10/18/2001 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 18, 2001
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
was held October 18, 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 Chaplain Paul Smith of the
Kodiak Police Department, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present:
Mayor:
Gabrielle LeDoux
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Pat Branson
Robin Heinrichs
Absent:
Tuck Bonney
Wayne Stevens
Pat Carlson, Manager
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Nova Javier, Assistant Clerk
TURNER,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRANSON,
seconded by TURNER
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kodiak Island Borough
August 21, 2001.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamations
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 18, 2001
Greg Razo
Darlene Turner
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
moved to excuse
Assemblymembers Bonney and
Stevens.
Unanimous voice vote
moved to approve the
agenda.
Unanimous voice vote
Assembly Regular Minutes of
moved to approve the
minutes as submitted.
Unanimous voice vote
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed the week of October 22 -26, 2001
"National School Bus Safety Week" urging the citizens of
Kodiak to recognize the school bus drivers, the school
district, and private school bus contractors like Laidlaw
Transit Inc. for providing safe transportation to
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL SCHOOL
BUS SAFETY WEEK
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children. Bill Marsh and Manuel Trinidad Poblete accepted
the proclamation.
B. Employee of the Quarter
Manager Carlson presented the Employee of the Quarter
Award to Bill Bissett, Engineering /Facilities Department
maintenance engineer at the Kodiak Fisheries Research
Center.
C. Employee Longevity Awards
Manager Carlson presented ten -year Longevity Awards to
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk, and Sharon Kennedy, Finance
Department payroll /accounting technician.
CITIZENS'
CITIZENS' COMMENTS COMMENTS
Bruce Schactler supported Resolution No. 2001 -45 and
funding the United Fisherman of Alaska (UFA).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Phil Cline, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
Administrator, provided a brief financial update to the
Assembly.
Tracy Jilae, Kodiak Health Care Foundation Executive
Director, gave a power point presentation on Kodiak
Project Health Access which provides access for quality
health care to Kodiak's uninsured residents.
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Ms. Jilge said
statistics were being gathered to determine the need for a
long -term project.
Assemblymember Branson said statistics could be used to
determine further funding and continuing the project.
In response to Assemblymember Turner, Ms. Jilge said
Jessie Vizcocho was chairing a committee that advertised
the program in several languages.
Assemblymember Razo thanked Ms. Jilge and the volunteers
for their excellent work.
Assemblymember Abell was grateful and proud of the Borough
and hospital partnership.
Mayor LeDoux thanked Ms. Jilge for her report and for the
distinguished program.
Dr. Mollie TeVrucht, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project
manager, reported on the successfully completed
environmental restoration of former underground storage
tanks sites in Bells Flats and the Buskin beach area. She
invited the Assembly and the public to attend their open
house at Safeway on October 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Manager Carlson thanked the Corps of Engineers for the
valuable service they provide to the community.
Assemblymember Razo commended the Planning and Zoning
Commissioner for a significant amount of work. He would
participate in discussion on non - profit and for - profit
corporations in February at the Kodiak Area Native
Association (KANA).
Assemblymember Turner reported that the Mental Health
Center Advisory Board relocated their meetings to the
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 18, 2001
EMPLOYEE OF THE
QUARTER
EMPLOYEE
LONGEVITY AWARDS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Borough conference room because of the limited seating
space at the Mental Health Center.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. 2001 -10A Amending Ordinance
No. 2001 -10 Fiscal Year 2002 Budget to Reflect
Amendments.
HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Ordinance
seconded by BRANSON No. 2001 -10A.
Manager Carlson reported that this ordinance was for a
budget adjustment to reflect actual revenues and /or
expenditures including acquisition of the AS400 computer
system and funding the UFA membership fee and the Star
Band Satellite Internet system.
Mayor LeDoux called for public testimony; hearing and
seeing none, she reconvened the regular meeting.
Assemblymember Turner supported funding UFA. She felt
that the Star Band project was integral to improving the
quality of life in the outlying cities.
Assemblymember Abell was glad to see the Assembly move
forward on fishing issues; however, he wanted a policy
established for funding future requests.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Abell, Branson, Heinrichs,
Razo, Turner
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Carlson hoped fiber optics would come to Kodiak
next year. He said the SWAMC mitigation funds would be
distributed before Christmas. He provided an update on
the high school roof repair project. He attended a
community development meeting at KANA. A coordinated
grant writing workshop would be held in December.
MESSAGES FROM THE
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MAYOR
Mayor LeDoux was pleased to the Assembly's proactive to
fisheries by joining UFA. She was glad to see the Borough
become a part of the Project Health Access Program. She
thanked the community for re- electing her as mayor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2001 -43 Ratifying and Certifying
the Results of the Municipal Election Held
October 2, 2001.
TURNER, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 2001 -43.
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 18, 2001
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
NO. 2001 -10A
MANAGER'S REPORT
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACTS
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
NO. 2001 -43
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Clerk Nielsen read the resolution that certified the
October 2, 2001 election.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Branson, Heinrichs, Razo,
Turner, Abell
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 2001 -44 Supporting the Kodiak
Area Coordinated Transit System (KATS).
RAZO,
seconded by TURNER
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
moved to adopt Resolution
No. 2001 -44.
Assemblymember Branson said this was not a request for
funding but for continued support of KATS as a state
recognized coordinated system for Kodiak.
Ayes: Heinrichs, Razo, Turner,
Abell, Branson
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
3. Resolution No. 2001 -45 Urging the U.S.
Department of Agriculture to Develop Organic
Certification Standards for Wild Seafood
(Aquatic Animals).
HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by BRANSON No. 2001 -45.
Mayor LeDoux said the resolution urged the Department of
Agriculture to develop standards for certifying Alaska
seafood as organic.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Razo, Turner, Abell,
Branson, Heinrichs
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Stevens
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Oath of Office to Newly- Elected Mayor.
Clerk Nielsen administered the Oath of Office to newly -
elected Mayor Gabrielle LeDoux.
2. Oath of Office to Newly- Elected
Assemblymembers.
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October 18, 2001
RESOLUTION
NO. 2001 -44
RESOLUTION
NO. 2001 -45
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
OTHER ITEMS
OATH OF OFFICE TO
NEWLY- ELECTED
MAYOR
OATH OF OFFICE TO
NEWLY- ELECTED
ASSEMBLYMEMBERS
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Clerk Nielsen administered the Oath Office to newly -
elected Assemblymembers Pat Branson and Robin Heinrichs.
3. Resignation of Providence Kodiak Island Mental
Health Center Advisory Board Member.
TURNER, moved to accept, with
seconded by Branson regret,the resignation of
Cecille Ranney from the
Providence Kodiak Island
mental Health Center
Advisory Board member and
direct the Borough clerk to
advertise the vacancy per
Borough Code.
Assemblymember Turner reminded the community that
voluteerism was integral for the Kodiak Island Borough and
she thanked Cecil Ranney for his service on the board.
VOTE ON MOTION
MOTION CARRIED
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember
list was being
participate in
ADJOURNMENT
ATT ST:
J ith A. Nielse , CMC
rough Clerk
Regular Assembly Meeting
October 18, 2001
Unanimous voice vote
Razo said the Capital Improvement Project
prepared and urged the community to
the process.
Assemblymember Abell congratulated Clerk Nielsen, Mayor
LeDoux, and Assemblymembers Branson and Heinrichs.
Assemblymember Turner noted that October was Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. She congratulated Clerk Nielsen and
Sharon Kennedy. She thanked Bruce Schactler for his
comments. She said Project Health Access was important
and thanked Phil Cline, Tracy Jilge, and all volunteers.
She thanked the Core of Engineers for their efforts in
Kodiak. She commended Manager Carlson for a tremendous
job. She congratulated Mayor LeDoux and Assemblymembers
Branson and Heinrichs for their re- election.
Assemblymember Branson congratulated Bill Bissett as
employee of the quarter and Clerk Nielsen and Sharon
Kennedy for their ten -year longevity awards.
Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated Bill Bissett, Clerk
Nielsen, :And Sharon Kennedy. He thanked the PKIMC for
providing he seed money for Project Health Access.
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned a 8:43 p.m.
Gabrielle LeDoux, M yor
Approved: 12/20/2001
MENTAL HEALTH
CENTER ADVISORY
BOARD MEMBER
RESIGNATION
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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