09/21/2000 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
September 21, 2000
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held September 21, 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 Captain David Davis of
the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present:
Mayor:
Gary L. Stevens
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Tuck Bonney
Robin Heinrichs
SPALINGER,
seconded by BONNEY
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
TURNER,
seconded by HEINRICHS
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
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September 21, 2000
Greg Spalinger
Darlene Turner
Absent:
Scott Arndt Pat Branson
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Dave Jensen, Manager
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Karl Short, Finance Director
Assemblymembers Arndt and Branson were absent and
asked to be excused.
moved to excuse
Assemblymembers Arndt
and Branson.
Unanimous voice vote
moved to approve the
agenda.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Special
of August 19, 2000.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BONNEY
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
Meeting
moved to approve the
minutes of August 19,
2000.
Unanimous voice vote
Phil Cline, Providence Kodiak Island Hospital
administrator, reported the operating margin was
within the target range of six percent. He did not
anticipate a loss in September and October, similar
to 1999. He noted the specialty clinic volumes
continued to contribute to the success of the
operating margin. He said the Pain Clinic was on
hold and they were working with patients to provide
deferred services, locally and in Anchorage.
Assemblymember Heinrichs reported that the
Consolidated Fire Services Task Force had reached an
impasse on negotiations, and the final report would
be available in three weeks. He said the task force
would recommend to the Assembly and City Council
adoption of functional consolidation.
Mayor Stevens thanked the task force members for
their willingness to serve.
A. Ordinance No. 2000 -13 Amending Title 2
Administration and Personnel Chapter 2.41
Emergency Services of the Kodiak Island Borough
Code of Ordinance to Reflect Necessary Changes.
TURNER,
seconded by SPALINGER
Regular Assembly Meeting
September 21, 2000
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 2000 -13.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
NO. 2000 -13
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Manager Jensen said the Borough and City worked together
to revise and update their respective codes to: 1)reformat
the Borough and City emergency services chapters to follow
the incident command system (ICS) response structure; 2)
increase the emergency services council by two members;
and 3) formalize the emergency services coordinator
position.
Mayor Stevens called for public testimony; hearing
and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting.
Assemblymember Turner said this had been worked on
for several years and felt it was beneficial to the
community.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt, Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. Ordinance No. 2000 -14 Rezoning Lots 47, 48, and
49, Block 12, Aleutian Homes Subdivision From
R2 -Two Family Residential To B Business Zoning
District. (811, 813, and 815 Lower Mill Bay
Road)
HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by SPALINGER No. 2000 -14.
Manager Jensen noted that lot 50 was removed from the
rezone at the request of the property owner.
Mayor Stevens called for public testimony; hearing
and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt, Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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ORDINANCE
NO. 2000 -14
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BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Stevens participated in leadership training
with village high school students. He was impressed
with their discussions and resolutions.
He reminded the Assembly that the Resource
Development Council (RDC) would be in Kodiak on
Friday, September 22.
He encouraged the voters to carefully review the
school bond issue that would benefit the community,
as the Borough would receive a reimbursement from the
state and would not add to the tax payer's burden.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS
CONTRACTS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2000 -28 Adopting a Capital RESOLUTION
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2002
through 2006 and Establishing a Capital NO. 2000 -28
Improvement Projects Priority List.
SPALINGER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 2000 -28.
Manager Jensen said this would set the five -year
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the priority of
those identified projects. He said the revised
changes were discussed at the work session and were
presented for consideration.
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Mayor
Stevens read the CIP list in order.
TURNER,
seconded by BONNEY
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September 21, 2000
moved to amend Resolution
No. 2000 -29 to move item
#9 to the bottom of the
list and renumber items
BOROUGH
MANAGER'S REPORT
MESSAGES FROM
THE MAYOR
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
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VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
10 through 12
accordingly.
Ayes: Bonney, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Turner, Abell
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt, Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes: Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Turner, Abell, Bonney
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt, Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 2000 -29 Requesting Fiscal
Year 2002 Capital Projects Funding Under RESOLUTION
the Municipal Capital Projects Matching NO 2000 -29
NO.
Grant Program (School Facilities Repair and
Upgrade)
SPALINGER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 2000 -29.
Manager Jensen said the Borough applied for funding
under the State's municipal capital projects matching
grant program. The Borough was required to match
$53,589 as a local share contribution in order to
receive $125,040 from the state.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Spalinger, Turner, Abell,
Bonney, Heinrichs
Noes: None
Absent: Arndt, Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. 2000 -10A Amending Ordinance
No. 2000 -10 Fiscal Year 2001 Budget to
Reflect Amendments.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by TURNER
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 2000 -10A to advance
to public hearing on
October 5, 2000.
Manager Jensen noted it was early in the year for a
budget adjustment; however, he felt it was important.
The most notable adjustment would close the Mental
Health Fund as it was unlikely the funds would be
collected. That and other adjustments, would align
the General Fund Balance to more accurately reflect
the overall financial position of the Borough.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
D. OTHER ITEMS
Ayes:
1.
SPALINGER,
seconded by TURNER
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
Regular Assembly Meeting
September 21, 2000
Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Heinrichs, Spalinger
None
Arndt, Branson
Unanimous
October 3, 2000 Regular Municipal Election
Workers.
moved to approve the
election boards as
presented.
Abell, Bonney, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Turner
None
Arndt, Branson
Unanimous
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE
NO. 2000 -10A
OTHER ITEMS
MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WORKERS
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CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Wally Johnson phoned to ask if taxes would decrease
if the school bond proposition was approved.
Manager Jensen said taxes would not increase if the
proposition was approved; however, the Borough's
position would have to be reevaluated if the
proposition failed. He said the bottom line was that
regardless of whether the proposition was approved or
not, the high school roof had to be replaced.
Mr. Johnson supported the proposition; however, he
was unclear of the alternatives should it fail.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Bonney read the article in the Daily
Mirror about City manager Bill Jones, and he was
sorry to see him leave. He urged the community to
consider consolidation to one government.
He felt it was unlikely taxes would be raised if the
school bond proposition failed. He hoped the
proposition would be approved, as it would benefit
the community and allow the Borough to complete
needed school facility upgrades and repairs.
He said Judge Zilly's decision impacted Kodiak as
there were 140 cannery workers out of work. He urged
the community to get involved in this serious issue.
Assemblymember Heinrichs was pleased that the Borough
was able to retire the mental health debt. He was
pleased to see that the Borough's vision to privatize
the hospital was a triumphant success.
Assemblymember Spalinger urged voters to vote yes on
the school bond proposition to replace the high
school roof and pay for other needed projects.
Assemblymember Turner hoped for a favorable vote on
the school bond proposition to repair the high school
roof, to reimburse the Borough for funds spent on
Peterson Elementary School, and to benefit the
community.
Assemblymember Abell favored the proposition. He
could not see a way to reduce taxes with the large
amount of deferred maintenance and wanted to discuss
using Shuyak funds next year to help offset that.
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He urged the community to attend the BMX Club's work
party to repair the BMX track.
Mayor Stevens announced the Assembly would meet in a
work session on Thursday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Borough conference room, and a regular meeting
on Thursday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly
chambers.
He advised that members of the Assembly would attend
the Resource Development Council Kodiak Island
Outreach meeting on Friday, September 22, 2000.
He reminded the community that the municipal election
would be held Tuesday, October 3, 2000, and voters
who would be out of town on election day could vote
absentee in- person at the Borough clerk's office
through October 2. Anyone unable to vote absentee
in- person should contact the Borough clerk's office
to request a ballot by mail.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
ATTEST:
ith A. Niels
rough Clerk
Regular Assembly Meeting
September 21, 2000
�1"1L Approved: 11/02/2000
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