01/06/2000 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 6, 2000
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held January 6, 2000 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.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Mayor:
Gary L. Stevens
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Scott Arndt
Tuck Bonney
Pat Branson
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Dave Jensen, Manager
Judi Nielsen CMC, Borough Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Robin Heinrichs
Greg Spalinger
Darlene Turner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
TURNER, moved to approve the
seconded by BRANSON agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Minutes
of December 2, 1999.
ARNDT, moved to approve the
seconded by BRANSON December 2, 1999 minutes.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
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REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
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AWARDS AND
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee of the Month EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH
Manager Jensen presented the Employee of the Month
Award to Laura Demi, PC technician in the Management
Information Systems Department.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Phil Cline, Director of Providence Kodiak Island
Hospital, reported that the November financial report
was better than expected with a net profit of
$90,000. He was waiting for the final report for
December. He attributed the November increase to the
specialty clinic, the new general surgeon, and the
new orthopedic surgeon. He said the hospital had no
Y2K problems and received the final accreditation
report with the same results.
Mayor Stevens thanked Mr. Cline and noted the
Assembly would visit the hospital in February to view
the CT scanner.
PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING
All ordinances and resolutions presented at this
meeting were introduced by title only and copies made
available to the public.
A. Ordinance No. 99 -11 Determining the Disposition ORDINANCE
of Tax Foreclosed Properties from the 1997 Tax NO. 99 -11
Year.
HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by BRANSON No. 99 -11.
Mayor Stevens noted Assemblymember Arndt's conflict
of interest and that he would abstain from voting.
Manager Jensen recommended the assembly adopt
Ordinance No. 99 -11.
Mayor Stevens called for public testimony; hearing
and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting.
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CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
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Assemblymember Turner said the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended retaining two properties for
public use. She favored retaining one property for
school district use.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger
Noes: Turner
Abstain: Arndt
MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 1 No
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Jensen reported that Barbara Templeton's last
day as an employee of the Borough was January 14. He
appreciated Ms. Templeton as a capable and competent
assistant and wished her good luck in her new
endeavors in Oregon.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM
THE BOROUGH
Mayor Stevens received a letter from Dan Ogg asking MAYOR
the Borough to be a member of the Alaska Ocean Seas
Fisheries Research Foundation at no cost. Mayor
Stevens received consensus of the Assembly.
UNFINISHED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 99 -10A Amending the KIB FY00 Fee RESOLUTION
Schedule to Reflect Solid Waste Collection and NO. 99 -10A
Disposal Rate Changes.
The motion to adopt Resolution No. 99 -10A was before
the Assembly.
Manager Jensen wanted further staff review that could
be accomplished by May 18, 2000.
BONNEY,
seconded by ARNDT
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moved to refer Resolution
No. 99 -10A to the Manager
for staff recommendations
to be forthcoming to the
Assembly no later than
May 18, 2000.
MANAGER'S REPORT
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VOTE ON MOTION TO REFER
Ayes:
Arndt, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner, Abell
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. Contract No. 99 -42 Nixon Ranch Drainage CONTRACT
Improvements Project. NO. 99 -42
The motion to approve Contract No. 99 -42 with A -K
Construction Company of Kodiak for a unit price in an
amount not to exceed $21,000 was before the Assembly.
Manager Jensen said A -K Construction, the low bidder,
agreed to start work in the Spring. He recommended
approving the contract.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner, Abell, Arndt
C. Contract No. 98 -16B Amending Contract No. 98 -16 CONTRACT
Kodiak Island Landfill Stage 1 Closure NO. 98 -16B
Facilities.
The motion to approve Contract No. 98 -16B with A -K
Construction Company of Kodiak in an amount not to
exceed $358,599.20 was before the Assembly.
Manager Jensen asked for postponement to February 3
to allow time to gather the facts to answer Assembly
questions.
ARNDT,
seconded by HEINRICHS
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moved to postpone
Contract No. 98 -16B to
the February 3, 2000
regular meeting.
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VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
TURNER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 2000 -01.
Manager Jensen said consolidating the equipment
leases would result in a savings to the Borough.
In Response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Manager
Jensen would review the lease agreement to determine
if the scanner was purchased outright or if it would
be upgraded at the end of the lease.
Clerk Nielsen related that National Bank of Alaska
required the resolution to authorize tax exempt
lease /purchase financing.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Turner, Abell,
Arndt, Bonney
1. Resolution No. 2000 -01 Authorizing the RESOLUTION
Acquisition of Tax Exempt Equipment Lease NO. 2000 -01
Purchase Financing with the National Bank
of Alaska Leasing Corporation.
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
None.
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D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS
1. Resignation of Planning and Zoning RESIGNATION OF
Commissioner. P &Z COMMISSIONER
BRANSON,
seconded by HEINRICHS
VOTE ON MOTION
moved to accept, with
regret, the resignation
of Darlene Turner from
the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
2. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments of MAYORAL
Members to Boards, Commissions, Committees, APPOINTMENTS
and Councils.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
moved to confirm the
mayoral appointments to
Boards, Commissions,
Committees, and Councils.
Mayor Stevens read his appointments into the record.
William A. King and Wayne A. Stevens to 3 -year
terms on the Airport Advisory Committee.
Michael J. Machulsky to a 3 -year term on the
Airport Fire Protection District Advisory Board.
Jay Johnston to a 3 -year term on the
Architectural /Engineering Review Board.
James E. Carmichael and Wayne A. Stevens to
3 -year terms on the Citizen's Board of Equalization.
Fred T. Bugarin and Michael J. Machulsky to
3 -year terms, and Wayne A. Stevens to a 2 -year
term on the Providence Kodiak Island Hospital and
Health Facilities Advisory Board.
Richard J. Leland to a 3 -year term on the Human
Resources Investment Council.
Marie T. Barni to a 3 -year term on the Kodiak
Area Transit System Advisory Committee.
Patricia S. Crowe, David M. Davis, and Jeff
Knauf to 3 -year terms on the Providence Kodiak
Island Mental Health Center Advisory Board.
William A. King to a 3 -year term on the
Personnel Advisory Board.
Gregory P. Razo to a 1 -year term and Clarence W.
Selig to a 3 -year term on the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
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VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
Mayor Stevens said applications were available in the
Borough Clerk's office for vacant seats on the
Airport Advisory Committee, Airport Fire Protection
District Advisory Board, Human Resources Investment
Council, Architectural/ Engineering Review Board,
Kodiak Area Transit System Advisory Committee,
Personnel Advisory Board, and two City seats on the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Paul VanDyke wondered who would pay the association
dues on the Lilly Lake condo tax foreclosed property.
Manager Jensen said the owner of the condo would pay
the dues even in foreclosure status.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Branson congratulated Laura Demi as
Employee of the Month. She wished Barbara Templeton
good luck and thanked all boards and committees
volunteers for their hard work.
Assemblymember Arndt wanted to address the disposal
of property to the VFW at the next work session.
Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated Laura Demi.
He wished the Templeton's the best of luck on their
relocation to Oregon. He wanted information on
Senator Stevens' Vocational Education Summit.
Mayor Stevens asked Manager Jensen to contact Brad
Gilman to obtain the date and time of the Summit.
Assemblymember Spalinger expressed an interest in
touring the Anchorage landfill in April prior to
attending the Southwest Municipal Conference.
Assemblymember Turner congratulated Laura Demi and
wished Barbara Templeton good luck on her relocation.
She encouraged residents to consider serving on the
Planning and Zoning Commission that she felt was an
excellent way to be involved in local government.
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Assemblymember Abell encouraged residents to become
involved in budget discussions. He did not want to
raise taxes and supported going back to the basics.
Mayor Stevens announced that the Assembly would meet
in work sessions on Tuesday, January 11 and Thursday,
January 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference
room, and a regular meeting on January 20, at 7:30 pm
in the assembly chambers.
He announced that Borough offices would be closed on
Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day.
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:1
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