08/03/2000 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
August 3, 2000
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held August 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.
The invocation was given by Pastor Scott Samson
of the Church of the Nazerene, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Mayor:
Gary L. Stevens
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Tuck Bonney
Pat Branson
Absent: Scott Arndt
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Dave Jensen, Manager
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Ellen Cloudy, Assistant Clerk
Karl Short, Finance Director
Assemblymember Arndt was out and asked to be excused.
SPALINGER, moved to excuse
seconded by TURNER Assemblymember Arndt.
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
HEINRICHS, moved to approve the
seconded by BRANSON agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
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Robin Heinrichs
Greg Spalinger
Darlene Turner
Unanimous voice vote
REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assemblymember Heinrichs reported that the
Consolidated Fire Services Task Force met on Monday,
July 31, 2000 to be begin deliberating consolidation
of emergency services. He invited the public to
attend the next meeting, Monday, August 7, 2000 at
7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Jensen reported that the Kodiak Fisheries
Research Center (KFRC) pumps were shipped and in
Seattle awaiting transport to Kodiak.
He said the Borough made final payment on the 1989
General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, which
saved the Borough approximately $378,000 per year.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Stevens attended a meeting with the State Drug
and Alcohol Advisory Board. He said there were
several openings on the board and encouraged anyone
interested in serving to attend the Friday, August 4,
meeting at the Fisheries Industrial Technology
Center.
Mayor Stevens attended a fisheries meeting on July 29
at the Fisheries Industrial Technology Center. He
advised they would meet again on Friday, August 4 and
encouraged the community to attend. He thanked
Manager Jensen for preparing Resolution No. 2000 -25,
which was a joint effort with the City of Kodiak. He
noted the North Pacific Fisheries Council (NPFC)
would be in Kodiak on August 14 to discuss the
impacts of Judge Zilly's decision. He contacted
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) who
would represent all communities affected by Judge
Zilly's decision.
UNFINISHED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. 2000 -21 Legislative Consultant CONTRACT
for the Kodiak Island Borough During the NO. 2000 -21
Fiscal Year 2001 Legislative Session.
BRANSON,
seconded by TURNER
Regular Assembly Meeting
August 3, 2000
moved to approve Contract
No. 2000 -21 with Mark
Hickey of Hickey and
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
MANAGER'S REPORT
MESSAGES FROM
THE MAYOR
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Associates of Juneau for
the period August 15,
2000 through August 14,
2001 in an amount not to
exceed $35,000, and to
authorize the Borough
Manager to reimburse
extraordinary expenses as
required by the Borough.
Assemblymember Bonney supported Manager Jensen's
decision; however, he was concerned with potential
conflict of interests that could arise given the
other communities that Mr. Hickey represented.
Manager Jensen would remain vigilant in assuring the
Borough received proper representation in Juneau by
Mr. Hickey.
Mayor Stevens noted this was a one -year contract and
that each lobbyist was asked about potential
conflicts of interest. He was confident Mr. Hickey
would adequately notify the Borough of any conflicts.
Assemblymember Branson concurred, noting the Assembly
should remain proactive to ensure no conflict arose.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
2. Contract No. 2000 -22 Maintenance of the AS CONTRACT
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400 System.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner, Abell
None
Arndt
Unanimous
moved to approve Contract
No. 2000 -22 with
International Business
Machine (IBM) Corporation
of Coppell, Texas for the
Period of September 1,
2000 through August 31,
2001 in an amount not to
exceed $16,332.
Manager Jensen advised the contract would provide
maintenance for the mainframe system for one year
while the Management Information Systems needs
Assessment Study was completed. He recommended
waiting for the Assessment before entering into a
long -term contract.
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Manager
Jensen noted the difference in price was due to the
age of the equipment to be maintained and that this
was a one -year contract.
NO. 2000 -22
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VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. RESOLUTIONS
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Turner, Abell,
Bonney
1. Resolution No. 2000 -23 Authorizing RESOLUTION
Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2001 NO. 2000 -23
Municipal Capital Project Matching Grant
(School Facilities Repair and Upgrade).
TURNER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 2000 -23.
Manager Jensen said the Borough received and
accumulated the grant funds for ten years. He said
the funds were earmarked for the engineering design
proposal costs. He advised that the Borough's match
was $53,000.
In response to Assemblymember Branson, Finance
Director Karl Short noted that most matching grants
required a ten to fifty percent match from the
municipality. He said funds were available to
proceed with the engineering design proposal.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Branson
2. Resolution No. 2000 -24 Authorizing the RESOLUTION
Disposal of Equipment and Materials NO. 2000 -24
Remaining from the Kodiak Island Borough
Oil Spill Response Construction Project of
1989 and Oil Spill Containment Boom.
BRANSON, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BONNEY No. 2000 -24.
Manager Jensen said this allowed disposal of obsolete
oil spill equipment at the landfill to: 1) other
government agencies; 2) non - profit organizations; or
3) any private person or organization by sealed bid.
In response to Mayor Stevens, Manager Jensen said
each village had received new oil spill equipment.
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RESOLUTIONS
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VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
C.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
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Spalinger, Turner, Abell,
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
None
Arndt
Unanimous
3. Resolution No. 2000 -25 A Joint Resolution
of the Assembly of the Kodiak Island
Borough and the Council of the City of
Kodiak Supporting the Trawl Fishing
Industry and Requesting a Commitment from
the National Marine Fisheries Service to
Complete an adequate Fishery Management
Biological Opinion on or before October 31,
2000.
HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by SPALINGER No. 2000 -25.
Manager Jensen said this joint resolution of the
Assembly and City Council supported the trawl fish
industry and requested that the National Marine
Fisheries Management Service (NMFS) complete an
adequate fisheries management biological opinion on
or before October 31, 2000. He advised a recent
ruling by Judge Zilly found that the NMFS analysis of
the fishery was too narrowly focused on pollock
fishery when impacts on sea lions should also be
reviewed.
At the request of Mayor Stevens Deputy Clerk
Kirkpatrick read the resolution into the record.
Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger
None
Arndt
Unanimous
1. Ordinance No. 2000 -11 Authorizing the
Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the
Principal Amount of Not to Exceed
$2,660,000 to Finance the Acquisition and
Construction of School and Related Capital
Improvements in the Borough, and to Submit
the Question of the Issuance of Such Bonds
to the Qualified Voters of the Borough at
the October 3, 2000 Election.
RESOLUTION
NO. 2000 -25
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE
NO. 2000 -11
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BONNEY,
seconded by HEINRICHS
Manager Jensen advised this would fund the Kodiak
High School roof and Peterson Elementary School
upgrades and repairs. He noted that the Department
of Education (DOE) would retire 70% of the bond debt.
The Peterson upgrades and repairs were already paid
for by the Borough; therefore, the proceeds of the
bonds, relating to Peterson, would be retained by the
Borough.
In response to Mayor Stevens, Manager Jensen
clarified that in order to issue general obligation
bonds the Borough was required to disclose potential
taxes to be levied to retire the debt. He said that
without redemption from the state, taxpayers would
pay an increase of $48.77 per $100,000 of assessed
value per year, but with the state redeeming 70% of
the incurred debt taxpayers would pay $14.77 per
$100,000 of assessed value per year. However, he
noted that because Peterson was already completed and
paid for by the Borough and the state was reimbursing
the Borough for those costs, there would be no levy
of taxes.
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Manager
Jensen said the state would guarantee to retire 70%
of the principal and interest of the bond provided
they had DOE approval.
Mayor Stevens noted this was a cumbersome process,
but necessary in order for the high school roof to be
completed with the state's assistance.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE TO PUBLIC HEARING
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Ordinance No. 2000 -12 Rezoning Tract A -1A,
Tract A -1B, Tract A -1C, Tract A -1D -1, Tract
A -1D -2, and Tract B of U.S. Survey 1671
From RR -1 - Rural Residential One To C-
Conservation. (Generally located in
Pleasant Harbor within Section 19, Township
26 South, Range 19 West, Seward Meridian
East of the City of Ouzinkie on Spruce
Island)
TURNER,
seconded by BRANSON
Regular Assembly Meeting
August 3, 2000
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 2000 -11 in first
reading to advance to
public hearing on August
17, 2000.
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 2000 - 12 in first
reading to advance to
ORDINANCE
NO. 2000 -12
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Manager Jensen said the property owners initiated the
request and the Planning and Zoning Commission
reviewed the request and recommended approval of the
rezone.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE TO PUBLIC HEARING
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
D. OTHER ITEMS
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
public hearing on August
17, 2000.
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner, Abell
In response to caller Wally Johnson, Manager Jensen
clarified that $200,000 was set aside to cover the
high school roof engineering project design. He said
$1.5 million was spent on Peterson at no cost to
taxpayers, and the state would reimburse the Borough
70% of that debt incurred on Peterson, and those
funds could be used towards completion of the high
school roof.
In response to Mr. Johnson, Manager Jensen said the
new roof should last ten years.
Assemblymember Heinrichs advised the engineering
design would determine how best to handle water flow
on the roof.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated the Borough on
retiring the 1989 bonds, which was good news as it
saved the Borough $378,000 per year in principal and
interest. He liked the idea of getting reimbursed
for the work completed at Peterson. He said they had
been creative in ways to fund Peterson without help
from the state and was pleased to get back 70% of the
costs from the state.
Mayor Stevens announced that the Assembly would meet
in a work session on Thursday, August 10 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Borough conference room; a joint Assembly /City
Council work session on Tuesday, August 15 at 7:30
p.m. in the Borough conference room; and a regular
meeting on Thursday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Assembly chambers.
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OTHER ITEMS
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT
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