11/02/1999 RMA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held November 2,1999 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 Reverend Mark Nymeyer of
the Kodiak Bible Chapel, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present: ROLL CALL
Mayor:
Gary L. Stevens
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Scott Arndt
Tuck Bonney
Absent:
Darlene Turner
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Dave Jensen, Manager
Judi Nielsen, CMC, Clerk
Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk
Karl Short, Finance Director
Assemblymember Turner was unable to attend the
meeting due to an emergency and asked to be excused.
HEINRICHS, moved to excuse
seconded by BRANSON Assemblymember Turner.
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
BRANSON,
seconded by HEINRICHS
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
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Pat Branson
Robin Heinrichs
Greg Spalinger
Unanimous voice vote
moved to approve the
agenda.
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly regular meeting
of October 7, 1999.
ARNDT,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee of the Month
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
moved to approve the
minutes of October 7,
1999.
Unanimous voice vote
Manager Jensen presented the Employee of the Month
Award to Gale Gardner, accounting technician - accounts
payable, in the Finance Department.
B. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting.
Manager Jensen presented a Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Karl Short,
Finance Director. Director Short said it was the
team work of the Finance Department staff that
precipitated the award.
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing
and General Comments.
Mike Anderson opposed Resolution No. 99 -25 because he
felt the land sale would compete with private land
developers. He saw a market saturated with over 60
lots for sale and opposed selling the lots for 75% of
appraisal.
Beryl Lassen, Senior Citizens Center of Kodiak
representative, said the Center was an assisted
living facility that delivered meals and provided
home care and transportation to seniors. She thanked
the Assembly for its support.
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APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH
CERTIFICATE OF
ACHIEVEMENT IN
FINANCIAL
REPORTING
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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Ed Mahoney spoke against Resolution No. 99 -25. He
said it was not cost effective to sell the lots at
75% of appraised value. He wanted to meet with the
assembly to discuss the value of the lots.
COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE
REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING
All ordinances and resolutions presented at this
meeting were introduced by title only and copies made
available to the public.
A. Ordinance No. 99 -09 Re- establishing all Boards, ORDINANCE
Committees, and Commissions as Established in NO. 99 -09
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances Chapter
2.39 Boards and Commissions.
BONNEY, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 99 -09.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by ARNDT
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
moved to amend Ordinance
No. 99 -09 by
substitution.
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger
Noes: None
Absent: Turner
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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Arndt, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell
None
Turner
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
MESSAGES FROM THE MANAGER MESSAGES FROM
MANAGER
Manager Jensen reported that representatives from the
Department of Transportation would meet in the
Borough conference room on Wednesday, November 3 at
7:30 p.m. to discuss the Airport Master Plan. He
encouraged Assemblymembers to attend.
MESSAGES FROM
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR THE MAYOR
Mayor Stevens requested a special meeting and
executive session with the Borough attorney on
matters pertaining to HTE. The special meeting was
scheduled for Thursday, November 11, 1999. Mayor
Stevens asked that Sharon Blakeslee, Management
Information Systems senior systems Analyst, be
present.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. REORGANIZATION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH REORGANIZATION
ASSEMBLY OF ASSEMBLY
1. Election of Deputy Mayor. ELECTION OF
DEPUTY MAYOR
Nominations for deputy mayor were opened.
ABELL, nominated Assemblymember
Tuck Bonney.
BRANSON, nominated Assemblymember
Robin Heinrichs.
No additional nominations were forthcoming.
After a tally of the votes cast, the Clerk announced
that Assemblymember Tuck Bonney was elected as deputy
mayor by a majority vote.
B. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
None.
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OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
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B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 99 -25 Authorizing Land Sale RESOLUTION
Number Thirteen and Establishing Terms and NO. 99 -25
Conditions.
BONNEY, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 99 -25.
Assemblymember Abell was concerned that the Assembly
did not know the appraised value of the lots. He
opposed selling the lots until the values were
received.
ABELL,
seconded by BONNEY
moved to postpone
Resolution No. 99 -25 to
December 2, 1999.
Manager Jensen pointed out that postponing the
resolution would push the land sale into the winter
months and drive the prices down further. He
recommended adopting the resolution.
Assemblymember Bonney favored postponing the land
sale until spring as he did not want to compete with
private enterprise.
Assemblymember Heinrichs felt the terms and
conditions could be changed to protect private
developers interest.
In response to Assemblymember Abell, Manager Jensen
noted the lots were at full appraised value and
varied in price from $25,000 to $35,000 per lot.
Assemblymember Abell wanted the size of each lot and
the appraised value prior to setting the terms and
conditions. He would vote against the motion to
adopt if the motion to postpone failed.
Manager Jensen noted that the lot situated on both
Borough and City property would not qualify for the
rural home loan program and the appraised value was
reduced.
VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE
Ayes:
Noes:
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Branson, Heinrichs,
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Spalinger, Arndt
Absent: Turner
MOTION FAILED 2 Ayes, 4 Noes
ABELL, moved to amend Resolution
seconded by BONNEY No. 99 -25 Section II,
part 1 to read: "The
minimum acceptable bid at
the auction shall not be
less than one hundred
(100%) percent of the
appraised value."
Assemblymember Abell felt the appraisals were low, he
wanted to sell the lots at 100% of appraisal.
Assemblymember Arndt said 75% was the starting point,
and the public would decide the values at the
auction.
Assemblymember Branson did not want to compete with
private land developers; however, she felt the
Borough was in need of the funds.
Assemblymember Arndt felt bids were not received at
the last land sale because the values were too high.
He wanted to protect the Borough's interest and let
the public decide the values.
Assemblymember Bonney disagreed. He did not want to
sell the lots for less than what they were worth.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent: Turner
MOTION FAILED 2 Ayes, 4 Noes
Assemblymember Heinrichs heard private developers
concerns and suggested that the minimum bid be 85% of
the appraised value and the interest rate increased
to 12 %.
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Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Arndt
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HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Turner
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Turner
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
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moved to amend Resolution
No. 99 -25 Section II,
part 1 to read: "The
minimum acceptable bid at
the auction shall not be
less than eighty -five
percent (85 %) of the
appraised value."
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson
HEINRICHS, moved to amend Resolution
seconded by ARNDT No. 99 -25 Section II,
part 11, second sentence
to read: "Any entity
wishing to buy more lots
will be allowed to do so
not sooner than 8:00 am
on the sixth working day
after the outcry
auction."
Spalinger, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
HEINRICHS, moved to amend Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 99 -25 Section II,
part 4 to read: "The
interest rate on the
unpaid principal balance
shall be twelve percent
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(12 %) , amortized
monthly."
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger
Noes: Arndt
Absent: Turner
MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 1 No
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes: Arndt, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger
Noes: Abell
Absent: Turner
MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 1 No
After a five minute recess at 8:29, Mayor Stevens
reconvened the regular meeting.
2. Resolution No. 99 -26 Authorizing the RESOLUTION
Records Manager to Dispose of Certain NO. 99 -26
Kodiak Island Borough Records.
ARNDT, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 99 -26.
Deputy Clerk Kirkpatrick reported that the permanent
records were optical disc imaged, and the disc was
verified and would be retained permanently.
There was no discussion by the Assembly.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell, Arndt
Noes:
Absent:
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None
Turner
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Ayes:
1. Ordinance No. 99 -10A Amending Ordinance
No. 99 -10 Fiscal Year 2000 Budget to
Reflect Amendments.
BRANSON,
seconded by ARNDT
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
D. OTHER ITEMS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Director
Short outlined the changes to Ordinance No. 99 -10A.
BRANSON,
seconded by ARNDT
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moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 99 -10A in first
reading to advance to
public hearing at the
next regular meeting.
Branson, Heinrichs,
Spalinger, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney
None
Turner
Unanimous
1. Oath of Office to Newly- Elected
Assemblymember.
Clerk Nielsen administered the Oath of Office to
Newly- Elected Assemblymember Tuck Bonney.
2. Resignation of Providence Kodiak Island
Hospital and Health Facilities Advisory
Board Member.
moved to accept, with
regret, the resignation
of Linda Duthie from the
Providence Kodiak Island
Hospital and Health
Facilities Advisory board
and direct the Clerk to
advertise the vacancy per
Borough Code.
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
ORDINANCE
NO. 99 -10A
OTHER ITEMS
OATH OF OFFICE
TO NEWLY - ELECTED
ASSEMBLYMEMBER
RESIGNATION OF
HOSPITAL
ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBER
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VOTE ON MOTION TO ACCEPT
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
HEINRICHS,
seconded by ARNDT
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED
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Heinrichs, Spalinger,
Abell, Arndt, Bonney,
Branson
None
Turner
Unanimous
3. Appointment to the Monashka Bay Service
Area Board.
moved to appoint Alayne
Larsen to a one -year seat
on the Monashka Bay
Service Area Board with a
term to expire in 2000.
Mayor Stevens thanked Ms. Larsen for applying.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
Ayes: Spalinger, Abell, Arndt,
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
None
Turner
Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (no action required)
A. MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS
1. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board
of Education Regular Meeting of September
27, 1999.
2. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of
September 22, 1999.
B. REPORTS
1. Kodiak Island Borough September, 1999
Financial Report.
2. Kodiak Island Borough School District Board
of Education Summary of October 25, 1999
Regular Meeting.
APPOINTMENT TO
MONASHKA BAY
SERVICE AREA
BOARD
INFORMATIONAL
MATERIALS
MINUTES OF OTHER
MEETINGS
REPORTS
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Heinrichs said Gale Gardner was a
delight to work with and congratulated her as the
Employee of the Month. He also congratulated
Director Short. He thanked those who donated their
time to serve on Borough boards and committees.
Assemblymember Branson also congratulated Gale
Gardner and Director Short. She said she was proud
of the Finance Department. She also thanked those
who served on boards and committees.
Mayor Stevens announced that the Borough offices
would be closed Thursday, November 11 in observance
of Veteran's Day. The mayor, members of the
assembly, and the Borough clerk would attend the
Alaska Municipal League Conference in Soldotna
November 5 -9, 1999. The assembly would meet in a
joint work session on Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at
7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room. The next
regular assembly meeting would be Thursday, November
18, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers.
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjour d at 9: p.m.
ATTEST:
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Approved: 12/16/99
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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