06/07/2001 RMA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
was held June 7, 2001 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.
There were present:
Mayor:
Gabrielle LeDoux
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Tuck Bonney
Pat Branson
Robin Heinrichs
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Pat Carlson, Manager
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Nova Javier, Assistant Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RAZO, moved to approve the
seconded by BRANSON agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamations
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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June 7, 2001
Greg Razo
Wayne Stevens
Darlene Turner
Unanimous voice vote
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed June 10 -16, 2001 "Filipino -
American Heritage Week" urging all citizens to participate
in the festivities celebrating the rich heritage and
traditions of the Philippine Islands. Jesse Vizcocho,
Nita Nicolas, and Fely Quintana of the Filipino- American
Association accepted the proclamation.
Jesse Vizcocho, City Councilmember, invited the Mayor, the
Assembly, and the community to join in the festivities
celebrating the rich Filipino heritage and traditions.
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
FILIPINO - AMERICAN
HERITAGE WEEK
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
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Manager Carlson said the rezone provided screening between
the emerging residential use on Selief Lane and the light
industrial use at the adjacent Municipal Airport.
Mayor LeDoux called for public testimony; hearing and
seeing none, she reconvened the regular meeting.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. Ordinance No. 2001 -10 Levying Taxes on All Taxable ORDINANCE
Real and Personal Property Within the Kodiak Island NO. 2001 -10
Borough for the Expenses and Liabilities of the
Kodiak Island Borough for the Fiscal Year Commencing
on the First Day of July 2001 and Ending on the
Thirtieth Day of June 2002 (2002 Fiscal Year
Budget) .
RAZO,
seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said the substituted version was presented
at the work session to reflect the minor amendments
requested by the Assembly.
TURNER, moved to amend Ordinance
seconded by BRANSON No. 2001 -10 by substitution.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor LeDoux called for public testimony;
seeing none, she reconvened the regular m
Assemblymember Stevens noted that 68% of
budget was appropriated to education.
Assemblymember Branson thanked Manager Carlson and Finance
Director Short for a great budget. She was pleased that
the Shuyak Fund was not touched.
Assemblymember Turner thanked Manager Carlson and staff
for a budget that fully funded education and non - profits.
Regular Assembly Meeting
June 7, 2001
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Razo, Stevens,
Turner
None
moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 2001 -10.
Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs,
Razo, Stevens, Turner, Abell
None
Unanimous
hearing and
eeting.
the Borough
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Manager Carlson said he, Superintendent Betty Walters, and
Borough general accountant Mary Munk reviewed the two bids
received and recommended awarding the contract.
Assemblymember Turner appreciated the way the contract was
evaluated and felt this was a good way to do business.
Assemblymember Razo agreed that third party involvement
allowed an unbiased decision and avoided impropriety.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2001 -30 Supporting Historical RESOLUTION
Port of Landing Requirements in any new Gulf of NO. 2001 -30
Alaska Federal Groundfish Rationalization
Program.
TURNER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 2001 -30.
Manager Carlson said the desire was that fish caught in
Kodiak waters would land in the Kodiak community. He
asked for an amendment to change the port of landing to
community landing.
Assemblymember Branson thanked Assemblymember Bonney for
bringing the resolution to the Assembly.
BONNEY, moved to amend Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 2001 -30 by replacing the
words: "Port of" with the
word: "Community" in the
title.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
Ayes:
Noes: None
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June 7, 2001
Insurance Association
(AML /JIA) in an amount not
to exceed $267,277.
Heinrichs, Razo, Stevens,
Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Branson
Razo, Stevens, Turner,
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
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MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Appointment to the Providence Kodiak Island
Mental Health Center Advisory Board.
TURNER,
seconded by BRANSON
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
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June 7, 2001
Stevens, Turner, Abell,
Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs,
Razo
moved to confirm the mayoral
appointment of Remigio
Marasigan to a term to
expire December 31, 2003 on
the Providence Kodiak Island
Mental Health Center
Advisory Board.
Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs, Razo,
Stevens
None
Unanimous
Mike Milligan phoned to thank Senator Alan Austerman and
Representative Gary Stevens for increasing education
funding. He felt the Borough was well - managed and he
thanked the Assembly for their representation.
Assemblymember Razo appreciated Captain Davis and Don
Roberts for volunteering as crossing guards.
Assemblymember Abell felt the budget process went very
well. He thanked Representative Stevens and Senator
Austerman for the additional education funding.
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
OTHER ITEMS
PROVIDENCE KODIAK
ISLAND MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD
APPOINTMENT
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
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Assemblymember Turner congratulated the graduating high
school class. She thanked Captain Davis for volunteering.
She thanked Manager Carlson and staff for an excellent
budget. She wished the Filipino- American Association
success in their heritage week -long celebration.
Assemblymember Stevens felt this was a straightforward,
deliberative, and excellent budget. He encouraged the
public to attend the Alaska Housing Finance Committee
meetings June 26 -27 to learn more about rural home loan
programs.
Assemblymember Bonney thanked Scot Cummings of Culinary
Horizons for catering the North Pacific Fisheries
Management Council (NPFMC) reception. He thanked Dave
Woodruff of Alaska Fresh Seafood, Tim Blott of Cook Inlet
Seafood Processing of Alaska, Mitch Kilborn of Western
Alaska Fisheries, and John Gardner of North Quest Seafood
for donating seafood. He emphasized the value of the
resolution passed regarding fish caught in Kodiak waters
and continuous delivery in this community.
Assemblymember Heinrichs felt the Borough had a lot to be
thankful for. He complimented Manager Carlson noting the
huge contrast in adopting this budget compared to previous
years.
Mayor LeDoux announced the Assembly would meet in a work
session Thursday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough
conference room and a regular meeting Thursday, June 21 at
7:30 p.m. in the assembly chambers. The joint Assembly/
Council work session scheduled for June 19 was canceled.
She invited the public to join her and the Assembly for
cake to celebrate Assemblymember Turner's birthday.
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Judith A. Niels = , CMC
Borough Clerk
Regular Assembly Meeting
June 7, 2001
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Gabrielle LeDoux,
Mayor
Approved: 07/05/2001
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