Loading...
2020-03-19 Special Meeting Visit our website at www.kodiakak.us www.facebook.com/Kodiakislandborough @KodiakBorough 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 2 - 4 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 Page 1 of 4 Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Deletion – Red, Strikeout Page 1 of 3 Insertion – Bold, Blue, Underlined Version 1 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 6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 7 ORDINANCE NO. FY2020-18 8 9 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 14 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 35 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 41 Version 1 AGENDA ITEM #3.A. Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Emergency Ordinance To Allow Regular Meetings To... Page 2 of 4 Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Deletion – Red, Strikeout Page 2 of 3 Insertion – Bold, Blue, Underlined Version 1 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 45 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 50 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 57 58 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 59 BOROUGH THAT: 60 61 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 64 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 67 2.30.020 General rules. 68 69 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 AGENDA ITEM #3.A. Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Emergency Ordinance To Allow Regular Meetings To... Page 3 of 4 Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Deletion – Red, Strikeout Page 3 of 3 Insertion – Bold, Blue, Underlined Version 1 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 98 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 99 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2020. 100 101 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST: 102 103 104 ___________________________ ___________________________ 105 William Roberts, Mayor Tara Welinsky, Clerk 106 107 VOTES: 108 Ayes: 109 Noes: 110 AGENDA ITEM #3.A. Ordinance No. FY2020-18 Emergency Ordinance To Allow Regular Meetings To... Page 4 of 4 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 Visit our website at www.facebook.com/Kodiakislandborough @KodiakSorough www.kodiakak.us 91 0 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 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY ROLL CALL SHEET Regular Special A4 eC y(I C11", Convened: Recessed: Reconvened: Date: 1)11 r Ll ! , Hd`0 Adjourned: BY: SECOND: (3)A or �l vv� BY: SECOND: I- �V K U lf rj� BY: SECOND: irv� BY: SECOND: BY: SECOND: Y YES No YES NO YES NO YES NO Mr. Arndt YES NOm Mr. Arndt Mr. Arndt Mr. Arndt Mr. Arndt Mr. Dvorak Mr. Dvorak t Mr. Dvorak Mr. Dvorak Mr. Dvorak Ms. Kavanaugh Ms. Kavanaugh Ms. Kavanaughk Ms. Kavanaugh Ms. Kavanaugh Mr. Schroeder Mr. Schroeder Mr. Schroeder Mr. Schroeder Mr. Schroeder Ms. Skinner VOOF Ms. Skinner Ms. Skinner Ms. Skinner Ms. Skinner Mr. Symmons Mr. Symmons Mr. Symmons L11000Mr. Symmons Mr. Symmons Mr. Turner Mr. Turner Mr. Turner Mr. Turner Mr. Turner WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO CHANGE THEIR VOTE? TOTAL: TOTAL:- TOTA T&IJ I TOTAL: TOTAL: The mayor may n vote except in the case where only six members of the assembly are present and there is a three/three tie vote of the assembly. Roberts Mayor Roberts Mayor Roberts Mayor RobertsT- I Mayor Roberts I + Motions required for 213 vote to carry. 7 present requires 5; 6 present requires 4; 5 present requires 4; 4 present requires 3 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. View our website: www.kodiakak.us Visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/KodiakIslandBorough Follow us on Twitter: @KodiakBorough 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.