05/16/2019 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
May 16, 2019
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on May 16, 2019, 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 Scott Arndt, Julie Kavanaugh, Andy
Schroeder, Rebecca Skinner, Scott Smiley, Dennis Symmons, and James Turner. Also present
were Borough Manager Michael Powers, Borough Clerk Tara Welinsky, and Deputy Clerk Alise
Rice.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
KAVANAUGH moved to approve the agenda and the consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting minutes of May 2, 2019, and Special Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2019, were
approved under consent agenda.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• David Blacketer, President of Kodiak Seniors Citizens Center
• Angie Chernack
• Jeff Smith
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Rohrer declared May 2019 as National Safety Boating Week and urged all those who
boat to "wear it" and practice safe boating habits. The proclamation was accepted by Nicole
Clark, USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Commander.
Mayor Rohrer declared May 2019 as National Salvation Army Week and urged all to express
their appreciation for The Salvation army's good works and to follow their example of serving a
cause greater than themselves. The proclamation was accepted by Major David Davis of
Salvation Army.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution No. FY2020-01 Establishing The Amount Of Funds To Be Made Available
From Local Sources For The Kodiak Island Borough School District For The Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2019 And Ending June 30, 2020.
ARNDT moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2020-01.
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Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• Danielle Specht
Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing.
SKINNER moved to postpone this item, until after Item B.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM UNTILL AFTER ITEM B CARRIED SIX to ONE:
Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, and Turner, (AYES); Arndt (NO).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO THREE: Arndt, Schroeder, Smiley,
and Turner (AYES); Kavanaugh, Skinner, and Symmons (NOES).
2. Ordinance No. FY2020-01 Kodiak Island Borough Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
Appropriations From All Funds.
ARNDT moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2020-01.
Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing.
Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular
meeting.
ARNDT moved to amend Fund 277.
KAVANAUGH moved to amend the amendment to reduce the accounts 448.309, 448.332, and
448.406 to $2,000 each, account 448.364 to $5,500 and use of fund balance to $400.
SKINNER moved to, increase property tax funding in the general fund back to $1,575,579, reduce
the amount that we are guaranteeing to the school district to $10,030,250. Appropriate $998,805
for renewal and replacement, and $4,873,017 for debt service.
KAVANAUGH moved to amend the following accounts: 110 -Borough Clerk Telephone from $2,200
to $1,200, 110 -Borough Clerk Information Technology Telephone from $5,200 to $3,700, 130 -
Accessing Telephone from $3,000 to $1,000, 140 -Community Development Telephone from
$5,000 to $1,700 and move these monies to the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee Fund
(234).
ARNDT moved to amend the amendment to add an expense line item to the Local Emergency
Preparedness Committee Fund (234) in the amount of $1,300.
ARNDT moved to postpone this item and advance to second public hearing on May 23, 2019.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM AND ADVANCE TO SECOND
PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 23, 2019 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner, Arndt, Kavanaugh,
Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, and Symmons.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO ADD AN EXPENSE LINE
ITEM TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE FUND (234) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,300 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Symmons, Turner, Arndt, Kavanaugh,
Schroeder. and Skinner.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS: 110 -BOROUGH
CLERK TELEPHONE FROM $2,200 TO $1,200, 110 -BOROUGH CLERK INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY TELEPHONE FROM $5,200 TO $3,700,130 -ACCESSING TELEPHONE FROM
$3,000 TO $1,000,140 -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TELEPHONE FROM $5,000 TO $1,700
AND MOVE THESE MONIES TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
FUND (234) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Symmons, Turner, Arndt, Kavanaugh, Schroeder,
Skinner, and Smiley.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION INCREASE PROPERTY TAX FUNDING IN THE GENERAL
FUND BACK TO $1,575,579, REDUCE THE AMOUNT THAT WE ARE GUARANTEEING TO THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO $10,030,250. APPROPRIATE $998,805 FOR RENEWAL AND
REPLACEMENT, AND $4,873,017 FOR DEBT SERVICE FAILED: FOUR TO THREE Smiley,
Turner, Arndt, and Schroeder (NOES); Skinner, Symmons, and Kavanaugh (AYES).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE ACCOUNTS
448.309, 448.332, AND 448.406 TO $2,000 EACH, ACCOUNT 448.364 TO $5,500 AND USE OF
FUND BALANCE TO $400 FAILED: FOUR TO THREE Schroeder, Smiley, Turner, and Arndt
(NOES); Kavanaugh, Skinner, and Symmons (AYES).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND FUND 277 CARRIED FOUR TO THREE: Schroeder,
Smiley, Turner, and Arndt (AYES); Skinner, Symmons, and Kavanaugh (NOES).
Clerks Note: This item was postponed to the May 23, 2019 Special Meeting of the Assembly.
Clerks Note: Mayor Rohrer recessed the meeting for a five minute break 8:40 p.m. Mayor Rohrer
reconvened the meeting for a five minute break 8:47 p.m.
3. Ordinance No. FY2019-14 Amending Kodiak Island Borough code of Ordinances To Set
An Excise Tax Rate in Title 3 Revenue And Finance Chapter 3.45 Severance Tax Section
3.45.020 Resources Subject To Tax.
ARNDT moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2019-14.
Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• Julie Bonney
• Patrick O'Donnel
• Mike Mulligan
• Bryan Horn
• Jake Everich
• Carmel Carty
Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.
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TURNER moved to substitute version 1 with version 2.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE VERSION 1 WITH VERSION 2 FAILED
UNANIMOUSLY: Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Turner, and Arndt.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION FAILED SIX TO ONE: Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley,
Symmons, Turner, and Kavanaugh (NOES); Arndt (AYE)
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Michael Powers reported on the following:
• Met with the hospital regarding several topics including completion of LTCC lease.
• Attended Chamber Board meeting to discuss the departure of the Executive Director.
• Followed up on Bayside Dumpsters including review of available documents.
• The Governor has called for a special session on May 16, 2019.
• Reviewed classification of the Revenue Accountant.
• Met with the City to discuss their corrective measures.
• Met with the Borough Attorney to discuss various issues included the BOE.
• Update on staff promotions and new employees.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Borough Mayor Rohrer reported on the following:
• Met with the rocket launch facilities to discuss their master planning process for the next
years.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
1. Contract No. FY2019-26 Borough Building Exterior Painting Project.
SMILEY moved to authorize the Manager to execute Contract No. FY2019-26, with C&M
Enterprises Kodiak LLC, for the borough building exterior painting project in an amount not to
exceed $94,350.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons,
Turner, Arndt, Kavanaugh, and Schroeder.
Resolutions
1. Resolution No. FY2020-03 Receiving The 2019 Certified Real And Personal Property
Tax Roll, Levying Ad Valorem Property Taxes For Tax Year 2019 Consisting Of An
Areawide Tax, A Women's Bay Road Service Area Tax, A Women's Bay Fire Service
Area Tax, A Bay View Road Service Area Tax, A Tax In Fire Protection Area No. 1, A
Monashka Bay Road Service Area Tax, A Tax In Service Area No. 1 Roads, A Woodland
Acres Street Light Service Area, A Tax In The Service Area No. 2, A Tax In The KIB
Airport Fire Service Area, A Tax In The Trinity Islands Street Light Service Area, And A
Tax In The Mission Lake Tide Gate Service Area; Levying Commercial Aircraft Tax
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Providing For The Collection Of Taxes Due In 2019; And Setting The Date When Taxes
Become Delinquent.
SMILEY moved postpone Resolution No. FY2020-03 and hold a public hearing at the May 23,
2019 Special Meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Symmons, Turner, Arndt,
Kavanaugh, and Schroeder.
Ordinances for Introduction
None.
Other Items
1. Declaring A Seat Vacant On The Solid Waste Advisory Board (Ms. Stephanie Mason).
ARNDT moved to accept with regret, the resignation of Ms. Stephanie Mason effective May 15,
2019, for a term to expire December 2020, and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy
per Borough code.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Symmons, Turner, Arndt,
Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, and Smiley.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• Danielle Specht
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly member Arndt had no comments.
Assembly member Symmons respects and appreciates the diversity of the Assembly's strength.
Assembly member Smiley had no comments.
Assembly member Skinner suggested a letter to Alaska Aero Space about their committee
meetings.
Assembly member Schroeder had no comments.
Assembly member Kavanaugh had no comments.
Assembly member Turner commented on school teacher's jobs.
Announcements
There will be an Assembly special meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2019, in the Borough
Conference Room. The next Assembly work session is scheduled for Thursday, May 30, 2019,
at 6:30 p.m. in the School District Conference Room. The Assembly regular meeting of June 6,
2019 has been canceled due to lack of quorum. The next regular meeting is scheduled on
Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
Absentee -By -Mail ballot applications are now available in the Borough Clerk's Office and on the
Borough's website. This year's municipal election will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
For more information, please call the Clerk's Office at (907) 486-9310.
SKINNER moved to extend the meeting until 11:00 p.m.
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VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley,
Symmons, Turner, (AYES); Arndt, (NO).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Borough Manager's Performance Evaluation
SKINNER moved to convene into executive session to discuss Borough Manager's Performance
Evaluation, a subject that qualifies for executive session as a matter that may tend to prejudice
a character or reputation of a person.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner, Arndt, Kavanaugh,
Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, and Symmons.
SKINNER moved to invite the Mayor, Assembly, and Borough Manager into executive session.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
After the vote, Mayor Rohrer recessed the regular meeting at 10:23 p.m. and convened the
executive session.
Upon returning from the executive session, Mayor Rohrer reconvened the regular meeting at
10:59 p.m. and announced that no action was taken as result of the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
KAVANAUGH moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor
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