02/21/1991 RMA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held February 21, 1991 in the Assembly
Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710
Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 p.m.
The invocation was given by Bob Wick, Associate
Pastor of the Kodiak Bible Chapel, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
There were present:
Jack McFarland,
Betty Fitzjearl
Suzanne Hancock
Mary Monroe
comprising a quorum
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
February 21, 1991
Presiding
Gordon Gould
Mike Milligan
Gary Stevens
of the assembly; and
Linda Freed, Acting Mayor
Gaye J. Vaughan, Borough Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
FITZJEARL, moved to approve by STEVENS pprove agenda
as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
K.I.B. Assembly Meeting of January 8 and 17,
1991.
STEVENS,
seconded by MONROE
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATION
The Presiding Officer called
Regular Assembly Meeting
February 11, 1991
moved to approve the
minutes of January 8
and 17, 1991.
Unanimous voice vote
a brief recess.
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APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
rnmotNT
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A. Student of the Month STUDENT OF TF
MONTH
Acting Mayor Linda Freed presented the Student of the
Month award to Tracie Squartsoff, Ouzinkie High
School junior.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Robin Heinrichs, Planning & Zoning Commission
representative, reviewed their regular meeting of
February 20th. The Commission looked forward to
meeting with the Assembly on the comprehensive plan
draft.
Assemblymember Gould thanked the Commission for the
work and time put into issues brought before them.
Mr. Heinrichs also thanked the Assembly for sending a
representative from the Assembly to their meetings.
Assemblymember Stevens reported on the school budget
review. He said the governor's actions regarding
education were yet unknown. He spoke to the special
education programs at the schools and the increase in
the numbers in the program with the budget staying
the same.
Assemblymember Milligan reported on his attendance at
the Ports & Harbors Public Safety Committee meetings
during Legislative Committee meetings in Juneau. He
was excited about the government being accessible to
ordinary people.
Assemblymember Hancock sat on the Land Use &
Resources committee in Juneau, and the thrust of the
conversations were the mental health lands trust
issue.
The Presiding Officer met with the Data Processing
Steering Committee to discuss a disaster plan for the
computer system the Borough and school district
share. He said the Borough's auditing firm, Price
Waterhouse, would review the plan. He met with the
Planning & Zoning Commission and complimented the
commissioners for the job they do.
PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING
The ordinance presented at this meeting was
introduced by title only and copies had been made
available to the public.
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A. Ordinance No. 91 -01 Adopting the 1990 National ORDINANCE
Electrical Code. NO. 91 -01
Presented for consideration was Ordinance No. 91 -01
which, if adopted, would regulate the electrical
installations in buildings and structures in the
Borough.
GOULD, moved to adopt
seconded by FITZJEARL Ordinance No. 91 -01.
Acting Mayor Freed reported that on January 15th both
the Borough's Architectural Review Board and the
City's Building Code of Appeals discussed the
adoption of this code with the state electrical
inspector, Preston Williams, and voted unanimously
the Borough and City adopt the code.
The presiding officer called for public testimony.
Bill Beaty, chairman of the Architectural Review
Board, supported adoption of the ordinance. He noted
the new code was upgraded and adopted every three
years and was to the benefit of public health and
welfare.
In response to questions, he noted the one exception
to the code was outside disconnects on services.
Presiding Officer McFarland closed the public hearing
and reconvened the regular meeting.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes:
None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Acting Mayor Freed announced the Marine Highway Board
would be meeting Marrh 7th a S
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
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Fitzjearl, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens,
McFarland
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NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. BID AWARDS BID AWARDS
1. Pickup Truck for Fire Protection Area No. PICKUP TRUCK
1 /Bayside Fire Department.
GOULD, moved to award purchase
seconded by STEVENS of a 4 -wheel drive, 3/4
ton, 1991 Dodge pickup
truck to Kodiak Auto
Center in an amount NTE
$17,200 to be included
in the supplemental
budget of Fire
Protection Area No. 1.
The Presiding Officer asked Scott Arndt, Fire
Protection Area No. 1 Advisory Board chairman, to
answer questions from Assemblymembers. In response
to a budget question, he said there was a line item
in the budget under machinery and equipment for the
pickup truck; therefore, there would be no
supplemental request.
GOULD,
seconded by STEVENS
The Presiding Office ruled passage of the amendment
would pass the main motion.
In response to a question from Assemblymember
Stevens, Acting Mayor Freed explained the differences
in the bid amounts and that staff had recommended the
pickup truck be purchased off the lot.
When asked about the condition of the present
vehicle, Mr. Arndt responded that it was in poor
condition and needed to be off the road.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
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move to amend to remove
words "included in the
supplemental budget"
and insert the words
"charged against the
appropriate line item
in the budget ".
Gould, Hancock,
Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
McFarland
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. RESOLUTIONS
None.
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1 . Application for Restaurant Designation
Permit.
STEVENS,
seconded by GOULD
Zimmerman, Inc.
DBA: Hangar Four
Kodiak State Airport
Kodiak Alaska 99615
Applicant: Ronald C. Brockman
moved to approve the
restaurant designation
permit 1 and 2 for
Hangar Four.
Presiding Officer McFarland said the history of the
Assembly had been to require a screening, such as
hanging plants, lattice work, etc., as a condition of
approval.
FITZJEARL,
seconded by STEVENS
Discussion ensued regarding the screening being
approved by the Assembly. It was pointed out that
since Title 4 of the Alaska Statutes define the
regulations, there was no need for the amendment.
GOULD,
seconded by MONROE
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moved to amend to
include a screening
between the bar area
and restaurant area to
include flowers,
plants, lattice work,
or a wall with prior
approval by the
Assembly
move to amend to delete
the words "prior
approval by the
Assembly."
Assemblymember Gould explained he liked the idea of a
screening that would add to the chest -high wall
between the bar and the restaurant but the owners
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should not have to wait until a meeting with the
Assembly to get approval of their screening before
installation.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
Ayes:
Noes:
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED
Ayes:
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Hancock, Milligan,
Monroe, Stevens,
Fitzjearl, Gould,
McFarland
None
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND AS AMENDED
Unanimous
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Milligan, Monroe,
Stevens, Fitzjearl,
Gould, Hancock,
McFarland
None
The Assembly discussed the screening and most felt
that since it had been policy in the past to require
screening, it was not onerous to do so now to be
consistent.
Monroe, Stevens,
Fitzjearl, Gould,
Hancock, Milligan,
McFarland
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required)
1. Kodiak Island Hospital Advisory Board
Meeting of January 23, 1991.
2. Service District No. 1 Board of
Supervisors Meeting of January 8,
1991.
3. Monashka Bay Road Service District
Board Meeting of January 25, 1991.
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Assemblymember Stevens participated in an Southwest
Alaska Municipal League audio - conference concerning a
request from Glenn Olds, Commissioner of Commerce, to
discuss future economic development in this area. He
reported Paul Fuhs, the Mayor of Unalaska, had been
appointed the Director of Economic Development.
Assemblymember Hancock elaborated on the Legislative
Committee meetings in Juneau. She thinks Kodiak had
a lot to look forward to as there would be money for
capital projects to stimulate economic development.
Assemblymember Milligan spoke on sending solid firm
messages to youth through government officials. He
commented on the emperor geese in Womens Bay.
Presiding Officer McFarland attended the committee
meetings in Juneau and felt the legislature seemed
more united than in prior
S He
many legislators on issues such asmentalLhealthto
lands, municipal assistance and revenue sharing, an
ocean -going ferry, Mill Bay Road and Rezanof Drive.
He said the Alaska Municipal League had gained more
and more prestige in providing information to the
legislature.
C. OTHER
None
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLYMEN'S COMMENTS
Assemblymember Gould congratulated Shari Smith,
Kodiak High School senior, on being chosen to play in
the Alaska Basketball Coaches Association All -State
Games.
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4. Personnel Advisory Board Meeting of
November 29, 1990, and Special Meeting
of January 3, 1991.
5. Kodiak Island Borough School District
Special Meeting of February 4, 1991.
B. REPORTS
1. Community Development Department
December 1990 Status Report.
2. KIB Financial Report for January 1991.
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The Presiding Officer announced the Assembly would
meet in a work session on Tuesday, February 26th at
7:30 p.m. to review the draft of the comprehensive
plan for the Kodiak road system; a work session on
Thursday, February 28th at 7:30 p.m.; and the next
regular meeting Thursday, March 7th at 7:30 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the
assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Borou Clerk
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