2020-03-19 Special Meeting
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Kodiak Island Borough
Emergency Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 19, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
Teleconference
This meeting was called by the Mayor and Deputy Presiding Officer.
Page
1. ROLL CALL
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker)
3. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL
MEETING
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A.
Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Emergency Ordinance To Allow
Regular Meetings To Be Conducted Via Teleconference
Ordinance No. FY 2020-18 Declaring An Emergency And
Amending KIB Code Section 2.30.020, General Rules, And
Providing For An Immediate Effective Date
4. ADJOURNMENT
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2020-18
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Introduced by: KIB Assembly 1
Drafted by: Borough Attorney 2
Introduced on: 03/19/2020 3
Public Hearing Date: 03/19/2020 4
Adopted on: 5
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 7
ORDINANCE NO. FY2020-18 8
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AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 10
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE 11
SECTION 2.30.020, GENERAL RULES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE 12
DATE. 13
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A. WHEREAS, the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has determined 15
that COVID-19, a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death and 16
that is a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans, is a 17
significant public health risk both globally and in the United States; and 18
B. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services 19
Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-19 on January 20
31, 2020, retroactively applicable to January 27, 2020; and 21
C. WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-22
General declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, and the WHO situation 23
report has determined the global risk assessment posed by COVID-19 to be “very 24
high”; and 25
D. WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a 26
declaration of public health disaster emergency in response to the anticipated 27
outbreak of COVID-19 in Alaska, and in order to ensure that the public is educated 28
about the public health risk; and 29
E. WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed 30
within the State of Alaska; and 31
F. WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Dunleavy closed all schools in Alaska 32
for two weeks, and the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended 33
that gatherings of more than 50 persons be avoided; and 34
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G. WHEREAS, the Assembly finds that the present public health risk posed by 36
COVID-19 calls for immediate action to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-37
19 while enabling the Borough Assembly to continue functioning if members are 38
absent or attendance in person is contrary to CDC advice due to health concerns, 39
or if attendance of the public must be limited due to public health concerns; and 40
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H. WHEREAS, the Assembly finds that in times of declared disasters the Assembly 42
may be unable to get a quorum of members present, and may need to meet on 43
short notice or by teleconference to address pending issues; and 44
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I WHEREAS, the Assembly finds that KIBC 2.30.020 should be amended to allow 46
Assembly meetings to be held and members to participate telephonically when a 47
public health emergency or disaster has been declared by the President, Governor 48
or Mayor; and 49
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J. WHEREAS, the Assembly finds, pursuant to KIBC 2.30.075, which allows 51
adoption of an emergency ordinance effective for up to 60 days, that the present 52
progression of COVID -19 limitations is moving so swiftly that an emergency exists 53
calling for adoption of this ordinance as an emergency ordinance, and that the 54
Assembly should follow up with a regular ordinance adopting substantially similar 55
provisions within the next 60 days prior to expiration of this ordinance; 56
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 59
BOROUGH THAT: 60
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Section 1: This ordinance is NOT of permanent nature and shall NOT become a part of the 62
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. 63
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Section 2: That section 2.30.020, General Rules, of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of 65
Ordinances is amended to read as follows: 66
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2.30.020 General rules. 68
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A. Public Meetings. All official meetings of the assembly shall be open to the public. The 70
journal of proceedings shall be open to public inspection. When a disaster has been 71
declared which makes attendance by the public in person inappropriate, physical 72
attendance by the public may be limited and public access may be provided by 73
broadcast or other means. 74
B. Quorum. Four members of the assembly shall constitute a quorum. Attendance of 75
assembly members shall be in person and may not be by teleconference, except for 76
work sessions and emergency meetings. In the event of an emergency meeting, the 77
provisions set in AS 44.62.310 shall be followed. 78
C. Absences. No member of the assembly may absent himself from any regular or special 79
meeting of the assembly except for good cause. An assembly member who is unable to 80
attend a meeting shall advise the clerk or the mayor of the contemplated absence and 81
the reason for that absence. During the course of the meeting from which the member is 82
absent, the chair shall cause the record to reflect the absence of the member, the 83
reason for the absence and whether the absence is excused by the assembly. 84
D. Rules of Order. “Robert’s Rules of Order Current Edition” shall govern the proceedings 85
of the assembly in all cases, unless they are in conflict with these rules. When such a 86
conflict exists, this chapter prevails. 87
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E. If a declaration of a disaster or emergency has been issued by the President, the 88
Governor of Alaska, or the Mayor which includes areas within the Kodiak Island 89
Borough, the provisions of subsection B of this section requiring in person 90
attendance and prohibiting participation by teleconference shall not apply during 91
the period the declaration is in effect, and assembly members may participate by 92
teleconference and be counted as part of a quorum even if they are not physically 93
present. All votes at meetings where assembly members are participating by 94
teleconference shall be by roll call. 95
Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption. This ordinance will cease to be 96
effective 60 days after adoption in accordance with KIBC 2.30.075(C). 97
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 99
THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2020. 100
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST: 102
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William Roberts, Mayor Tara Welinsky, Clerk 106
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VOTES: 108
Ayes: 109
Noes: 110
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Kodiak Island Borough
Emergency Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 19, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
Teleconference
This meeting was called by the Mayor and Deputy Presiding Officer.
Page
1. ROLL CALL
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker)
3. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL
MEETING
# - # A. Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Emergency Ordinance To Allow
Regular Meetings To Be Conducted Via Teleconference
Ordinance No. FY 2020-18 Declaring An Emergency And
Amending KIB Code Section 2.30.020, General Rules, And
Providing For An Immediate Effective Date
4. ADJOURNMENT
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Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly Emergency Meeting Guidelines
March 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Teleconference
1. ROLL CALL
KIBC 2.25.070.... the Chair shall cause the record to reflect the absence of the member, the
REASON for the absence, and whether the absence is excused by the Assembly.
Recommended motion: Move to excuse Assembly member --- who is absent due to
personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION,
2. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (These are limited to three minutes per speaker.)
Read phone number: Local is 486-3231; Tall Free is 1-855-492-9202.
Please ask speakers to:
1. state their name for the record
2. address all remarks to the Assembly as a body and not to any member
thereof
PLEASE ANNOUNCE THAT THIS IS FOR GENERAL COMMENTS ONLY.
3. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
A. Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Emergency Ordinance To Allow Regular Meetings To Be
Conducted Via Teleconference.
Recommended motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. FY2020-18.
Staff Report — Manager Powers.
Assembly discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended motion: Move to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION.
Kodiak island Borough Assembly Guidelines
March 19, 2020 Page 1
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Reconsideration on the same day, suspension of rules, limit of extend debate, previous question
• Majority vote is majority of the membership (quorum). Point of Order and Recess.
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Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly Newsletter
Vol. FY2020, No. 52 March 20, 2020
At Its Emergency Meeting Of March 19, 2020, The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Took The Following Actions. The Next
Regular Meeting Of The Borough Assembly Is Scheduled On Thursday, March 19, 2020, At 6:30 p.m. In The Borough Assembly
Chambers.
ADOPT ED Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Emergency Ordinance To Allow Regular Meetings To Be
Conducted Via Teleconference.