01/21/2010 RMAPPROVAL OF MINUTES
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
January 21, 2010
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on Thursday, January 21,
2010 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 John Quinn of the Salvation Army. Mayor Selby led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Mayor Jerome Selby, Jerrol Friend, Judy Fulp, Sue Jeffrey, Dave Kaplan, Chris
Lynch, and Louise Stutes. Staff members present were Manager Rick Gifford, Finance Director
Karl Short, Clerk Nova Javier, and Deputy Clerk Marylynn McFarland.
FRIEND moved to excuse Assembly member Branson who was absent due to personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
JEFFREY moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Manager Gifford presented a five -year longevity award to Cassandra Juenger, Revenue
Accountant in the Finance Department.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Marsha Oswalt, Ron Chase, Nick Szabo, and Donn Tract/ addressed concerns regarding the
new Solid Waste Collection Services plan.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly member Kaplan reported that the Kodiak Island Borough School District had begun
its budget process.
Assembly member Stutes attended the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference on January 21,
2010 and reported that SWAMC was looking for someone from the rural communities to be on
the Energy Task Force Board.
Assembly member Jeffrey reported on the Kodiak Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting.
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PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. FY2010 -01A Amending Ordinance No.FY2010 -01 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
by Amending Budgets to Account For Various Revenues That are Over Budget, Provide for
Additional Expenditures, Budget New Projects, Accept Grants, and Move Funds Between
Projects
KAPLAN moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2010 -01A.
This ordinance:
• Reduced the budget for real and personal property taxes by $158,000 in the General
Fund budget.
• Increased State Raw Fish tax by $239,575 in the General Fund Budget.
• Moved $72,000 from the General Fund to the Building and Grounds Fund to cover the
expenses of a failed oil tank at the Chiniak School.
• Added $3,648 to the Child Care Assistance department. This was to adjust the budget to
the FY10 budget provided by the State of Alaska.
• Increased Fund 410, Borough Capital Projects, by $309,366 to account for receipt of the
Exxon Claim Settlement check.
• Moved available balances in some projects in Funds 410 (Borough Capital Projects),
420 (GO Bond Projects), and 430 (State Capital Grants) to other projects in Funds
410,420, and 430.
• Set up a new fund called Capital Projects to account for new capital projects.
• Set up a new Fund to account for the KHS Renovation and Addition Project.
• Budgeted $50,000 for the Energy Block Grant.
• Accepted a $225,000 State of Alaska Homeland Security and Emergency Management
grant.
• Accepted a $240,000 Federal Economic Stimulus Grant.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Selby closed the
public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Friend, Fulp, Jeffrey, Kaplan,
Lynch, and Stutes.
B. Ordinance No. FY2010 -06 Amending the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Title 2
Administration and Personnel, Repealing Chapter 2.135 Arts Council Advisory Committee.
STUTES moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2010 -06.
The ordinance repealed Chapter 2.135 Arts Council Advisory Committee from the Kodiak Island
Borough Code. At the time the committee was formed, they served in an advisory capacity to
the Mayor in the administration of the Kodiak Arts Council enterprise fund. The fund no longer
existed; therefore, the services of this committee were no longer needed.
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Mayor Selby opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Selby closed the
public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Fulp, Jeffrey, Kaplan, Lynch,
Stutes, and Friend.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Gifford reported the following:
• Lobbyist report from Mark Hickey summarizing the Legislative Session to date.
• Alaska Department of Commerce posted population determination of Kodiak Island
Borough at 13,860.
• Summarized project status report submitted by Engineering /Facilities Department.
• Attendance at AMUJIA January 25 and 26, 2010, and SWAMC February 4 and 5, 2010.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby encouraged the Kodiak community to participate in support programs for the Haiti
disaster. He also voiced his appreciation of the community voicing its concerns about the Solid
Waste Collection Services contract in order for staff to address.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Contracts
A. Contract No. FY2010 -27 Island -Wide Transportation Feasibility Study.
JEFFREY moved to authorize the Manager to execute Contract No. FY2010 -27 with McDowell
Group of Juneau, Alaska in an amount not to exceed $199,020.
The project was conceived at the Kodiak Archipelago Rural Regional Leadership Forum. The
concept was to study the feasibility of a local ferry service using smaller vessels than those
employed by the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to connect the outlying communities
with the Port of Kodiak. The study included an assessment of existing transportation modes
serving the communities and a study of Borough -wide economic benefits that could be expected
with improved access to the villages. A Denali Commission grant in the amount of $125,000 and
an Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities grant in the amount of $100,000
was awarded to Kodiak Island Borough for the project.
Staff drafted an RFP to solicit a consultant to perform the study and provide findings in a report.
Proposals were received from McDowell Group, Northern Economics, HDR Alaska, Inc., and
Hornblower Marine Services, Inc. The Transportation Task Force evaluated the four proposals
and selected McDowell Group.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Jeffrey, Kaplan, Lynch, Stutes,
Friend, and Fulp.
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Resolutions
1. Resolution No. FY2010 -22 Supporting the Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. Legislative Capital
Requests.
FRIEND moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2010 -22.
This resolution was requested by Assembly member Branson to present to the legislature. The
resolution supported Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. 2010 Legislative Capital Request to replace
the facility's fire sprinkler system, lap cedar siding, and purchase MySeniorCenter program in
order to maintain a safe and active environment for the participants at the Senior Center.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Kaplan, Lynch, Stutes, Friend,
Fulp, and Jeffrey.
2. Resolution No. FY2010 -23 Adopting the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan for the Years
2010 -2014.
STUTES moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2010 -23.
The Assembly held a strategic planning session on January 9, 2010 and the session culminated
in the preparation of the Strategic Plan for the Years 2010 — 2014.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Lynch, Stutes, Friend, Fulp,
Jeffrey, and Kaplan.
3. Resolution No. FY2010 -24 Supporting the Candidacy of Mr. Donald Fox to a Seat on the
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF &G) Board of Game.
FRIEND moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2010 -24.
Mr. Donald Fox requested support from the Borough Assembly in his candidacy for a seat on
the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Board of Game. This was a seat appointed by the
Governor and approved through the State legislature. There were two impending seats that
would expire as of March 2010. Mr. Fox submitted a resume that outlined his Alaska residency,
hunting history, and experience serving with local and state -wide boards. At the January 14,
2010 work session, it was the consensus of the Borough Assembly to submit a Resolution in
support of Mr. Fox's appointment to the Board.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stutes, Friend, Fulp, Jeffrey,
Kaplan, and Lynch.
Ordinances for Introduction
None.
Other Items
None.
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CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Mel Stephens reported that the audio portion of the meeting was inaudible. He also questioned
the Assembly on salary approved for the new Assessor.
ASSEMBLY MEMBER COMMENTS
Assembly member Stutes appreciated the public comments regarding the proposed Solid
Waste Collection Services contract. She also requested the differential costs between curb side
and transfer stations from Manager Gifford.
Assembly member Friend responded to Mel Stephens concerns regarding the Assessor's
salary. He reported that the Civil Air Patrol would like to pick up waste appliances and not be
charged at the landfill. Manager Gifford recommended that they write a letter to the Manager to
be forwarded to the Assembly for its approval requesting allocation for those funds. Assembly
member Friend also encouraged the Parks and Recreation Committee in its maintenance efforts
at Mill Bay Beach.
Assembly member Fulp stressed the importance of addressing issues of citizens before signing
the Solid Waste Collection Services contract. She also expressed her concern about
government spending and encouraged the Borough and its citizens to be responsible. She also
addressed the Haiti disaster recommending support of different organizations.
Assembly member Jeffrey expressed appreciation of the public comments regarding the Solid
Waste Collection Services contract.
Assembly member Kaplan reported on his representation of the Borough at the Kodiak Island
Borough School District (KIBSD) budget meetings and commended the individual schools on
their programs.
Assembly member Lynch congratulated Cassandra Juenger on her longevity with the Borough,
and outlined the Solid Waste process over the last three years, encouraging the public to be
part of the solution, to be proactive, and to give the plan a chance.
Announcements
Mayor Selby announced that the Borough Assembly would hold its Annual Board Members,
Commissioners, Committee Members, and Volunteers Reception on Friday, January 22, 2010,
7 to 9 p.m., at the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center. All board members, commissioners,
committee members, volunteers, and their guests were invited to attend.
The Assembly work session scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2010, and the regular meeting
scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2010, were cancelled.
The next Assembly work session were scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010, at
7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room. The next regular meeting were scheduled on
Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
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ADJOURNMENT
JEFFREY moved to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Friend, Fulp, Jeffrey, Kaplan,
Lynch, and Stutes.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, MMC, B• rough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough
January 21, 2010
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerome M. Selby, Mayor
Approved: February 18, 2010
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