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12/06/1984 Regular MeetingKODIW TILAM AbROUGHaSS"Lt MWTAG - December 6, 1984 (A Verbatim Record is on File in the Clerk's Office.) I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m, in the Borough Assembly Chambers. II ROLL CALL Present Absent Mayor Peterson Ms. Barker Mr. Blankenburg Mrs. Cater Mr. Naughton Mr. Rounsaville Mr. Wakefield Mr. White A quorum was established. III ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA * A. CONSENT AGENDA Consent agenda items are items considered to be routine and non- controversial by the Assembly and will be approved by one motion. There shall be no separate discussion of these items unless an Assembly member or a citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders. Consent Agenda items will be prefixed in the margin with an asterisk (*). Mr. Naughton moved to accept the agenda as presented. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Mr. White moved to amend by removing Items F and N under NEW BUSINESS from the consent agenda. Mr. Arndt requested that Item F under COMMUNICATIONS & APPEARANCES, and also Items A through E, G, L and M under NEW BUSINESS be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Naughton accepted the above as friendly amendments to his motion with the consent of his second, Mrs. Cater. Motion carried. IV MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS * A. Assembly - Reg. - Nov. 1, 1984 Mir. Naughton moved to adopt the minutes of the previous meeting Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried unanimously. V MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS * A. Fire Protection Area 111 Advisory Board - October 5, 1984 * B. K.I. Mental Health Advisory Board - September 24, 1984 * C. K.Z.B. School District - Spec.- Oct. 12/Spec.- Oct. 15/Reg. - Oct. 22/ Spec.- Oct. 22/Spec.- Oct. 31, 1984 * D. Sanitary Landfill Committee - November 13, 1984 * E. Architectural Review Board - October 25, 1984 Mr. Naughton moved to acknowledge receipt of items A through E under minutes of other meetings. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried unanimously. VI COMMUNICATIONS & APPEARANCES A. Boards & Commissions 1. Dan James: Representing the P & Z Commission. 2. Scott Arndt: Representing Service District #1. 3. Lorna Lee Arndt: Representing Personnel Board. KIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 Page 2 B. Parks & Recreation Committee Appointments I- Mayor Peterson reappointed Jeff Hamer and appointed Robin (Blair) Parker to serve on the Parks & Recreation Committee, both for three year terms ending November 30, 1987. Mrs. Cater moved to ratify the appointments. Seconded by Mr. Rounsaville. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Chamber of Commerce re: Question of Unification of Local Governments The Chair ordered that a special committee be appointed to the Assembly comprised of two members from the Kodiak Area Chamber of Commerce, specifically their government affairs sub -committee members, and two members of the Assembly. Mr. White and Mr. Wakefield volunteered to be on the special committee. D. Letter from William J. Glynn Jr. re: Radio Station Mrs. Cater moved to enter into a lease with Mr. William J. Glynn on Lot 2, Block 1, Hospital Subdivision, U.S.S. 3511 for the radio station. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Mr. Wakefield moved to amend by including that the 9,742.5 sq. ft. be leased at a rental rate of $1,040 per annum contingent upon the approval of their FCC license. Seconded by Mr. White. Amendment carried by unanimous voice vote. Main motion as amended carried by unanimous voice vote. E. Letter from William R. Hodgins (AK Army Nat. Guard) re: Salonie Creek Mrs. Cater moved to voice non -objection to the Alaska Army National Guard using the Borough property near Salonie Creek for training purposes. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. F. Resume' from Frank Bickford re: Lobbying Ms. Barker moved to acknowledge receipt. Seconded by Mr. Wakefield. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. G. Letter from Patricia Putnam re: Water Repair/Connection Bill Ms. Putnam: There are a few reasons why I don't believe I should have to pay this bill: 1. I didn't agree to it, 2. A garden hose should not have been left and accepted and if someone had a good reason to accept it, I should have at least been notified immediately when water was available to be hooked up and 3. I should have been given the option of who I wanted to do the work since I had already paid someone to do the hook up. Mr. White moved to split with the Putnam's paying $317.10 and the balance to be paid out of the maintenance fund of the service district. Seconded by Mr. Wakefield. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. H. Hospital Budget Res. No. 84-126-R Approving The Kodiak Island Hospital Operating Budget For Calendar Year 1985. Mr. James Gingerich: (K.I. Hospital Administrator) I appreciate your cooperation and I think your approach is reasonable. Ms. Barker moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-126-R. Seconded by Mr. Wakefield. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. VII PUBLIC HEARINGS (Village Telephone Number 486-5370) A. Ord. No. 84-58-0 Rezoning ADL 44355 And A Portion Of Tract "B" Of HIM Tract "D" From Conservation To Public Use Land And Industrial. Mr. White moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-58-0. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Mr. White moved to amend by substitution Ordinance No. 84-58-0(A). Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. KIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: Page 3 Elaine Hunter-Rennell: (Chairman of Monashka Bay Comp. Plan. Group) This is one of the few accessable beaches that isn't privately owned. I appreciate it being a public land area. Public Hearing closed: Regular Session opened: Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 84-58-0 (A) carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Ord. No. 84-61-0 Reverting From A Mayor/Manager Form Of Government. Mr. White moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-61-0. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: Mr. Wilton White: I am not speaking for or against the ordinance, I just have a question regarding a portion of the ordinance. Under paragraph 5, 6 and 7, it outlines the duties and functions of the presiding officer of the Assembly. Is it understood that the Assembly will be presided over by a presiding officer selected from the group and does he normally have a vote on each and every issue or would he have a vote in the event of a tie? (Manager Selby answered that under State Law the presiding officer would continue to be a full voting member.) Public Hearing closed: Regular Session opened: Motion carried by unanimous voice vote on Ordinance No. 84-61-0. C. Ord. No. 84-62-0 Amending Title 15, Buildings And Construction. Mr. Blankenburg moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-62-0. Seconded by Mr. White. Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: Jim Ashford: In the first paragraph dealing with the National Electric Code, they haven't published the 1984 edition yet. I am sorry to say that they don't make them till after the year is over with. I am against the ordinance. Scott Arndt: I have a question on the fee schedule. Is this raising the fee or is it remaining the same? Public Hearing closed: Regular Session opened: Mr. White moved to table Ordinance No. 84-62-0. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. D. Ord. No. 84-63-0 Amending Chapter 8.12 Of The Kodiak Island Borough Code Requiring Litter Prevention Measures By Contractors And Other Persons Hauling Material. Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-63-0. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: Dave Herrnsteen: I am still concerned about the shot -rock that is falling off the trucks. I think the Anchorage ordinance, where they actually have a double -rate when you go to the dump and your load is uncovered or have the option of buying a tarp to cover your next load, is an excellent idea. I don't think it would be a burden to anybody to cover their load as far as litter goes. I am tired of seeing the trash laying in or beside the road. I realize there is a cost to a contractor if he has to KIB AGENDA - Decry. 6, 1984 2 0 0 n 0 1 4 0 Page 4 cover his load. I have been told by someone in the trucking business that there is an awning type of device that can be fitted for the truck. There is a cost involved but there is also a cost to other people's tires, windshields plus the safety factor. I think if you are in the business of hauling rock you should be able to secure your load. I think there should be a limit as to how long we should put up with rock falling off trucks and endangering people. Scott Arndt: I think one thing you are missing a point on is the power of a resolution to the Governor requesting enforcement of the existing laws. Mike Moore: This ordinance has serious drawbacks for the trucking and construction industry. The cost of having to tarp every load would raise the price of rock and gravel substantially. In addition, the driver would be exposing himself to injury by climbing up and down a truck that has no facilities for climbing. I am a supervisor for several employees who would not be able to continue in their present employment if required to tarp every load as they would be physically unable to perform that duty. I would like to point out that the industry should help police itself. If overloading and cornering too fast are avoided, it would go a long way to help solve the problem at a price we could afford. Hobart Dawson: I have been driving trucks in Kodiak for over twenty years. I have never hit a young child with a rock coming out of my truck. I have never hit a vehicle with a rock coming out of my truck. There are some things that come out of trucks. If drivers take the corners too fast and being careless, you may find a rock. That is an individual driver and not every driver does it that way. You are going to cost me my job by telling me that I have to tarp that truck. I can't do it because I am an invalid. I have been told never to drive again but, I am doing it because that's the way I make my living. Tarps to hold on the rock that you want held on, I will say would range around 100 to 125 pounds. We have women that drive too. Someone is going to get hurt trying to tarp the truck. n Okey Chandler: I think if the truck sides and backs were built a little L J higher they wouldn't lose any rocks. Mike Anderson: I own a dump truck. I would like to speak against the ordinance. I don't think that a tarp would do what you want it to do anyway. They make side -boards for dump trucks that go substantially higher than the load should be when it's loaded to capacity. If the guys keep these side -boards in good shape, then that eliminates most of the problem. I think with a little bit of enforcement it would eliminate the problem. Jim Ashford: If you make them put on tarps, who is going to enforce it. The key word is enforcement, not harassment, not added cost to every individual in the Borough, but enforcement. Public Hearing closed: Regular Session opened: Mr. Naughton moved to amend under 8.12.010 B. to read: roadway. The only exceptions to this provision are the dropping of sand and other materials for the purpose of securing traction or water or other substance for the ournose of cleanine or maintainine a road or h12hway. . White. Amendment carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion as amended on Ordinance No. 84-63-0 carried 4-3 with Mr. Blankenburg, Mr. Rounsaville and Mr. Wakefield casting the NO votes. E. Ord. No. 84-64-0 Amending The Class Title, Pay Range And Job Descrip- tion Of The Personnel Rules And Regulations. (Deputy Clerk) Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-64-0. Seconded by Ms. Barker. KIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 1 0 0 rl 2 0 Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: Page 5 Dennis Murray: I speak against this ordinance. As I understand the duties, they would be basically notarizing and signing off for the Borough on resolutions and ordinances and those kind of things which are usually recommended by other department heads. I think that when you look at duties and responsibilities you have to look at them on the whole. I think that you have some excellent employees who are Secretary III's. My recommendation some time ago was that you simply designate your manager. You can designate someone else who is a department head to attest to these documents. Scott Arndt: I want to speak in opposition to the ordinance. I agree with many of the points Mr. Murray made. I don't object to the title being given. You don't want the deputy clerk having all the authority of the clerk or you're going to have to pay her the same thing. To me it is mainly a title, as far as enabling a person to attest the documents. I object to the raise in the pay. There are many times that the department heads are out of the office and the secretaries run the Borough. Lorna Arndt: (Personnel Board) I have been on the board since it origina- ted and have done a lot of research on this. We tried from the beginning to get the deputy clerk position. Our City has a deputy clerk and all the other boroughs and cities have deputy clerks. We really do need a deputy clerk because you people hire the manager and the clerk. There are only two people in the clerk's department and the Secretary III has to know the clerk duties. The range set for this deputy clerk is the lowest of any city or borough. The City of Kodiak is at a 12.5 and the others are at a range 13 throughout the State of Alaska. This a big responsibility. I think you should listen to the Manager and the Clerk. Mickey Duros: The pay range is not my primary concern, but I was secretary to the clerk for 3� years and I do know what the work load is. The secretary's job is a full job and when you are taking on the respon- sibilities of the clerk in her absence, whether it is three days illness or a week at a seminar or vacation, it can run into running an election. You never know when something will come up where a legal document has to be attested. Not three days from now, but now. There are many in- stances where the duties have to be taken care of over a long or short time. It is something that has to be done at the moment and not put off. I really think there is a need for a deputy clerk. Okey Chandler: I think it's a bad time, during a recession, to be shooting the salaries up. I think you oughta cut back a little rather than going up. Public Hearing closed: Regular Session opened: Motion carried 6-1 on Ordinance No. 84-64-0 with Mr. Blankenburg casting the NO vote. F. Ord. No. 84-65-0 Amending The Personnel Rules Pertaining To Longevity Reward. Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-65-0. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Mr. White moved to substitute Ordinance No. 84-65-0(A). Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion on substitution carried by unanimous voice vote. Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: Dennis Murray: I don't think that this Assembly recognizes it's total responsibility. The director of nurses at the hospital makes less than the majority of the employees you have right here. The director of nurses who has the responsibility of that entire operation. Talk about liabilities, you don't come close with the operation of municipal govern- ment as you do with health care. I hope you appreciate that. Scott Arndt: I wish to speak in opposition of this ordinance. I concur with the arguments of Mr. Murray. I don't really have anything further to add other than I feel it is inappropriate. KIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 Page 6 Lorna Lee Arndt: (Borough Taxpayer & Voter) This ordinance was in the personnel rules when they were adopted by the Borough Assembly in 1977. This original ordinance was written just like all other cities and boroughs personnel rules. What incentive do we have to keep a good employee after seven years? Two of our employees lost out when the longevity was taken away, one employee missed it by one week and another by less than a year. There are only two employees that would get the longevity right now. I urge you to pass this ordinance in the original presentation and if not, in the amended one. Scott Arndt: It is very seldom that you see a government employee of the borough, city, school district or the state ever take a private position. I just contend that the pay is adequate, the benefits are more than adequate and I just have a problem of adding to the expenses that the rest of us bear. Okey Chandler: The Federal Government is going broke. I think we should put the brakes on a little bit and try to keep the cost of running this borough as much as we can. Mickey Duros: I feel that when people are employed by the borough and are given the personnel "regs" to read and become acquainted with as their employee contract and then take the longevity away it is unfair. When the seven year longevity was taken away, it was something that we had accepted as something to work for. I happened to miss mine by seven days. I was closer than anyone else but there are others that are affected also. I feel that we should have this reinstated. Tom Miller: I would like to speak against the ordinance. In light of the projected severe short -fall that the hospital is projecting to experience in the next twelve months, it seems that as a borough we need to tighten our financial budget. Not only is the possibility of the hospital causing a reason for tax increase but also the passage of this ordinance would be. Public Hearing closed: Regular Session opened: Motion carried on substituted Ordinance No. 84-65-0(A) by unanimous voice vote. G. Ord. No. 84-66-0 Rezoning Lots 1-7 And 9-17, Block 3, Port Lions Alaska Subdivision, Second Addition From The Conservation District To The Rural Residential Two District. Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-66-0. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Mr. Wakefield moved to amend by changing the period to a comma at the end of the sentence under Section 1 and adding the words: and Lots 8 and 18, Block 3 to remain zoned PL-Public Land Use and Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 3 to remain B-Business. Seconded by Mr. White. Amendment carried by unanimous voice vote. Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: Dave Wakefield: (Port Lions) I think it is a little more appropriate that it be clarified as to what their zoning status is on this new plat. Motion as amended on Ordinance No. 84-66-0 carried by unanimous voice vote. H. Ord. No. 84-67-0 Amending Chapter 17.02 Comprehensive Plan Of The Borough Code. Mr. White moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-67-0. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Regular Session closed: Public Hearing opened: NO COMMENTS. Public Hearing closed: Regular Session opened: Motion carried on Ordinance No. 84-67-0 by unanimous voice vote. KIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 Page 7 (Item C) Mr. White moved to remove Ordinance No. 84-62-0 from the table. Seconded by Mr. Blankenburg. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Ms. Barker moved to table. Seconded by Mr. White. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. VIII OLD BUSINESS A. Ord. No. 84-56-0 Amending The Personnel Rules And Regulations Affecting The Finance Department And Fire Service District. (Tabled after Public Hearing) Mr. Wakefield moved to remove Ordinance No. 84-56-0 from the table. Seconded by Ms. Barker. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mr. Wakefield moved to amend by attaching the revised 12/6/84 job description for Fire Chief. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Amendment carried by unanimous voice vote. (Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-56-0. Seconded by Mrs. Cater.) Motion as amended on Ordinance No. 84-56-0 carried 6-1 with Mr. Rounsaville casting the NO vote. IX MANAGER'S REPORT A. December Meetings Dec. 6 - Regular Assembly Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Assembly Chambers Dec. 7 - Kodiak Island Transportation Study (KITS) 12:00 noon - Borough Conference Room Dec. 10-11 Kodiak Island Mayors' Conference 1:00 p.m. - Borough Conference Room Dec. 13 - Work Session - Auditorium Art Work, Near Island Zoning, RV Park Ordinance 7:30 p.m. - Borough Conference Room Dec. 20 - Work Session - City Council or Parks S Rec. Committee 7:30 p.m. - Borough Conference Room Dec. 27 - Work Session - January Meeting Packet Review 7:30 p.m. - Borough Conference Room B. Other Business * 1. Staff Reports Mr. Naughton moved to acknowledge receipt. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried. 2. Resolution No. 84-125-R Requesting The Utilization And Allocation Of Local Service Roads And Trails Funds For Construction Of The Rezanof Drive Pathway. Mrs. Cater moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-125-R. Seconded by Mr. White. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 3. Letter from Okey Chandler re: Anton Larson Road be placed on the Borough priority list. Mr. White moved to acknowledge receipt. Seconded by Mr. Wakefield. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 4. Memo re: Land Sale No. 9, Nov. 17, 1984 (Informational item only.) No action taken. X NEW BUSINESS A. Res. No. 84-119-R Establishing Amount Due From The City Of Kodiak For Taxes On Personal Property Within The City Limits. Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-119-R. Seconded by Mr. Wakefield. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. KIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 Page 8 n 0 0 2 1 1 .1 9 el B. Res. No. 84-120-R Accepting State Construction Grant Assistance For Service District #1 Water And Sewer Improvements. Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-120-R. Seconded by Mr. Rounsaville. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. C. Res. No. 84-121-R Confirming The 1984 Borough Population For State Revenue Sharing And Municipal Assistance Fund Payments. Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-121-R. Seconded by Mr. Blankenburg. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. D. Res. No. 84-122-R Accepting Grant Funds From The University Of Alaska Agricultural Extension Office For The Kodiak Island Mayor's Conference. Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-122-R. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. E. Res. No. 84-123-R Authorizing The Acquisition Of Construction And Maintenance Easements To Accomodate Construction Of Service District #1, Water And Sewer Improvements, Project 84-2. Mr. White moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-123-R. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. F. Res. No. 84-124-R Authorizing The Purchase Of Portions Of Lots 1 and 3, Block 8, Miller Point Subdivision At A Price Higher Than Appraisal Value. Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-124-R. Seconded by Ms. Barker. Motion carried 4-3 with Mr. Rounsaville, Mr. Wakefield and Mr. White casting the NO votes. G. Ord. No. 84-68-0 To Determine Disposition Of Tax Foreclosure Properties. (1st Rdg.) Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-68-0 in the first reading. Seconded by Mr. Rounsaville. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. H. Ord. No. 84-69-0 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Section 8.04.030 Increasing The Level Of Hospital Reserve Funds That Draw No Interest. (1st Rdg.) Mr. White moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-69-0 in the first reading. Seconded by Ms. Barker. Mr. White moved to amend by changing each $500,000 to $250,000 in the ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Wakefield. Amendment carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion as amended on Ordinance No. 84-69-0 failed by unanimous roll call vote. I. Ord. No. 84-70-0 Amending Chapter 15.04, Building Codes, Pertaining To UBC Chapter 70. (1st Rdg.) Mr. White moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-70-0 in the first reading. Seconded by Ms. Barker. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. J. Ord. No. 84-71-0 Amending Chapter 17.03, General Provisions And Use Regulations, Of The Borough Code. (1st Rdg.) Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-71-0 in the first reading. Seconded by Ms. Barker. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. K. Ord. No. 84-72-0 Rezoning The Remaining Portions Of Tract "G", U.S. Survey 444 From R3 - Multi -Family Residential To B - Business. (Russian Orthodox Church) (1st Rdg.) Mr. Wakefield moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-72-0 in the first reading. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion carried 6-1 with Mr. White casting the NO vote. L. Ord. No. 84-73-0 Establishing Position Of Resource Management Officer. (1st Rdg.) RIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 Page 9 Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-73-0 in the first reading. Seconded by Mr. Wakefield. Motion carried by unanimous voice. M. Ord. No. 84-74-0 Renaming Certain Streets Within The Kodiak Island Borough. (1st Rdg.) Mr. White moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84-74-0 in the first reading. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. N. Acknowledge receipt of Audit Report and Management Letter with Staff Comments. Mr. Wakefield moved to acknowledge receipt. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 0. Award of Contract of Bells Flats/Russian Creek Service District re: Road Maintenance. Mr. Wakefield moved to award the 1985 maintenance contract to Brechan Enterprises, Inc. for Bells Flats/Russian Creek Service District road maintenance. Seconded by Mr. White. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. P. Award of Contract of Service District #1 re: Road Maintenance. Mrs. Cater moved to award the 1985 maintenance contract to Brechan Enterprises, Inc. for Service District No. 1 road maintenance. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. * Q. K.I.B. Financial Report - October 5 November 1984 Mr. Naughton moved to acknowledge receipt. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. * R. K.I.B. School District Financial Report - October 1984 Mr. Naughton moved to acknowledge receipt. Seconded by Mrs. Cater. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. XI MAYOR'S COMMENTS 1. I would like to present a certificate of appreciation awards to Virginia Crowe for service and dedication as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner and to John Sevier for his services and devotion to the Parks and Recreation Committee of the Kodiak Island Borough. 2. I would also like to speak briefly in regards to the reasoning why we have gone through the public process for adopting the consent agenda. I think tonight exemplified the reason why consent agenda is well used to protect important time that people have when they come to speak at public hearings. I think because of the voluminous amount of articles that are on the agenda it seems to be overbearing for someone to wait a long time to say his piece before the assembly during public hearing, and the consent agenda I felt, would perhaps save about an hour's time to provide more time for the public to speak on those issues that seem to be controversial. I don't feel that it can be an abusive tool. It would be very hard as there are many other counter-measures that can be taken. 3. I would like to say in regards to the public hearing over the longevity bonus ordinance that the assembly decorum is not the place to address editorials. In addressing that, is to use the proper form through the media. The issue was taken out of context a little far. I was very disappointed. XII ASSEMBLY COMMENTS Mr. White: I was a little confused on the consent agenda since this was the first time we have used it. I wonder if it would be better to decide at the work session which items we want considered under the consent agenda. Mr. Wakefield: I think the consent agenda is a good idea. I agree with Mr. White's idea of deciding at the work session as to which ones need to be discussed or not. KIB AGENDA - Dec. 6, 1984 Page 10 0 1 `, 2 '1 1 1 Mrs. Cater: I would still like to talk in regard to the lack of coopera- tion that the community is receiving from the State patrol. I do not think the people in the community are aware of how many serious violations have happened that endanger children in the community. In the latest violation, a truck driver was cited for passing a school bus, it went to court and because the State patrol did not notify the bus driver the judge had no choice but to throw it out of court. I for one, as a concerned citizen, am not going to sit here and wait for a child to be killed before we do something about getting that State law enforced. I would hope that the rest of the assembly would join me on this. Mr. Naughton: I did not find a listing of the Borough investments in my packet. I would like to have a listing. Mr. White: I would like to direct Staff to prepare an ordinance on Assembly appointing authorities to boards and commissions since we will be going to a new form of government. I would like to see something different done with the money that is designated for art work. With the auditorium, I would like to see some- thing that a lot more people could understand. I would like to see some old photographs of Kodiak blown up so that it would be a piece of history as well as something nice to look at. I will be absent next month. This is the first time of "willingly" missing an assembly meeting. I am taking a Christmas vacation for a change. XIII AUDIENCE COMMENTS Okey Chandler: Last year the assembly placed it on the priority list to use federal money to straighten out the Anton Larsen Road. I have been trying to get the road extended to the open ocean where it doesn't freeze. At Sharatin Bay, we could build a dock and the people from Port Lions or Ouzinkie could come over if someone got sick . Seems to me that all the money has been spent out Monashka way or on Near Island. I would appreciate if you would put it on the list. Scott Arndt: I think it would be appropriate for a resolution by the assembly in relationship to the school bus issue to be sent along with a letter. I would like to see you reconsider the decision you made tonight on Ms. Putnams request on the water repair/connection bill. I don't think that many of you realize what the situation is out there. I still have a problem with the consent agenda. I don't feel that it gives an adequate representation to the public that is not here. I was not able to attend the November assembly meeting. It is my under- standing that at that particular meeting, there was an "arbitrary" inter- pretation without a public hearing on the gravel issue. The one I am speaking to is the isolated lot interpretation. I see a great deal of misunderstanding and lack of communication between the Assembly and Planning and Zoning. 17i+�:1 ili ffl 1130 I DI & N Mr. Naughton moved to adjourn. Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 11:54 pm. ATTEST: PP a .:It�i