10/21/1999 RMMayor:
Gary L. Stevens
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Scott Arndt
Pat Branson
Absent: Tuck Bonney
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ARNDT,
seconded by HEINRICHS
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 21, 1999
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 21, 1999
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held October 21, 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
Baptist Mission, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Dave Jensen, Manager
Judi Nielsen, CMC, Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Robin Heinrichs
Wayne Stevens
Greg Spalinger
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
STEVENS, moved to excuse
seconded by ARNDT Assemblymember Bonney.
Unanimous voice vote
moved to approve the
agenda.
REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly regular meetings
of September 2, and September 28, and Special
Meeting of September 30, 1999.
BRANSON,
seconded by HEINRICHS
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
moved to approve the
minutes of September 2,
28, and 30, 1999.
Unanimous voice vote
A. Students of the Month STUDENTS OF THE
MONTH
Mayor Stevens presented Student of the Month Awards
to Patty Conley, a junior at Port Lions School, and
to Abner Nelson, a tenth grade student enrolled in
the School District Correspondence Program.
Mayor Stevens proclaimed the week of October 17 -23,
1999 as National School Bus Safety Week urging the
community to recognize the school bus drivers, the
school district, and private school bus contractors
like Laidlaw Transit, Inc. for their efforts in
providing safe transportation to our children, and to
do their part by driving carefully.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
and General Comments.
Roger Reddekopp was not opposed to a garbage fee rate
increase; however, he urged the Assembly to try to
solve the landfill problems by creating a solid waste
plan.
Marion Owen noted there were incentive programs that
could be used to encourage local businesses and
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APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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residents to reduce waste. She suggested the
Assembly contact King County, Washington for more
information on waste reduction incentive programs.
She said it was never to late to educate the public
on waste reduction. She urged the Assembly to create
and implement a waste reduction plan before raising
garbage rates.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assemblymember Stevens reported that Providence
Kodiak Island Medical Center passed the final stage
of accreditation with JACO.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
MESSAGES FROM THE INTERIM MANAGER
Manager Jensen reported on his trip to Anchorage
where he learned that the snow crab closure could
have severe impact on Kodiak. He would continue to
provide updates to the Assembly.
Manager Jensen said Akhiok repaired their two
generators and they were working to resolve their
trouble with the credit agency.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM
THE MAYOR
Mayor Stevens appointed Assemblymember Branson to
fill outgoing Assemblymember Stevens' assembly seat
on the hospital advisory board.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS
None.
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 21, 1999
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
MESSAGES FROM
INTERIM MANAGER
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACTS
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B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 99 -10A Amending Resolution RESOLUTION
No. 99 -10 Establishing Fees of the Kodiak NO. 99 -10A
Island Borough for Fiscal Year 1999 to
Reflect Amended Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal Rates.
STEVENS, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 99 -10A.
Manager Jensen recommended adopting Resolution No.
99 -10A.
Assemblymember Arndt noted many questions raised by
the waste rate study were unanswered. He wanted a
long -term solid waste reduction plan created and
implemented prior to raising rates.
ARNDT,
seconded by ABELL
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 21, 1999
moved to postpone
Resolution No. 99 -10A to
December 2, 1999.
Manager Jensen thought it was appropriate to discuss
long -term solid waste reduction at future work
sessions.
Assemblymember Arndt wanted to postpone the
Resolution to December 2 because the assembly would
be traveling to the Alaska Municipal League (AML)
Conference and Resource Development Council (RDC)
Conference in November.
Assemblymember Branson agreed and requested the
funding numbers from additional grants.
VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE
Ayes:
Abell, Arndt, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 99 -23 Ratifying and RESOLUTION
Certifying the Results of the Municipal NO. 99 -23
election Held October 5, 1999.
ARNDT, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 99 -23.
Clerk Nielsen noted there were minor changes to the
resolution.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Arndt, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Resolution No. 99 -24 Adopting a Capital RESOLUTION
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2001- NO. 99 -24
2005 and Establishing a Capital Improvement
Projects Priority List.
SPALINGER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 99 -24.
In response to Assemblymember Branson, Mayor Stevens
read the Capital Improvement Projects Priority List
into the record.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 21, 1999
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Stevens,
Abell, Arndt
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. 99 -07 Re- establishing all
Boards, Committees, and Commissions as
Established in Kodiak Island borough Code
of Ordinances Chapter 2.39 Boards and
Commissions.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by STEVENS
Assemblymember Branson was pleased that the Kodiak
Area Transit System was on the list.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADVANCE
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
D. OTHER ITEMS
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 21, 1999
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 99 -07 in first
reading to advance to
public hearing on
November 2, 1999.
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Stevens, Abell, Arndt,
Branson
None
Bonney
Unanimous
1. Oath of Office to Newly - elected
Assemblymembers.
Clerk Nielsen administered the Oath of Office to
newly elected Assemblymembers Abell, Spalinger, and
Turner.
2. Presentation to Out -Going Assembly Member.
Mayor Stevens presented a plaque to Wayne Stevens for
his service to the community while serving as an
Assemblymember.
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE
NO. 99 -07
OTHER ITEMS
OATH OF OFFICE
PRESENTATION TO
OUT -GOING
ASSEMBLY MEMBER
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INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No action required)
MINUTES OF OTHER
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS MEETINGS
1. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board
of Education Regular Meeting of August 24
and Special Meeting of September 13, 1999.
B. REPORTS REPORTS
1. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board
of Education Summaries of August 24 and
September 13 and 27, 1999.
2. Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health
Center Fiscal Year 2000 First Quarter
Narrative Report.
C. OTHER
None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Spalinger congratulated the hospital
on their JACO accreditation. He thanked
Assemblymember Stevens for his guidance over the last
year.
Assemblymember Branson congratulated the Students of
the Month and the newly - elected Assemblymembers. She
would miss Assemblymember Stevens as she appreciated
his common sense approach and business background.
Assemblymember Stevens appreciated the kind words and
said he would remain involved in the government
process. He saw a tremendous opportunity for
economic growth and felt the airport opportunity
should continue to be discussed. He wished the
Assembly well.
Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated the Students
of the Month and hospital. He appreciated working
with Assemblymember Stevens and felt he had a vision
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MATERIALS
OTHER
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
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for Kodiak. He enjoyed working with him on various
special projects and would miss his resourcefulness.
He said it was hard to replace someone who had a
grasp of how to display the community in a good
light.
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Mayor
Stevens said the Borough attorney advised him that
the mediator expected a response from HTE soon.
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Mayor
Stevens asked the manager to provide an update on the
Larsen Bay tax foreclosure at the next work session.
Assemblymember Abell congratulated the Students of
the Month, welcomed Sgt. Turner aboard, and thanked
Assemblymember Stevens for his help over the last
three years.
Assemblymember Abell reported that the BMX track
would be prepared for winter use. He hoped the track
would be ready next spring for races.
Assemblymember Arndt congratulated the Students of
the Month, the hospital, the winners and losers of
the municipal election, and he welcomed Darlene
Turner aboard. He was sorry to see Assemblymember
Stevens leave and wished him well.
Mayor Stevens announced that the assembly would meet
in a special meeting on Tuesday, October 12, at 7:30
p.m. in the borough conference room and a work
session on Thursday, October 14, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. in
the borough conference room. The next regular
assembly meeting would be held Thursday, October 21,
1999 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers.
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at :g 7 p.m.
ATTEST:
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 21, 1999
Stevens,
M4: yor
udith A. Niel -n, CMC Approved: 10/21/99
orough Clerk
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