07/09/2019 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
July 9, 2019
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on July 9, 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, Rebecca Skinner, Scott
Smiley, Dennis Symmons, and James Turner. Also present were Borough Manager Michael
Powers, Borough Clerk Tara Welinsky, Deputy Clerk Alise Rice.
SKINNER moved to excuse assembly members Schroeder and Kavanaugh who was absent due
to personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
ARNDT moved to approve the agenda and the consent agenda.
SKINNER moved to amend the agenda and consent agenda by adding the following items
under "Other Items"
1. Declaring A Seat Vacant On The Planning And Zoning Commission (Mr. Altenhof).
2. Approving A Letter Of Support For National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Electronic
Monitoring System (NFWF EM) Grant.
3. Modifying The Dates For The Allowance Of Fireworks.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION AMEND THE AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA BY ADDING
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS UNDER "OTHER ITEMS" CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Arndt, Skinner,
Smiley, Symmons, and Turner.
VOICE VOTE ON MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes Of June 20, 2019 and Special Meeting Minutes of June 13, 2019 were
approved under consent agenda.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• Sandra West
• Eric Linscheid
• Joanne Shaker
• Steve Paulson
• Les Seaton
• Mike Williams
• Jeff Stewart
• Mary Forbes
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Received State Assessors Audit for 2019 - Presented by Acting Assessor, Debra Rippey.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Michael Powers reported on the following:
• New assessor beginning next week.
• Worked with the staff on the current oil spill by the hospital.
• Met with Chief Rue to discuss various matters.
• Conversations with several individuals regarding junk vehicles.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Borough Mayor Rohrer reported on the following:
• Met with Craig Campbell from Alaska Aero Space Complex.
• Rocket Launch going through 10 year plan.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Contracts
None.
B. Resolutions
None.
C. Ordinances
None.
D. Other Items
1. Declaring A Seat Vacant On The Planning And Zoning Commission (Mr. Dvorak).
ARNDT moved to accept with regret, the resignation of Mr. Duane Dvorak effective August 31,
2019, and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough code.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Turner,
and Arndt.
2. Appointment To The Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Community Advisory
Board (Mrs. Mete).
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ARNDT moved to voice non -objection to the appointment of Mrs. Margaret Susan Draskovich
Mete to the Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Community Advisory Board, for a term to
expire on December 31, 2022.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Symmons, Turner, Arndt,
and Skinner.
3. Community Trail - Boy Scout Lake to Coast Guard Gate.
ARNDT moved to authorize the Manager to apply for and execute and encroachment permit to
assist in the creation of a Community Path (Boy Scout Lake to Coast Guard Main Gate).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Symmons, Turner, Arndt, Skinner,
and Smiley.
4. KIB SWAB Procedures for Conducting a Quasi -Judicial Hearing.
ARNDT moved to approve SWAB Procedures for Conducting a Quasi -Judicial Hearing.
SKINNER moved to strike "Unless the Board approves a request to intervene by a respondent with
standing, meaning one whose rights may be materially affected by the appeal' And "A request to
intervene must be made at least 5 days in advance of the hearing. A request will be addressed as
a preliminary issue at the beginning of a hearing, after input from the parties." from Section 2.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO STRIKE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner, Arndt, Skinner,
Smiley, and Symmons.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Arndt, Skinner, Smiley,
Symmons, and Turner.
5. Declaring A Seat Vacant On The Planning And Zoning Commission (Mr. Altenhof).
ARNDT move to accept with regret, the resignation of Mr. Barry Altenhof effective July 17, 2019
and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough Code 2.100.070(A)(5).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Skinner, Smiley, Symmons,
Turner, and Arndt.
6. Approving A Letter Of Support For National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Electronic
Monitoring System (NFWF EM) Grant.
SMILEY moved to approve a letter of support for the NFWF EM Grant.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Symmons, Turner, and
Arndt (AYES); Skinner (EXCUSED); due to conflict of interest.
7. Modifying The Dates For The Allowance Of Fireworks.
ARNDT moved to approve modifying the dates for the allowance of fireworks.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO ONE: Symmons, Arndt, Smiley, and
Skinner (AYES); Turner (NO).
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• Douglas Pengilly
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly Member Arndt: Had none.
Assembly Member Skinner: Spoke about a memo from the manager about the budget.
Assembly Member Smiley: Had none.
Assembly Member Symmons: Had none.
Assembly Member Turner: Had none.
Announcements
The next Assembly work session is scheduled for Thursday July 11, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the
School District Conference Room. The next regular meeting is scheduled on Thursday, July 18,
2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
Declaration of Candidacy packets are now available in the Clerk's Office and online on the
Kodiak Island Borough website.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
ARNDT moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ta a Welinsky, Borough Cler
Kodiak Island Borough
July 9, 2019
KODI } ISLAND BOROUGH
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor
Approved on:
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