10/20/1988A regular meeting
October 20, 1988,
Borough Building,
order at 7:38 p.m.
office)
The invocation was given by the Reverend Mark Houglum of St.
Paul's Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were present:
Lorne White, Presiding
Ken Gregg
Tom Merriman
Ann Barker (Excused)
APPROVAL OP AGENDA
WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED
CONSENT AGENDA
VOTE ON MOTION
COMMITTEE ITTEE REPORTS
No comments
October 20, 1988
Absent:
KODIAK ISLARD BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 20, 1988
of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held
in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island
710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to
(A verbatim record is on file in the Clerk's
Alan Austerman
Jack McFarland
comprising a quorum of the assembly; and
Jerome Selby, Borough Mayor
Linda Freed, Community Development Director
Gaye Vaughan, Borough Clerk
Wayne Stevens (Excused)
MERRIMAN, moved to approve agenda as
seconded by MCFARLAND submitted.
The items on the consent agenda were read aloud by the
Officer.
Presiding
MCFARLAND, moved to approve consent
seconded by AUSTERMAN agenda.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote
APPROVAL or MAUR=
A. K.I.B. Assembly Regular Meeting of October 6, 1988.
This item was previously approved under the "Consent Agenda."
CITIZZENSS• anon
Mayor Selby proclaimed the of week ';sober 23 -30, 1988 as "Red
Ribbon Week" and "Drug Free America +eek," and encouraged all
Kodiak citizens to wear red ribbons and participate in drug
awareness and drug education activities to make a statement
that the citizens of Kodiak were strongly committed to a drug
free healthy life style by pledging The choice for me,
Drug Free." Val Benton who works with the Community Drug Free
schools program accepted the proclamation.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF CONSENT
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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PUBLIC REARING PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. 88 -29 -0 Amending The K.I.B. Personnel Rules
And Regulations Regarding Probation Period And Temporary
Hire /Temporary Assignment.
GREGG, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by MCFARLAND No. 88 -29 -0.
The presiding officer called for public testimony.
J. T. Grogan voiced his concern over ordinances being passed
without a single member of the public testifying at the public
hearing. He believed this ordinance was good and recommended the
assembly pass it.
The presiding officer closed the public testimony and reconvened
the assembly.
At the request of Assemblyman McFarland, Mayor Selby explained
the ordinance was written to clarify several sections in the
personnel policy regarding temporary employment and probationary
periods for new employees.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes: Austerman, Gregg, McFarland,
Merriman, White
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
MESSAGES FROM TEE BOROUGH MAYOR
OLD ROSINESS
None
NEW BUsIEESS
A. BID AWARDS
None
B. RESOLUTIONS
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
None
Unanimous
Mayor Selby proclaimed October 24, 1988 as "United Nations Dav"
and urged the citizens of Kodiak to learn more about the
operations of the United Nations. Donna Schmidt received the
proclamation on behalf of the Alaska Association of University
Women.
AUSTERMAN, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by MERRIMAN No. 88 -70 -R.
Presiding Officer White noted the city of Kodiak had a population
of 6,686 and the remainder of the borough had a population of
7,688 for a total population of 14,375 individuals.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote
2. Resolution No. 88 -71 -R Ratifying And Confirming
The Results Of The Regular Election Held
October 4, 1988.
MERRIMMAN, -^v to adopt Resolutiv
secondef ^r BLAND No. 88 -71-
ORDINANCE
NO. 88 -29 -0
MESSAGES FROM ".a\"O
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
BID AWARDS
RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 88 -70 -R Confi�ing The 1988 Borough 3ESOLrITION
r^
Population °o- 3t',te Revenue And"4u-ia ?al Assistance NO. - - 1 -R
Fund Payments.
RESOLUTION
NO. 88 -71 -R
Kodiak Island Borough
Regular Assembly Meeting
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Presiding Officer White declared there was a tie vote for the two
year seat on Service District #1 Advisory Board between Otto
Mahle and Earl Smith and said there would be a drawing of lots to
determine who would serve.
Otto Mahle drew the lot with Earl Smith's name on it.
AUSTERMAN,
seconded by MCFARLAND
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
3. Resolution No. 88 -72 -R Opposing Ballot Propo- RESOLUTION
sition #3 - The Community College Initiative. NO. 88 -72 -R
AUSTERMAN, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by MERRIMAN No. 88 -72 -R.
Presiding Officer White passed the gavel to Assemblyman Gregg.
Assemblyman White read the resolution and stated as a member of
the Kodiak College Board and an alumni of the University of
Alaska, he opposed the ballot propositior and explained his
reasons.
Assemblymembers expressed their reasons opposing ballot
proposition #3 to form a state community Liege system, separate
from the University of Alaska.
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
Deputy Presiding Officer Gregg returned the gavel to Presiding
Officer White.
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
This item was previously approved in first reading under the
"Consent Agenda."
MCFARLAND, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by MERRIMAN No. 88 -31 -0 in first
reading.
At Assemblyman Austerman's request, Mayor Selby explained the
ordinance was a result of a ruling by the attorney general that
unless this ordinance was adopted by January 1, 1989, the borough
would be required to tax the possessory and leasehold interests
of low- income housing projects. He said the borough had
previously entered into an agreement with the Kodiak Housing
Authority not tax these projects individually and to accept
payment in lieu of taxes.
October 20, 1988
McFarland, Merriman, RESOLUTION
Austerman, Gregg, White NO. 88 -71 -R
(continued)
moved to confirm Earl Smith
to the two year Service
District #1 Advisory Board
seat.
1. Ordinance No. 88 -30 -0 Amending Kodiak Island
Borough Code 3.20.088, Tax Due Dates and Delinquency. ORDINANCE
NO. 88 -30 -0
2. Ordinance No. 88 -31 -0 Amending K.I.B. Code 3.20.080, ORDINANCE
Exempting From Taxation, The Possessory Or Leasehold NO. 88 -31 -0
Interests In Low - Income Housing.
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CONFIRM EARL SMITH
TO TWO YEAR SEAT -
SERVICE DISTRICT #1
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
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MCFARLAND,
seconded by AUSTERMAN moved to amend Section 1
by adding new wording, NE
A
Assemblyman McFarland read the amendment: "This section
only to those low- income housing units in existence
January 1, 1989, and applies
acquisitions and additions to new projects, real prior to
Property v0
January 1, 1989, shall re tae existing
io properties after �
Borough Assembly 4uire a resolution of the Kodiak Island y Prior to the granting of an exemption Bland
P n under this
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
MOTION CARRIED
Unanimous voice vote
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT IN FIRST READING
Ayes:
Gregg, McFarland, Merriman,
Austerman, White
Noes:
None
MOTION CARRIED
Unanimous
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. I nstallation of Newly Elected Officials
Borough Clerk Vaughan administered the Oath of Office to
Alan Austerman.
Presiding Officer White presented a plaque to out
member Gregg in appreciation of his community involvement
and outstandin going Assembly_
a n d ul g service to the Kodiak Island Borough.
Yman Gregg had the best attendance record of any member on
an He said
the assembly and had always been dependable. He would be
Presiding Officer
White stated, missed,
2 . Renewal of Contract - Borough Clerk
MERRIMAN,
seconded by MCFARLAND
None
October 20, 1988
Regular Assembly oorough
Re
gu Meeting
moved to approve one year
renewal of Employment
Agreement with Borough
Clerk.
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
Unanimous voice vote
D. OTHER ITEMS
None
1171SIOMIL MATERIALS (No action required)
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS
1. Womens Bay Community Council Comprehensive Planning
Committee Meeting of August 30, 1988 and
September 13, 1988.
2.
August 17, spital Advisory Board Regular Meeting of
1988.
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ASSEMBLYMEN S COMMENTS
Assemblyman Merriman wished Linda Freed, Community Development
Director a "Happy Birthday." He congratulated Alan Austerman on
his reelection and said he was glad to have him back.
Assemblyman Merriman thanked Assemblyman Gregg for all his
support and work and said he had been one of the most
outstanding, hardworking, and knowledgeable figures on the
assembly. He added Assemblyman Gregg would be sorely missed.
Assemblyman Austerman thanked Assemblyman Gregg for his work on
the assembly and added Assemblyman Gregg would be missed.
Assemblyman Gregg thanked the assembly and stated it had been a
pleasure working with them.
Assemblyman McFarland commented about how much he appreciated
Assemblyman Gregg's guidance and that he, personally, had used
Assemblyman Gregg as a role model.
Assemblyman White announced a joint work session with the School
Board on Thursday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m.; and the next regular
assembly meeting would be Thursday, November 3, 1988.
The Presiding Officer recognized a citizen who wished to comment.
Diedre Bailey thanked the assembly for voicing opposition to
ballot proposition *3. She said she felt people would vote "yes"
because they did not understand the serious results that could
occur. She said there had been a Lot of work toward making
credits transferable to the university system from the community
college level and adoption of ballot proposition #3 would be a
step backwards.
J.T. Grogan, said he would miss Ken Gregg on the borough assembly
and echoed Assemblyman Austerman earlier statement that he hoped
Assemblyman Gregg would run again.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the assembly,
the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
ATTEST:
B roug .j"erk V
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