03/04/2004 RMCITIZENS' COMMENTS - None
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - None
Kodiak Island Borough
March 4, 2004
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 4, 2004
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held March 4,
2004 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 Dave Davis of the Salvation Army,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Gabrielle LeDoux, Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Tuck Bonney,
Pat Branson, Robin Heinrichs, Cecil Ranney, and Wayne Stevens. Absent was
Assemblymember Nancy Wells. Staff present were Manager Pat Carlson, Clerk
Judi Nielsen, and Assistant Clerk Laura Casey.
BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymember Wells, seconded by ABELL
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRANSON moved to approve the agenda, seconded by STEVENS
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting of February 19, 2004.
BONNEY moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by HEINRICHS
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed March 2004 as "Women's History Month" and urged all
residents to increase their knowledge and appreciation of the valuable role
women play in our lives. Aksana Mather accepted the proclamation saying it
was an honor and thanked the Assembly and Mayor.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Carlson asked that the March 11 work session be rescheduled to March
9 as he would be out of town. He also asked for a special meeting that night
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to introduce the ordinances placing the bonding propositions on the April 20
special election. He apologized to the community regarding the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game building. The intent was to upgrade the building
to be in compliance with ADA and the Borough Code.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor LeDoux asked that discussion on consolidation be placed on a future
agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Contract No. 2004 -06 Kodiak Island General Obligation School Bond
Attorney.
The motion before the Assembly was to award Contract No. 2004 -06 with Thomas
Klinkner of Birch, Horton, Bittner and Cherot Law Offices.
Manager Carlson said Tom Klinkner had served as the Borough's bond counsel
for many years. The fees would be paid at closing and would come out of the
bond proceeds.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Stevens,
Ranney
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS - None
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2004 -10 Supporting House Bill 431 to Establish a
Municipal Dividend Program.
BONNEY moved to adopt Resolution No. 2004 -10, seconded by BRANSON
Mayor LeDoux said this was for municipalities to receive surplus funding from
the Alaska Permanent Fund.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION Carried: Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Stevens,
Ranney, Abell
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. 2003 -10A Amending Ordinance No. 2003 -10, 2004 Fiscal
Year Budget to Reflect Amendments.
STEVENS moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2003 -10A in first reading to advance to
public hearing on March 18, 2004, seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said this would adjust the budget to reflect actual revenues
and expenditures not anticipated in the original budget.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED: Branson, Heinrichs, Stevens, Ranney, Abell
Bonney
2. Ordinance No. 2004 -01 Rezoning 3 Portions of U.S. Survey 2538A &B
Which Are Intended to Be Incorporated Into Proposed Tracts B -1 and
B -2, U.S. Survey 2538A &B, From C- Conservation To PL- Public Use
Land. (P &Z Case 03 -022).
BONNEY moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2004 -01 in first reading to advance to
public hearing on March 18, 2004, seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the rezone
on November 19, 2003 after public hearing and recommended that the Assembly
rezone the designated areas as parcels 1 -A, 1 -B, and 1 -C.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED: Heinrichs, Stevens, Ranney, Abell, Bonney,
Branson
3. Ordinance No. 2004 -02 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of
Ordinances Title 3 Revenue and Finance Chapter 3.01 Fiscal
Policy Section 3.01.030 Debt Policies Chapter 3.12
Appropriation and Levy Section 3.12.010 Ordinance Enactment
Section 3.12.030 Acceptance and Appropriation of Grant Funds and
Chapter 6.16 Contract, Purchase, Sale, and Transfer Procedures
Section 3.16.020 Limitation on Manager's Authority Section
3.16.040 Advertising Section 3.16050 Processing.
HEINRICHS moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2004 -02 in first reading to advance
to public hearing on March 18, 2004, seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said this would raise the limits on net debt as a percentage
of the market value of taxable property to five percent and raise the limit
of debt service expendiutres as a percentage of governmental expenditures to
20 percent. Changes to Section 3.12 would produce a working budget document.
This raised the Manager's purchasing authority to keep up with inflation.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION Carried: Ranney, Stevens Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Appointments to Seats on the Providence Kodiak Island Service Area
Community Board.
BRANSON move to voice non - objection to the appointments of Ms. Rita Stevens
and Mr. John Eaton to board seats on the Providence Kodiak Island Service
Area Community Board, seconded by STEVENS
Manager Carlson said a request was received from Don Rush, Providence Kodiak
Island Medical Center CEO, concerning the appointments of Ms. Stevens as an
ex- officio voting member and Mr. Eaton as an ex- officio non - voting member.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED: Stevens, Abell, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs,
Ranney
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Wally Johnson asked for clarification on Ordinance No. 2004 -02 and the
limitation of the Manager's authority.
Manager Carlson said the spending authority would increase from $15,000 to
$25,000 and bid requirements on purchases would increase to $500.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Branson noted the Kodiak Daily Mirror's article on the ADF &G
building and said an apology was not necessary. The Assembly met with the
Legislature and the intent was not to build a new facility without renovating
the old building up to ADA and Borough Code standards.
Assemblymember Heinrichs requested that the Bond In -Kind Committee meet with
the Assembly and the City of Kodiak for a report from the School Board.
Mayor LeDoux announced the Assembly's work session scheduled for Thursday,
March 11 was rescheduled to Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough
conference room. During the work session the Assembly would hold a special
meeting. The next regular Assembly meeting would be held on Thursday, March
18, at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
With no objection, she adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
ATTEST:
March 4, 2004
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Gabrielle LeDoux, Mayor
Judith A. Nie. -n, Borough Clerk Approved: 04/15/2004
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