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02/03/2000 RMA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held February 3, 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 Pat Branson Tuck Bonney Absent: Scott Arndt Darlene Turner comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and Dave Jensen, Manager Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk Assemblymembers Arndt and Turner were out and asked to be excused. ABELL, seconded by BRANSON VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA HEINRICHS, seconded by BONNEY KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting February 3, 2000 Robin Heinrichs Greg Spalinger moved to excuse Assemblymembers Arndt and Turner. moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Clerk Nielsen read the item for consideration under "Consent Agenda ". Regular Assembly Meeting February 3, 2000 REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Volume XXVI Page 15 VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES BRANSON, seconded by HEINRICHS VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC HEARING None. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Regular Assembly Meeting February 3, 2000 Unanimous voice vote 1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meetings of January 6 and 20, 2000. moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 6 and 20, 2000. Unanimous voice vote Assemblymember Heinrichs attended a meeting with processors and the Local Emergency Planning Committee regarding the potential hazards of anhydromous ammonia, and the worse case scenario would be a minor discharge. The last major large vessel discharge was during the 1964 earthquake. He suggested that service groups hear the information by utilizing the Fire chief, city manager, or processors as speakers. Manager Jensen reported that Finance Director Karl Short received the Alaska Municipal League /Joint Insurance Association Gold Award that was presented to municipalities for risk management with losses less than ten percent of their premium contribution. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS CITIZENS' COMMENTS COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC HEARING MANAGER'S REPORT Volume XXVI Page 16 He met with John Dickinson, Vice President of Finance; and Kathleen Schedler, Director of Facilities with the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Discussion focused on finalizing the University lease of the Kodiak Fisheries Research Facility. He said there was general agreement to the terms of the lease. He would further discuss the lease with University President Mark Hamilton on February 10. He scheduled a meeting on February 11 with Dave Allen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director, to discuss Payment -In- Lieu -Of Tax (PILT) and the parcels in Uyak Bay. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH Mayor Stevens participated in an audio conference MAYOR with the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference. He encouraged the Assembly to attend the Conference in Dillingham to discuss important issues including transportation and fisheries. He presented a check to the Assembly from St. Mary's School that pledged 5,035 hours of student service to the Kodiak Community. UNFINISHED UNFINISHED BUSINESS BUSINESS A. 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 AK Construction Company of Kodiak in an amount not to exceed $358,599.20 was before the Assembly. Manager Jensen said the change order represented costs associated with the removal of organic material and cover at the land fill. He said CH2Mhill was reviewing the survey by Roy Ecklund. He asked the Assembly to refer the contract back to him. In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Manager Jensen said he did not know the impact of interest accruing; however, he hoped to have the issue resolved within a few weeks. BRANSON, seconded by BONNEY Regular Assembly Meeting February 3, 2000 moved to refer Contract No. 98 -16B back to the manager. Volume XXVI Page 17 VOTE ON MOTION TO REFER Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger Noes: None Absent: Arndt, Turner MOTION CARRIED Unanimous NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS None. B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 2000 -03 Urging the Alaska Legislature to Fully Fund the Request of the University of Alaska as Presented in Governor Knowles' 2001 Budget. HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by BRANSON No. 2000 -03. Manager Jensen said the resolution urged adequate funding for higher education necessary to educate Alaska's future leaders. There was no discussion by the Assembly. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Abell Noes: None Absent: Arndt, Turner MOTION CARRIED Unanimous C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. 2000 -01 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Chapter 8.08 Mental Health Center Advisory Board to Provide for Board Member Appointments. Regular Assembly Meeting February 3, 2000 NEW BUSINESS CONTRACTS RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -03 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -01 OTHER ITEMS Volume XXVI Page 18 Ordinance No. 2000-01 was advanced to public hearing CITIZENS' COMMENTS on February 17, 2000 under "Consent Agenda ". D. OTHER ITEMS None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS In response to Assemblymember Abell, Clerk Nielsen said Borough attorney Matt Jamin would provide the public with an update on the Exxon litigation at the February 17 meeting. Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated the Finance Department in their efforts to minimize risk. He appreciated the update on the University lease and PILT. He received a letter from Commissioner Oates of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs addressing the efficient manner that Bob Himes and other emergency management partners submitted status reports. Assemblymember Branson congratulated the Finance Department for an excellent job. She was pleased that Manager Jensen was working on the University lease and the PILT. She was looking forward to the Goals and Objectives meeting. She appreciated the students of St. Mary's for their donation of 5,035 hours of service to the Kodiak Community. Mayor Stevens attended the Alaska Mayors Conference where the impact of reduced revenue sharing was discussed. He was concerned about impacts to the Borough and service districts if the ballot measure to limit property tax at 10 mils was approved. Mayor Stevens announced that the Assembly would meet for Goals and Objectives on Saturday, February 5 at 9:00 a.m. in the borough conference room. The Assembly would visit the hospital to view the CT scanner on Thursday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. with a work session to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room. The next regular meeting would be on Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 pm in the assembly chambers. Regular Assembly Meeting February 3, 2000 ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Volume XXVI Page 19 He invited the public to the Boards and Committees reception on Friday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Bayside Fire Hall. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting adj ourfieat 7: , 4 ATTEST: J ith A. Niels rough Clerk Regular Assembly Meeting February 3, 2000 CMC Gary Y. Stevens, Mayor/ Approved: 02/17/2000