03/05/2020 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
March 5, 2020
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on March 5, 2020, 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 Roberts led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Bill Roberts, Assembly members Duane Dvorak, Julie Kavanaugh, Andy
Schroeder, and James Turner. Also present were Borough Manager Michael Powers, Borough
Clerk Tara Welinsky, and Deputy Clerk Alise Rice.
KAVANAUGH moved to excuse Assembly member Scott Arndt, Rebecca Skinner, and Dennis
Symmons who were absent due to travel for Borough business.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non -controversial by the
Assembly and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless an Assembly member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the
Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
KAVANAUGH moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The following items were approved under consent agenda:
*Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2020.
*Confirmation of a Mayoral Appointment to the Mission Lake Tide Gate Service Area
Board (Mr. Alan Wolf).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2020 were approved under consent agenda.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
• Scott Smiley
• Major Dave Davis
• Patrick O'Donnell
• Patrick Cummings
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
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• Mayor Roberts Proclaimed The Month Of March 2020 As The Month Of Choose Respect
To Break The Silence And Stand Up Against Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, And
Child Sexual Abuse. KWRCC Advocate, Ellamy Tiller, received the proclamation.
• Mayor Roberts Proclaimed The Month Of March 2020 As National Women's History Month
And Urged Residents To Increase Their Knowledge And Appreciation Of The Valuable
Role Women Play In Our Lives. KWRCC Advocate, Ellamy Tiller, received the
proclamation.
• Employee Of The Quarter Award Was Awarded To Elliot Blacha, Maintenance Mechanic,
In The Engineering/Facilities Department.
• Employee Of The Year Award Was Awarded To Elliot Blacha, Maintenance Mechanic, In
The Engineering/Facilities Department.
• Bayside Fire Department Presentation - Chief Howard S. Rue III, EFO.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly Dvorak reported on the Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting.
Assembly member Kavanaugh reported on the Consolidation Committee Meeting.
There will be a town hall style meeting April 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. the location to be
announced.
• Assembly member Turner reported on the Kodiak Community College.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Ordinance No. FY2020-14 Determining The Disposition Of Tax Year 2007 Foreclosed
Properties KIB/Dorothy Beeching And KIB/Estate Of Willie Norell And Establishing
Intention To Surplus And Sell Said Property By Finding That A Public Need Does Not
Exist For The Property And Authorizing The Property For Immediate Disposal.
DVORAK moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2020-14.
This ordinance establishes the Borough's finding that a public need does not exist for these
properties and classifies them as surplus. As surplus property, these properties could be made
available for sale by the assembly at a later date. Both these properties were acquired by the
Borough in 2007 through the foreclosure process. The acquisition of these properties followed
both Borough and State of Alaska codes regarding foreclosure processes.
Mayor Roberts closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing.
Seeing none and hearing none.
Mayor Roberts closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: DVORAK, KAVANAUGH, SCHROEDER, AND
TURNER.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Powers reported on the following:
• Discussed COVID-19 issues with Borough Staff, Emergency Operations Team, and
Emergency Services Council.
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• Researched prevention, the continuity of Government and essential functions.
• Participated in online discussions with Alaska Managers in regard to COVID-19.
• Reached out to contacts in the Federal Government and private industry for insight and
information.
• Met with the Superintendent, Larry LeDoux of Kodiak Island Borough School District, to
discuss School District intervention plans.
• Actively worked with borough staff and legal counsel on different personnel issues
including the pay rate for the Bayside Fire Department.
• Worked with staff on various capital projects including Leachate Treatment Plant issues
and potential solutions.
• Worked on the Bayside Fire project, boilers and generator for Borough Building.
• Updated revenue projections and expenses, continue to work on budgets with staff.
• Attended agenda setting, afterwards toured parts of the Borough Building Complex.
• Met with borough staff concerning Assessing functions and activities.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Roberts reported on the following:
• Attended the School District Board Meeting to discuss prevention and planning for COVID-
19.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
1. Change Order No. 7 Amending Contract FY2019-10 Architectural and Engineering
Services Term Contract for Design for the Borough Building Boiler Room Renovation.
DVOARK moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Change Order No. 7
Amending Contract FY2019-10 With Jensen Yorba Wall, Inc. For Architectural And Engineering
Services Term Contract In An Amount Not To Exceed $39,767.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: KAVANAUGH,
SCHROEDER, TURNER, AND DVORAK.
2. Contract No. FY2020-16 Salonie Creek Culvert Replacement Design.
KAVANAUGH moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2020-16 With
Inter-Fluve Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,802.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: SCHROEDER, TURNER,
DVORAK, AND KAVANUGH.
Resolutions
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None.
Ordinances for Introduction
None.
Other Items
1. "Confirmation of A Mayoral Appointment to the Mission Lake Tide Gate (Mr. Alan Wolf).
(This item was approved under consent agenda)
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
• Scott Smiley
• Dave Conrad, Womens Bay Fire Station, Fire Chief
• Michael Powers
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Kavanaugh spoke about the COVID-19 virus and encouraged the
public to research the different government websites available for information.
Suggested a review of the Assembly meeting calendar and a re -write of the code for
better meeting dates.
• Assembly Member Schroeder had no comment.
• Assembly Member Turner was contacted by two Borough Mayors asking what his
company is doing to evaluate employees as they come from out of state for the Salmon
season. He also agreed with Assembly member Kavanaugh the meetings calendar
needs to be reviewed and suggested that work sessions and regular meetings be held
on the same week.
• Assembly Member Dvorak had no comment.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Assembly work session is scheduled on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the
School District Conference Room. The next regular meeting is scheduled on Thursday, March
19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
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 907-486-9315.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
TURNER moved to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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ATTEST:
ara Welinsky, Borough Clerk c
Kodiak Island Borough
March 5, 2020
KODIAK IS D OUGH
William Robks, Mayor
Approved on: March 19, 2020
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