07/18/2019 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
July 18, 2019
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on July 18, 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, Dennis Symmons, and James Turner. Also present were Borough
Manager Michael Powers, Borough Clerk Tara Welinsky, Deputy Clerk Alise Rice.
ARNDT moved to excuse Assembly member Smiley who was absent due to illness.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
KAVANAUGH moved to approve the agenda and the consent agenda
VOICE VOTE ON MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes Of July 9, 2019 were approved under consent agenda.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• Dave Conrad
• Jeff Stewart
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
• 20 Year Longevity Award was presented to Jeff Johnson, Landfill Supervisor
• 5 Year Longevity Award was presented to Janel Day, GIS Analyst.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. State Of Alaska Alcohol And Marijuana Control Office Application For A New Liquor
License for AKWA Inc., dba: The Hangar, License No. 5817, Licensee: Andrew Teuber,
Jr., Location: 1633 Airport Way.
ARNDT moved to approve AKWA Inc. new Liquor License Application, dba: The Hangar, at 1633
Airport Way.
Mayor Rohrer opened the public hearing.
Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Rohrer closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular
meeting.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Arndt, Kavanaugh, Schroeder,
Skinner, Symmons, and Turner.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Michael Powers reported on the following:
• State guidelines have been implemented in the cleanup of the fuel leak at the hospital.
• Worked diligently with staff on the completion of the Solid Waste Collection Contract.
• Met with the hospital staff in regard to the Long Term Care Center Lease.
• Reviewed recruitment applications for Community Development.
• Continuing to work with Kodiak Island Sportsman's Association on a revised lease.
• Worked on agenda items regarding resource management, school bond debt and UMOT.
• Attended Chamber of Commerce monthly board meeting.
• Will be out of the office on July 30, 2019.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Borough Mayor Rohrer reported on the following:
Attended the Tuesday night SWAB meeting.
Spoke with Dan McCoy the Mayor of Akhiok in regard to some assessing issues.
Spoke with Matt Jones the Mayor of Ouzinkie in regard to foreclosed properties.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Contracts
None.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution FY2020-06 Conveying Tax Foreclosed Property to the City of Ouzinkie.
Staff Report Finance Director Dora Cross.
No action was taken on this item.
C. Ordinances For Introduction
1. Ordinance No. FY2019-01 D Amending Ordinance No. FY2019-01, Fiscal Year 2019
Budget, By Amending Budgets To Account For Various Revenues That Are Over
Budget, Providing For Additional Expenditures And Moving Funds Between
Projects.
ARNDT moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2019-01D Amending Ordinance No. FY2019-01,
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, to public hearing on the next assembly regular meeting August 1,
2019.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner,
Symmons, Turner, and Arndt.
D. Other Items
1. SWAB Decision Ratification.
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Staff Report Borough Manager Powers.
No action was taken on this item.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
Jeff Stewart
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly Member Arndt thanked the longevity recipients for their service. Spoke on the proposed
ferry schedule.
Assembly Member Kavanaugh spoke regarding the ferry schedule as well and fireworks.
Assembly Member Schroeder spoke about Parks and Recreation achievements, and the benefits
of continuity of civil servants and school staff.
Assembly Member Skinner pointed out the error on the Borough meeting calendar. Remarked on
improving Assembly and staff relations and on the need for improvement of the procurement
process. Spoke about the ferry system and their upcoming public meeting. She will be bringing
an ordinance forward regarding the fireworks at Mill Bay Beach.
Assembly Member Symmons: Thanked everyone for participating and congratulated longevity
recipients.
Assembly Member Turner: Wished Assembly member Smiley a speedy recovery.
Announcements
The next Assembly work session is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the
School District Conference Room. The next regular meeting is scheduled on Thursday, August
1, 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.
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VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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Kodiak Island Borough
July 18, 2019
KODIAI SLANNDD BOROUGH
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor
Approved on:
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