
Upon adoption, the resolution would establish the Marijuana Task Force. The Task Force was
tasked to advise the Assembly and administration on any and all aspects, impacts, and
concerns related to the legalization of marijuana.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: LeDoux, Peterson, Rohrer, Skinner,
Symmons, and Crow (Ayes); Stephens (No).
3. Resolution No. FY2016-32 Adopting the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the
Years 2016-2021.
PETERSON moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2016-32.
A strategic plan consisting of priorities of the Borough was needed to guide the budget process
and ensure that the Assembly clearly communicated its priorities to Borough staff and the
public. A strategic planning meeting was held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 to determine the
priorities for the Borough. The Assembly identified four (4) strategic directions for its strategic
plan and desired to adopt these by resolution.
The resolution was proposed to adopt the Strategic Plan for the years 2016-2011 and directed
Borough staff to develop action plans in a period of six months and/or a year and submit
performance measure reports on how these priorities were addressed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Peterson, Rohrer, Symmons, Crow,
and LeDoux (Ayes); Skinner and Stephens (Noes). Note: Assembly Member Stephens originally
voted Yes and changed his vote to No.
Ordinances for Introduction
None.
Other Items
A. Confirmation of the Mayoral Appointment to the Prince William Sound Regional
Citizens Advisory Council (Mr. Al Burch).
SKINNER moved to confirm 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
2018.
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 2016. The individual would have the opportunity to influence decisions having profound
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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 had indicated his desire for
reappointment to a two-year term to expire May 2018. .
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Rohrer, Skinner, Stephens,
Symmons, Crow, LeDoux, and Peterson.
B. Final Selection for the Manager's Position
CROW moved to convene into executive session to discuss the qualifications of applicants for
the Borough Manager position, a subject that qualifies for executive session as a matter that
may tend to prejudice the applicants' reputation or character.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Stephens, Symmons,
Crow, LeDoux, Peterson, and Rohrer.
ROHRER moved to invite the Borough Mayor, Assembly, Human Resource Officer, and Clerk's
Office Staff into executive session.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Symmons Crow,
LeDoux, Peterson, Rohrer, and Skinner.
ROHRER moved to direct the HR staff and Assembly members LeDoux and Peterson to begin
negotiations with Mr.Powers for the position of Borough Manager.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO THREE: Crow, LeDoux, Peterson, and
Rohrer (Ayes); Symmons, Skinner, and Stephens (Noes).
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Stephen Taufen remarked on issues relating to the fish processing industry.
Juddi Kidder commented on issues concerning the residents of Jackson Mobile Home Park.
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly Member Crow spoke concerning recent zoning code changes in mobile home parks
and the process of hiring a new Borough Manager.
Assembly Member Symmons apologized for the length of meeting, expressed disappointment
that there were no citizens comments made at the Joint Borough Assembly/City Council work
session of March 16, 2016, and announced that he would probably request to serve on the
Marijuana Task Force.
Announcements
Mayor Friend announced that the next Assembly work session would be held on Thursday,
March 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room and the next Assembly regular meeting
was scheduled for Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
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ADJOURNMENT
PETERSON moved to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, LeDoux, Peterson, Rohrer,
Skinner, Stephens, and Symmons.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST: d rrol Fn'end;''Mayor
Javier, r lerk Approved
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