01/02/97KODIAIC ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 2, 1997
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held January 2, 1997 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 Envoy Craig Fanning of
the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present:
Robin Heinrichs,
Tom Abell
Bob Johnson
Gary Stevens
Presiding
Tuck Bonney
Mike Milligan
Wayne Stevens
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Jerome Selby, Mayor
Donna Smith, CMC/AAE, Clerk
Judi Nielsen, Deputy Clerk
APPROVAL OP AGENDA
W. STEVENS,
seconded by MILLIGAN the agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OP MINUTES
None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee of the Month
moved to approve the
Unanimous voice vote
Mayor Jerome Selby presented the Employee of the
Month Award to Sharon Blakeslee, programmer /analyst
in the Management Information Systems Department.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
Gilbert Morein spoke against a property tax increase
as he preferred a sales tax increase. He said Kodiak
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unemployment services would be phased out. He knew
the U. S. Postal Service had problems bringing mail
in because there were not enough planes.
Mike Ma1chu1sky spoke to Resolution No. 97 -02 noting
that a study started about three years ago by an ad
hoc group presented their findings to the assembly.
Since that time, the environment had changed. Social
services were suffering budget cuts. There was a
lack of transportation for entry level employees to
travel to the work place, during inclement weather,
and youth to take advantage of activities after
school. The funding scenario in general has improved
in addition to agencies contributing and Coast Guard
support. Fares in the study were conservative. The
state seemed willing to aid in creating a
transportation system model in Kodiak. He urged
support for the project to aid the group that was
familiar with the needs of the community to develop a
management plan.
Mike Andersen read his letter to the state opposing
termination of the DEC engineer position in Kodiak.
Everett Stone delineated the difference between his
position and that of the engineer position in that
the Environmental Health Division was responsible for
sanitary inspections and the Public Services Division
was responsible for environmental aspects such as
water /sewer.
Steve Russell, Kodiak Island Village Council remote
maintenance worker, supported Resolution No. 97 -01.
He compared his experience where an engineer position
was not replaced with the need in Kodiak to have a
position to be effective.
Normandy Hummefl said a survey conducted indicated a
great number of students would use a transit system
to and from work, school activities, and other teen
activities. She was asked for a copy of the survey
results.
J,inda Sharratt, welfare department representative,
noted that many clients were not able to take
positions that would otherwise be available to them
because of a lack of transportation. She urged
support of the resolution because the state of Alaska
was involved in welfare reform and transportation was
most needed.
Mauro Fernandez. urged support of Resolution No. 97 -02
on behalf of Kodiak Housing occupants.
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Craig Fanning asked the Assembly to take advantage of
providing needed service in the community with a
transportation system because of the desperate need
in the community, specifically those who have less.
pat Branson, Senior Citizens Center director, was
excited about the possibility of transportation but
realized that applying for grants did not commit the
assembly to providing a transit system. Social
service agencies were being asked to contribute to
make the plan work. Kodiak was in a position to be a
role model for the state.
Gilbert Morein supported all three resolutions before
the Assembly.
B. Items Other Than Those Appearing on the Agenda
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby related an update on the Department of
Transportation's statewide transportation improvement
program and the opportunities for a higher score on
Kodiak projects. The bike and hiking trails would be
expanded with federal monies.
The Mayor suggested the Assembly schedule attendance
at the Education Summit, scheduled for February 13 at
6:30 p.m. at the high school, as their work session.
The State Commissioner of Education would be the
keynote speaker. The focus would be on maximizing
educational opportunities in Kodiak. Business owners
and parents were invited to the community event.
He received a letter from the National Park Service
for NIRF space. The issue of revenue bonds for the
project were eminent. The overburden from the NIRF
site would be used at the BMX track.
Mayor Selby wished all a prosperous new year.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
MESSAGES FROM
MAYOR
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NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. AWARDS AWARDS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 97 -01 Urging the State of RESOLUTION
Alaska Department of Environmental NO. 97 -01
Conservation to Retain a Full -Time Engineer
Position on Kodiak Island.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 97 -01
that, if adopted, urged the Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation to retain the full -time
engineer position in the Kodiak Island Borough for at
least the next two years.
JOHNSON, moved to adopt
seconded by MILLIGAN Resolution No. 97 -01.
Mayor Selby reported the Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) was removing the position from
Kodiak as a budget cut. He talked with the
Commissioner and suggested it would cost them less to
retain the engineer position in Kodiak because of the
projects in Kodiak in the next three years.
Assemblymember Milligan thought this was a typical
example of the state legislature making decisions
that would impact local areas already encumbered with
raising taxes. He encouraged residents to send a
letter or a public opinion message (POM) to Juneau.
In response to Assemblymember W. Stevens, Mayor Selby
related significant impacts to time and expense
without a local engineer reviewing the landfill and
neighborhood water /sewer systems. It was an attempt
to force the Borough in the business as an unfunded
mandate. Residents would need to retain a private
engineer to sign off on septic systems. In addition
to driving up the costs of building homes in the
community, the homeowners were not protected if the
septic systems were installed incorrectly.
Assemblymember W. Stevens found it interesting that
an environmental community was challenged to get on
board to keep the community environmentally safe.
Assemblymember G. Stevens appreciated Representative
Alan Austerman's strong letter with excellent
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questions on this issue to the state. There was a
need to support Representative Austerman's position.
Assemblymember Johnson noted it was an unfunded
mandate that would cost the Borough as well as the
state.
Presiding Officer Heinrichs favored the resolution
because Kodiak was becoming urbanized and the need
was much greater than ten years ago as developments
get closer together. He considered Mr. Rieth a very
practical pragmatic engineer who served the community
well.
Assemblymember Abell remembered a time when there was
no engineer and noted the need for one on the Island.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 97 -02 Authorizing the Mayor RESOLUTION
to Submit Grant Applications and Prepare a NO. 97 -02
Transit Management Plan for Future Action
of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly.
Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 97 -02
that, if adopted, authorized the mayor to submit
grant applications for possible state and federal
funding beginning January 1997 and develop a
management plan for return to the assembly for
analysis and decision on developing a Kodiak transit
system during 1997.
Abell, Bonney, Johnson,
Milligan, G. Stevens,
W. Stevens, Heinrichs
W. STEVENS, moved to adopt
seconded by JOHNSON Resolution No. 97 -02.
Mayor Selby said this authorized submission of grant
applications for federal funds and working with the
community to provide a public transit system in
Kodiak. Grants could be available by November of
1997.
In response to Assemblymember Milligan, Mayor Selby
discussed the affect of a transit system on taxicab
revenues. As a result of the Mental Health Land
Trust Funds, monies were designated for transit to
and from mental health centers.
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Assemblymember G. Stevens supported the resolution
but cautioned the assembly that public transportation
has not worked in all communities. Although grants
can initiate a system, underwriting was by taxation
of property owners. He was aware of additional
funding burdens faced by the state and community.
G. Stevens,
seconded by W. STEVENS
Assemblymember Milligan did not favor the amendment.
Assemblymember Johnson thought the amendment simply
stated no obligation and was redundant.
Assemblymember W. Stevens thought the appropriation
for subsidy was better discussed during the budget
process. He thought a wrong signal was being sent
from the beginning.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes: Bonney, G. Stevens,
Abell, Heinrichs
Noes: Johnson, Milligan,
W. Stevens
MOTION CARRIED 4 Ayes, 3 Noes
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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moved to amend
Resolution No. 97 -02 by
adding the following
words: "NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
that passage of this
resolution in no way
authorizes the Kodiak
Island Borough to
subsidize a transit
system."
Johnson, Milligan,
G. Stevens, W. Stevens,
Abell, Bonney,
Heinrichs
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Presented for consideration was Resolution No. 97 -03
that, if adopted, supported the appointment of Walter
Sargent to the Board of Fish.
MILLIGAN, moved to adopt
seconded by BONNEY Resolution No.97 -03.
Mayor Selby reported the local fishing organizations
were united in supporting Walter Sargent's candidacy.
Assemblymember Milligan referred to a copy of a
letter from the Alutiiq Museum. He perceived that
appointments were being made outside the fishing
community to the Board of Fish. He felt Kodiak was
perceived as a deep water port when in fact it was a
salmon port and that salmon was a major fishery in
Kodiak as referred to in the letter. He emphasized
that Kodiak should be involved in statewide
discussions.
MILLIGAN,
seconded by W. STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes:
3. Resolution No. 97 -03 Urging the Governor of RESOLUTION
the State of Alaska to Appoint Walter NO. 97 -03
Sargent to the Alaska Board of Fish.
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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moved to amend
Resolution No. 97 -03 by
deleting the words: to
humankind".
Johnson, Milligan,
G. Stevens, W. Stevens,
Abell, Bonney,
Heinrichs
Milligan, G. Stevens,
W. Stevens, Abell,
Bonney, Johnson,
Heinrichs
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C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Appointment to the Architectural Review ARCHITECTURAL
Board /Building Code Board of Appeals. REVIEW BOARD
APPOINTMENT
W. STEVENS,
seconded by MILLIGAN
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
moved to appoint Jay
Johnston to a three -
year term to expire
December 31, 1999 on
the Architectural
Review Board /Building
Code Board of Appeals.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
2. Appointments to the Hospital & Health
Facility Advisory Board.
G. STEVENS,
seconded by JOHNSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
3. Appointments to the Personnel Advisory
Board.
JOHNSON,
seconded by, G. STEVEN
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
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January 2, 1997
moved to appoint
Russell Grimm and
Michael J. Machulsky to
three -year terms to
expire December 31,
1999 on the Hospital &
Health Facility
Advisory Board.
moved to appoint
Craig N. Fanning and
Christine Jamin to
three -year terms to
expire December 31,
1999 and Chris A.
Nielsen to a two -year
term to expire December
31, 1998 on the
Personnel Advisory
Board.
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTIO,
OTHER ITEMS
HOSPITAL
ADVISORY BOARD
APPOINTMENT
PERSONNEL
ADVISORY BOARD
APPOINTMENT
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MOTION CARRIED
JOHNSON,
seconded by MILLIGAN
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
MOTION CARRIED
JOHNSON,
seconded by G. STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
After a tally of the ballots,
MILLIGAN,
seconded by W. STEVENS
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
MOTION CARRIED
JOHNSON,
seconded by MILLIGAN
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
After a tally of the ballots,
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Unanimous voice vote
4. Appointment to the Woodland Acres Street
Light Board.
moved to appoint Robert
M. Hatcher to a three -
year term to expire
December 31, 1999 on
the Woodland Acres
Street Light Board.
Unanimous voice vote
5. Appointments to the Parks and Recreation
Committee.
moved to vote by ballot
to fill the two three -
year seats on the Parks
and Recreation
Committee.
Unanimous voice vote
moved to appoint Susan
Byersdorfer and
S. Forrest Blau to
three -year terms to
expire December 31,
1999 on the Parks and
Recreation Committee.
Unanimous voice vote
moved to vote by ballot
to fill the two 1 -year
seats on the Parks and
Recreation Committee.
Unanimous voice vote
WOODLAND ACRES
BOARD
APPOINTMENT
PARKS AND
RECREATION
COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENT
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MILLIGAN,
seconded by BONNEY
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
MOTION CARRIED
G. STEVENS,
seconded by JOHNSON
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
After a tally of the ballots,
G. STEVENS,
seconded by JOHNSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
MOTION CARRIED
JOHNSON,
seconded by BONNEY
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
After a tally of the ballots,
MILLIGAN,
seconded by W. STEVENS
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January 2, 1997
moved to appoint Steve
Cole and Kate Wynne to
one -year terms to
Expire December 31,
1997 on the Parks and
Recreation Committee.
Unanimous voice vote
6. Appointment to the Citizens Board of
Equalization.
moved to vote by ballot ?
to fill the two 3 -year
terms on the Citizens
Board of Equalization.
Unanimous voice vote
moved to appoint
James E. Carmichael and
Craig N. Fanning to
three -year terms to
expire December 31,
1999 on the Citizens
Board of Equalization.
Unanimous
7. Appointments to the Mental Health Center
Advisory Board.
moved to vote by ballot
to fill the three
3 -year terms on the
Mental Health Center
Advisory Board.
Unanimous
moved to appoint
Craig N. Fanning,
CITIZENS BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
APPOINTMENT
MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER ADVISORY
BOARD
APPOINTMENT
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VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
W. STEVENS,
seconded by JOHNSON
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Jacqueline A. Madsen,
and Lauri Whiddon to
three -year terms to
expire December 31,
1999 on the Mental
Health Center Advisory
Board.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
8. Appointments to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Mayor Selby announced the names of his appointees as
Clarence Selig to a 3 -year borough seat, Suzanne
Hancock to a 3 -year seat, and Walter Stewart to a
2 -year city seat.
moved to confirm the
mayoral appointments of
Clarence Selig to a 3-
year term borough seat
to expire December 31,
1999, Suzanne Hancock
to a 3 -year term city
seat to expire December
31, 1999, and Walter
Stewart to a 2 -year
term city seat on the
Planning and Zoning
Commission.
VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required)
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS
1. Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings of
October 23 and November 20, 1996.
2. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board
Meetings of November 18, December 9 and 16,
1996.
3. Hospital and Health Facility Advisory Board
Meeting of November 13, 1996.
PLANNING AND
ZONING
COMMISSIONER
CONFIRMATION
INFORMATIONAL
MATERIALS
MINUTES OF OTHER
MEETINGS
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B. REPORTS REPORTS
1. Kodiak Island Borough December 1996
Financial Report.
2. Kodiak Salmon Work Group Report of December
17, 1996.
C. OTHER
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Craig Fanning thanked the Assembly for adopting the
transit resolution but was disappointed in the
amendment. He asked the Assembly to refrain from
making those types of amendments.
Assemblymember Stevens took umbrage in the fact that
asking the taxpayers to pay was problematical and
should be stated up- front. He felt clear direction
was given to the mayor on the Assembly's intent.
Assemblymember Johnson pointed out it merely did not
obligate the assembly.
ASSEXBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBFp
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Johnson wished all a happy new year.
Assemblymember Bonney thought support for Walter
Sargent's appointment by the governing body showed
support for the fishing industry.
Assemblymember Milligan appreciated the support for
Walter Sargent. He was a participant in the Audubon
bird counting event and noted the Kodiak archipelago
displayed many types of wildlife. He was aware of
the skaters on Mission Lake skating on horrible ice.
He wished all a happy new year.
Assemblymember W. Stevens wished all a happy new year
and was thankful Kodiak was not experiencing natural
disasters.
In response to Presiding Officer Heinrichs, Mayor
Selby said the bike trail master plan included Spruce
Cape Road.
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CITIZENS'
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Presiding Officer Heinrichs restated the date and
time of the Education Summit as February 13 at 6:30
p.m. He thought the biggest challenge was education
funding.
He announced the Assembly would meet in a work
session on January 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the borough
conference room and a regular meeting on January 16
at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers.
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
ATTEST:
Q na F. Smith, CMC/
Borough Clerk
Apptovct 01/16/97
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Robin Heinrichs
Presiding Officer
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