08/16/2018 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
August 16, 2018
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on August 16, 2018, 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 Major David Davis of the Salvation Army. Mayor Rohrer led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Dan Rohrer, Assembly members Kyle Crow, Julie Kavanaugh, Rebecca
Skinner, Scott Smiley, Dennis Symmons, and Matthew Van Daele. Also present were Borough
Manager Michael Powers, Borough Clerk Nova Javier, and Assistant Clerk Karen Siador.
VAN DAELE moved to excuse Assembly member Schroeder who was absent due to personal
leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
VAN DAELE moved to approve the agenda and the consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Special Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2018 and Regular Meeting Minutes Of July 19, 2018 were
approved under consent agenda.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited To Three Minutes Per Speaker)
Stacy Studebaker, Mike Sirofchuk, Shirley Heitman, Mary Forbes. and Jeff Stewart voiced out
their opinions and concerns about the Alaska Aerospace Corporation.
Howard Rue, Bayside Fire Chief gave updates about Bayside Fire Department.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Postponed FY2018 Budget -To -Actual Year End Review to the next regular meeting of the
Assembly.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly member Van Daele gave updates about the recent Borough Lands Committee
meeting.
Assembly member Smiley gave updates about the Kodiak Fisheries Work Group meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
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BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
• Discussed various budget and accounting issues with Finance and E&F.
• Attended Agenda Setting
• Met with Finance Director covering a variety of issues.
• Worked with Attorney regarding Tenant Improvements and Repairs and conformance
with State Law (prevailing wage and purchasing).
• Met with KISA representative regarding the Salonie Creek range.
• Met with E&F regarding various projects and issues.
• Organizing and updating files in the Manager's Office.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Updates about the Borough Lands Committee meeting last August 15, 2018.
House Transportation Committee updates.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
None.
Resolutions
None.
Ordinances for Introduction
1. Ordinance No. FY2019-07 To Amend Kodiak Island Borough Code Of Ordinances Title
3, Revenue And Finance, Chapter 3.10 Public Finance - Management And Accounting,
By Repealing Section 3.10.140 Fern Fuller Fund.
VAN DAELE moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2019-07 to public hearing at the next
regular meeting of the Assembly.
This ordinance will remove code related to the Fern Fuller Fund. The Fern B. Fuller Charitable
Remainder Unitrust was created in 1991 and in FY1999, the borough was given the
responsibility to administer the remaining revenues and disbursements of the trust. To carry
out this responsibility, a separate fund named the Fern Fuller Fund was created. During
FY2017, the last of the funds were disbursed and since there is no other purpose for the fund,
this ordinance section will be removed from the code.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Crow, Kavanaugh, Skinner,
Smiley, Symmons, and Van Daele.
2. Ordinance No. FY2019-08 Placing A Temporary Moratorium On The Enforcement Of
Existing Violations Of Title 17 (Zoning) Of The Borough Code For All Properties Located
Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Larsen Bay.
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VAN DAELE moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2019-08 to public hearing at the next regular
meeting of the Assembly.
At the August 9, 2018 Work Session, the Assembly discussed the need for temporary
moratoriums on the acceptance and processing of certain land use applications and for the
enforcement of existing violations of KIBC Title 17 (Zoning) for all properties within the corporate
limits of the City of Larsen Bay. That discussion stemmed from recent denials of rezone requests
by certain Larsen Bay property owners who were attempting to bring their longstanding
nonconforming commercial lodge operations into compliance with Borough Code. Those rezone
requests prompted a planning effort to update the City of Larsen Bay Annex to the Comprehensive
Plan. That update is scheduled to go to public hearing before the Planning and Zoning
Commission at their August 15, 2018 Regular Meeting. It is likely that the Commission will hold
additional public hearings on the update to ensure adequate opportunity for public input.
Consequently, it appears as if it will be two or more months before the plan will be presented to
the Assembly for adoption.
In the interim, staff was directed to draft the respective moratorium ordinances. Accordingly,
Ordinance No. FY2019-08 placing a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of existing
violations of Title 17 (Zoning in Larsen Bay is presented for Assembly consideration.
Corresponding Ordinance No. FY2018-09 placing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance
and processing of certain land use applications for Larsen Bay is presented as next agenda item.
*Staff note: The backup materials attached to this agenda item also apply to corresponding
ordinance No. FY2019-09.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Kavanaugh, Skinner, Smiley,
Symmons, Van Daele, and Crow
3. Ordinance No. FY2019-09 Placing A Temporary Moratorium On The Acceptance And
Processing Of Certain KIBC Title 17 (Zoning) Land Use Applications For Properties
Located Within The Corporate Limits Of The City Of Larsen Bay.
VAN DAELE moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2019-09 to public hearing at the next regular
meeting of the Assembly.
This ordinance corresponds with the previously presented Larsen Bay enforcement moratorium
ordinance (Ordinance No. FY 2019-08). Accordingly, Ordinance No. FY2019-09 placing a
temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of certain land use applications for
Larsen Bay is presented for Assembly consideration.
*Staff note: The backup materials for corresponding Ordinance No. FY2019-08 also apply to this
ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van
Daele, Crow, and Kavanaugh.
Other Items
None.
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CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Jeff Stewart inquired about the availability of the 2018 Municipal Election candidate list.
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly member Crow spoke about the 2018 Municipal Election candidates.
Assembly member Skinner spoke about the House Transportation Committee meeting.
Assembly member Kavanaugh spoke about community events. Encouraged the public to run as a
write in candidate for the upcoming local election.
Assembly member Summons spoke about the upcoming local election.
Assembly member Van Daele commented regarding the ferry system.
Assembly member Smiley shared a fishing story and commented about fishing here in Kodiak.
Announcements
The next Assembly work session is scheduled on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the
School District Conference Room. The next regular meeting is scheduled on Thursday, September
O6, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
The Notice of Public Meetings and assembly meeting agendas are available on the KIB website,
posted on the KIB Facebook page, and are also posted at the library, Safeway, and Borough
building. For those who do not have internet, you may call the Borough meeting notification line at
486-9315.
The Primary Absentee -In -Person voting is ongoing in the Clerk's office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m until
August 20. Primary election will be on August 21, 2018. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Discuss Litigation Tactics and Strategies with the Borough Attorney Concerning the Al
Timber Litigation Against the Kodiak Island Borough.
VAN DAELE moved to convene into executive session to discuss litigation tactics and
strategies with the Borough Attorney concerning the Al Timber litigation against the Kodiak
Island Borough.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Symmons, Van
Daele, Crow, Kavanaugh, and Skinner.
VAN DAELE moved to invite the Borough Mayor, Assembly, Borough Attorney, Borough
Manager and Clerk's Office Staff into executive session.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mayor Rohrer recessed the regular meeting and convened the executive session at
7:49 p.m.
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Upon returning from the executive session at 8:37 p.m., Mayor Rohrer reconvened the regular
meeting and announced that no action would be taken as result of the executive session, but
direction was given to the Borough Attorney on how to proceed.
2. Receive Privileged Legal Advice From the Borough Attorney Regarding Legal
Strategies for Compelling Alaska Aerospace Corporation to Comply with Borough Land
Use Ordinances with Respect to its Development of the Pacific Spaceport Complex -
Alaska.
VAN DAELE moved to convene into executive session to receive privileged legal advice from
the Borough Attorney regarding legal strategies for compelling Alaska Aerospace Corporation
to comply with Borough land use ordinances with respect to its development of the Pacific
Spaceport Complex - Alaska.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Symmons, Van Daele,
Crow, Kavanaugh, Skinner, and Smiley.
VAN DAELE moved to invite the Borough Mayor, Assembly, Borough Attorney, Borough
Manager, Acting CDD Director, and Clerk's Office Staff into executive session.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Mayor Rohrer recessed the regular meeting and convened the executive session at
8:38 p.m.
Upon returning from the executive session at 9:52 p.m., Mayor Rohrer reconvened the regular
meeting and announced that direction was given to work with Alaska Aerospace to resolve the
issues.
ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
KODIA ISLAND BOROUGH
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor
Approved on: October 18, 2018
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