07/15/1999 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
July 15, 1999
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held July 15, 1999 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 Rachel Pence of the
Kodiak Baptist Mission, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Deputy Mayor:
Robin Heinrichs
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell Greg Spalinger
Scott Arndt (arriving at 7:34 p.m.)
Tuck Bonney Wayne Stevens
Pat Branson
Absent:
Mayor Stevens Scott Arndt
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Linda Freed, Interim Manager
Judi Nielsen, CMC, Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
STEVENS,
seconded by BONNEY
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
BRANSON,
seconded by ABELL
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
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moved to excuse
Assemblymember Arndt
and Mayor Stevens.
Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
moved to approve the
agenda.
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly regular meetings
of June 17 and July 1, and special meeting of
June 22, 1999.
STEVENS,
seconded by ABELL
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
and General Comments.
Mike Milligan suggested that the Assembly submit
their education contribution on a per student basis
and to compare the figures yearly to in -kind,
federal, and state funding.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
moved to approve the
minutes of June 17, June
22, and July 1, 1999.
Unanimous voice vote
A. Ordinance No. 99 -05 Amending Title 17 Zoning of ORDINANCE
the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances by NO. 99 -05
Amending Section 17.02.030 Comprehensive Plan to
incorporate the Pasagshak /Narrow Cape Area Plan
(June 1999).
BONNEY, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by ARNDT No. 99 -05.
Deputy Mayor Heinrichs opened public hearing.
Mike Milligan said the rocket launch facility would
not restrict access to Fossil Beach and he encouraged
maintenance of the road. He proposed looking into a
Pasagshak service district. He supported the plan
and complimented staff.
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MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
CITIZENS'
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COMMITTEE
REPORTS
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Dan Urban commended the Planning and Zoning
Commission on their work on the Plan. He noted that
several meetings were held to discuss the Plan, and
he felt everyone had a chance to contribute.
Bill Burton felt the Plan was good. He encouraged
staff to consider restricting all terrain vehicles to
certain areas. He thanked the Planning and Zoning
Commission staff for their work.
John Pfeiffer was impressed with the extensive
process of putting the Plan together. He commended
the Planning and Zoning Commission on addressing all
concerns in the Plan. He said the Kodiak Rocket
Launch Facility would be good neighbors and adhere to
the Plan.
Deputy Mayor Heinrichs closed the public hearing and
reconvened the regular meeting.
In response to Deputy Mayor Heinrichs, Manager Freed
said the Pasagshak Plan had been a year -long process
with community involvement. She noted that the Plan
had several goals and objectives for the Assembly to
consider.
ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
Assemblymember Arndt felt the Assembly wanted to
discuss the Plan in more detail at the next work
session.
VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE
Ayes:
Noes: Bonney
B. Ordinance No. 99 -06 Amending Title 3 Revenue and ORDINANCE
Finance of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of NO. 99 -06
Ordinances by Adding Section 3.04.053 Fern
Fuller Fund.
Regular Assembly Meeting
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moved to postpone
Ordinance No. 99 -05 to
public hearing on August
19, 1999.
Abell, Arndt, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens
MOTION CARRIED 6 Ayes, 1 No
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ARNDT, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by STEVENS No. 99 -06.
Manager Freed noted the Assembly would be the
beneficiary of the funds received by the Fern Fuller
estate. Adding the Fund to the code allowed the
Borough to receive the funds and to spend the funds
according to the trust fund guidelines.
Deputy Mayor Heinrichs called for public testimony;
hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular
meeting.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: Arndt
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
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Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens, Abell
MOTION CARRIED 6 Ayes, 1 No
MESSAGES FROM THE INTERIM MANAGER MESSAGES FROM
INTERIM MANAGER
Manager Freed reported that the Service Area No. 1
Board would host a meeting with Dan Bockhorst of the
Local Boundary Commission on August 2 at 7:30 p.m. at
Bayside Firehall to discuss annexation. She
encouraged the community to attend the meeting.
Manager Freed said she would be out of town July 19
through August 10 and that Assessor Pat Carlson would
be the acting manager.
MESSAGES FROM
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR THE MAYOR
Deputy Mayor Heinrichs noted the Clerk's office had
hired an assistant clerk to start July 26, 1999.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. 99 -18 Economic Development CONTRACT
Program Agreement. NO. 99 -18
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BRANSON,
seconded by BONNEY
moved to approve Contract
No. 99 -18 with the Kodiak
Chamber of Commerce in an
amount not to exceed
$33,000.
Manager Freed noted the funding was approved in the
fiscal year 2000 budget.
Assemblymember Stevens wondered if he had a conflict
of interest even though the contract would have no
monetary impact to his employment with the Chamber of
Commerce. Deputy Mayor Heinrichs ruled there was no
conflict of interest.
Assemblymember Arndt opposed the contract. He felt
the funding for this position should have been
reduced during the budget process.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes: Branson, Heinrichs,
Stevens, Abell
Noes: Arndt, Bonney, Spalinger
MOTION CARRIED 4 Ayes, 3 Noes
2. Contract No. 99 -19 Fire Protection CONTRACT
Agreement for the Kodiak Island Borough NO. 99 -19
Airport Fire Protection District with the
City of Kodiak.
ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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moved to approve Contract
No. 99 -19 with the City
of Kodiak.
Manager Freed noted this was a renewal contract in
which the City would provide first responder service
to the Airport Fire Protection District.
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Stevens,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney
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Noes:
3. Contract No. 99 -20 Kodiak Island Borough
Facilities Grading, Snow Removal, and
Sanding.
ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
moved to award Contract
No. 99 -20 to A -K
Construction of Kodiak
for the period of July 1,
1999 through June 30,
2001.
Manager Freed said this was an annual contract and
she recommended awarding the contract to A -K
Construction.
Assemblymember Abell noted that few bids were
received.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Ayes:
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
ARNDT,
seconded by STEVENS
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
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Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson
None
4. Contract No. 99 -21 Womens Bay Road CONTRACT
Maintenance and Repairs, Snow Removal, and NO. 99 -21
Sanding.
moved to award Contract
No. 99 -21 to A -K
Construction of Kodiak
for the period of July 1,
1999 through June 30,
2001.
Manager Freed recommended awarding the annual
contract to A -K Construction.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Ayes:
Spalinger, Stevens,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs
None
Unanimous
CONTRACT
NO. 99 -20
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ARNDT,
seconded by BONNEY
Ayes:
5. Contract No. 99 -22 Service Area No. 1 Road CONTRACT
Maintenance and Repairs, Snow Removal, and NO. 99 -22
Sanding.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
ARNDT,
seconded by BONNEY
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Ayes:
Noes: None
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moved to award Contract
No. 99 -22 to A -K
Construction of Kodiak
for the period of July 1,
1999 through June 30,
2001.
Manager Freed said this was an annual contract. Two
bids were received; however, one was withdrawn after
the bids were opened. The Service Area No. 1 Board
reviewed the language in the contract. She
recommended awarding to A -K Construction.
Stevens, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger
6. Contract No. 99 -23 Monashka Bay Road CONTRACT
Service, Road Maintenance and Repairs, Snow NO. 99 -23
Removal, and Sanding.
moved to award Contract
No. 99 -23 to A -K
Construction of Kodiak
for the period of July 1,
1999 through June 30,
2001.
Manager Freed said this was an annual contract. Two
bids were received; however, as with the previous
contract, one was withdrawn after the bids were
opened. She recommended awarding to A -K Construction.
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Stevens
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
7. Contract No. 99 -24 Bayview Road Service, CONTRACT
Road Maintenance and Repairs, Snow Removal, NO. 99 -24
and Sanding.
ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
Manager Freed recommended awarding this annual
contract to A -K Construction.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
8. Contract No. 99 -25 Surplus Property Sale - CONTRACT
ATCO Trailer Located in Karluk on Tract A. NO. 99 -25
ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
Manager Freed recommended disposal of the trailer to
Ronny and Betty Lind of Karluk.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
9. Contract No. 99 -26 Purchase and CONTRACT
Installation of Voice Mail System for the NO. 99 -26
Kodiak Island Borough and the Kodiak Island
Borough School District.
Regular Assembly Meeting
July 15, 1999
moved to award Contract
No. 99 -24 to A -K
Construction of Kodiak
for the period of July 1,
1999 through June 30,
2001.
Arndt, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens, Abell
moved to approve Contract
No. 99 -25 with Ronny and
Betty Lind in the amount
of $6,000.
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens, Abell, Arndt
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ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
Manager Freed reported that the voice mail system
would be an efficient use of staff's time. She noted
that the hospital and the Kodiak Area Native
Association had the same system. She recommended
awarding the contract to PTI Communications.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
moved to award Contract
No. 99 -26 to PTI
Communications in an
amount not to exceed
$25,701.05
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Stevens,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney
10. Contract No. 99 -27 Welfare to Work CONTRACT
Agreement Between the Kodiak Island Borough NO. 99 -27
and the Alaska Department of Health &
Social Services, Division of Public
Assistance.
BONNEY, moved to approve Contract
seconded by ARNDT No. 99 -27
Manager Freed said the Human Resources Investment
Council reviewed the contract and recommended
approval.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
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Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
None.
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ORDINANCES FOR
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS
1. Annual Membership Dues for the Kodiak
Island Borough in the Southwest Alaska
Municipal Conference.
ARNDT,
seconded by STEVENS
Manager Freed recommended that the Assembly approve
the expenditure of funds for the membership dues.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Spalinger, Stevens,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs
B. REPORTS REPORTS
moved to approve the
annual membership dues
for the Kodiak Island
Borough in the Southwest
Alaska Municipal
Conference in an amount
not to exceed $7,090.50.
1. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board
of Education Meeting Summary of June 21,
1999.
2. Kodiak Island Borough School District
Financial Report for May, 1999.
C. OTHER OTHER
None.
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SWAMC MEMBERSHIP
DUES
INFORMATIONAL
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required) MATERIALS
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MINUTES OF OTHER
MEETINGS
None.
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CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Bonney encouraged the community to
attend the Bear Country Music Festival July 16
through July 18.
Assemblymember Stevens noted that the Southwest
Alaska Municipal Conference would be held in Kodiak
September 17 -18 at the Best Western /Kodiak Inn. He
encouraged all businesses and organizations to
participate.
Assemblymember Abell said his intent was not to
increase fees, but to review different ways to
improve the longevity of the landfill. He asked the
Assembly to review the Borough Code for clarification
of the initiative petition process for forming a
service district.
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
ATTEST
Gatti /1s , .
J ith A . Niels CMC
B rough Clerk
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Ga Steens - ,
Mai' or
Approved: 08/05/99
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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