10/09/1979 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SPECIAL MEETING-OCTOBER 9, 1979
(a Verbartim Record is on File in the Clerk's Office)
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Betty J. Wallin at 6:30 P.M. in the
Borough Meeting Room.
II ROLL CALL
Present
^1r. Phillip C. Anderson
Dr. Michael Emmick
Mr. Arnold T. Iiansen
Mr. Dan Ogg
Mr. James Peotter
Pars. Betty J. 11allin, Mayor
Absent
Mr. Edward Jack (fishing) excused
Mrs. Sandra Kavanaugh
iir. Peotter moved that Mr. Jack be excused. Seconded by �,Ir. Hansen. notion
carried by unanimous roll call vote. Dr. mmick moved that Mrs. Kavanaugh
be excused. Seconded by Mr. Peotter. Motion failed 3-2; Mr. Anderson, Jr.
i n nick and Mr. Peotter voted YES with Mr. Hansen and Mr. Ogg casting 11O votes.
A quorum was established.
III ITEMS OF BUSI14ESS
1. Ratification of October 2, 1979 election. The purpose of this item was
for the canvass of election returns, to certify election results and swear
in the members to the Borough Assembly. Mayor aallin read the memo from the
Borough Clerk with her report and recommendations. Mr. Peotter moved that
the eight (0) questioned ballots and one (1) absentee ballot as presented by
the Clerk be rejected. Seconded by Mr. Ogg. Motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote. Mr. Peotter moved that the five (5) valid challenged ballots,
thirty-seven (37) questioned ballots and sixty-two (62) absentee ballots as
well as the six (6) slightly unusual ballots as presented by the Clerk be ac-
cepted. Seconded by Dr. Emmick. [lotion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
The absentee, challenged and questioned ballots were opened and counted by
the members of the Assembly. Mayor Wallin read Resolution 179-55-R ratify-
ing and confirming the results of the October 2, 1979 general election. Dr.
Emmick moved for adoption of Resolution 09-55-1.. Seconded by Mr. Ogg.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Mayor '?allin relinquished the
chair to Mr. Hansen. The Borough Clerk administered the Oath of Office to
the newly elected officials present: Mrs. Betty J. Wallin, Mr. Phillip C.
Anderson and Mr. R. David Herrnsteen.
The fifth member, one-year seat, on the Service District :advisory Board will
be appointed by the four elected members to serve until the next general
election. There will be a special run-off election on October 23, 1979 for
a three-year assembly seat as the second and third place candidates did not
receive in excess of forty (40a) percent of the votes cast as required by
Section 29.28.040 of the Alaska States, Municipal Code. The gavel was
returned to Mayor Wallin.
Dr. Emmick moved that Firs. Kavanaugh be continued in the open assembly seat
until replacement is found. Seconded by Kr. Peotter. !lotion failed 3-2;
Mr. Anderson, Dr. Emmick, and Mr. Peotter voted YES with Mr. Hansen and Idr.
Ogg casting NO votes.
2. HUD Public hearing. Mr. Hovanec explained the preapplication for the
HUD grant and the selection and priority listing of projects. Mayor Wallin
closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing for the I.'UD Small
Cities Grant for the KIB for $500,000. Mr..IIovenec read a letter giving the
guidelines for selecting these projects.
Dave Thompson, 1.T4XT Director; Recommended the following: 1. Low and
moderate income housing; 2. Recreation facilities; 3. Improvement of road
system (beginning with residential areas); 4. Purchase of a "mini -bus" and
5. Sewer system improvements.
Dennis Murray, Senior Citizens Director: Recommends the Borough work with
the City in obtaining a grant for the Senior Citizens sidewalk improvements.
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Dr. Emmick, private citizen: Recommends electrical facilities at Old flarbor
and Ouzinkie, Headstart and the Port Lions sewer engineering study.
Public hearing closed; regular session reconvened. The Assembly acknowledged
receiving testimony on the above mentioned items.
3. Ordinance #79-28-0(A), providing for the submission to the qualified
voters of the KIB, the question of the issuance of $29,000,000 of general
obligation bonds of the KIB to pay the costs of school improvements in the
borough at a special election to be held December 11, 1979, first reading.
Mayor i1allin read the ordinance by title only. Dr. Emmick moved for adoption
of Ordinance #79-23-0(A) in first reading. Seconded by Mr. Peotter. A w(
session will be held on this on October 27th with the school board and bond
counsel at 12 noon. Motion carried by uanimous roll call vote.
IV ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor '?allin at 8:30 P.M.
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Borough Clerk, Acting
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