03/07/2002 RMA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
was held March 7, 2002 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 Timothy White of the
Star of the Sea Chapel, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present:
Mayor:
Gabrielle LeDoux
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Pat Branson
Tuck Bonney
Robin Heinrichs
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 7, 2002
Greg Razo
Wayne Stevens
Darlene Turner
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Pat Carlson, Manager
Nova Javier, Deputy Clerk
Laura Casey, Assistant Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRANSON, moved to approve the
seconded by HEINRICHS agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meetings of
January 17 and February 7, 2002.
BONNEY, moved to approve the
seconded by HEINRICHS minutes as submitted.
Assemblymember Branson noted that the word Assemblymember
was misspelled on page three of the January 17, 2002
minutes.
Unanimous voice vote
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed March 2002 "Women's History Month"
urging all residents to increase their knowledge and
appreciation of the valuable role women play. Christa
Inman, Outreach Coordinator, accepted the proclamation on
behalf of the Kodiak Women's Resource and Crisis Center.
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 7, 2002
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION
WOMEN'S HISTORY
MONTH
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CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Donna Carlson and Kodiak Girl Scouts members presented
cookies to the Mayor and Assembly in celebration of
National Girl Scouts week and the Girl Scouts 90th
birthday.
Norm Sutliff spoke in support of Ordinance No. 2002 -02.
He said Mission lake would not exist without a new tide
gate.
Scott Arndt opposed Assemblymember Turner's previous
comments regarding the appointment of Reed Oswalt to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assemblymember Branson said the Alaska Municipal League
Legislative Conference would be held in Juneau April 3 -4.
She provided an update on House Bill 20 that related to
state aid to municipalities and municipal dividends.
Assemblymember Razo reported on the School District's
budget meetings. He noted the importance of the Borough's
financial aide to the school district if some funding
grants were not secured.
Assemblymember Bonney announced that the Parks and
Recreation Committee would meet on the first and last
Wednesday of each month to discuss the ATV trail map.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. 2001 -10B Amending Ordinance
No. 2001 -10 Fiscal Year 2002 Budget to Accept
Additional Funds for the Kodiak Island Borough.
HEINRICHS, moved to adopt
seconded by BRANSON Ordinance No. 2001 -10B.
Manager Carlson said this was a required budget
adjustment. He noted that the State of Alaska has
appropriated the remaining $271,300 for the KIB Master
Waste Management plan.
(Clerk's note: The minutes were corrected by the clerk after
adoption to note that the mayor called for public testimony;
hearing and seeing none, she reconvened the regular meeting)
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Carlson said the Borough would proceed on the
Mission Lake Tidegate project if the voters in the
proposed service area approved the service area. He hoped
to move forward on bidding the Anton Larsen project and
the land fill building. He was concerned about the
proposed legislative cuts and stressed the importance of
community awareness on pending and future mandates.
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 7, 2002
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Razo, Stevens,
Turner
None
Unanimous
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE
NO. 2001 -10B
MANAGER'S REPORT
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MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor LeDoux supported the potential hiring of a fishery
consultant to aide the Borough in fishery issues. She
felt it was the duty of the Mayor and Assembly to monitor
Kodiak's fishing economy.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinance No. 2002 -02 Calling for a Special By -Mail
Election to Submit to the Qualified Voters the
Question of Establishing the Mission Lake Service
Area to Provide Construction, Operation, and
Maintenance of the Mission Lake Tide Gate.
Mayor LeDoux announced that the motion to adopt Ordinance
No. 2002 -02 was before the Assembly.
Deputy Clerk Javier explained that a substituted version
was provided to the Assembly and the public to reflect the
change of the election date from April 9 to May 13.
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 7, 2002
moved to amend
Ordinance No. 2002 -02 by
substitution.
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs,Razo, Stevens,
Turner, Abell
None
Manager Carlson noted that the old Mission Lake tidegate
required high maintenance. In response to Assemblymember
Stevens, Manager Carlson said staff determined the Mission
Road right -of -way created four parcels instead of the
current two parcels reflected in the original ordinance.
Branson, Heinrichs, Razo,
Stevens, Turner, Abell,
Bonney
None
Unanimous
1. Contract No. 97 -07A Amending Contract No. 97 -07
Agreement Between the Kodiak Island Borough and
Sisters of Providence in Washington d /b /a
Providence Health System in Alaska for Lease of
the Kodiak Island Hospital and Care Center.
RAZO, moved to approve
seconded by TURNER Contract No. 97 -07A
Manager Carlson said this clarified the relationship
between Providence and the Hospital Advisory Board,
required that one assemblymember be appointed to the
Board, and allowed Assembly review and comment before
Board members were appointed.
MESSAGES FROM THE
MAYOR
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
ORDINANCE
NO. 2002 -02
NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACTS
CONTRACT
NO. 97 -07A
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Assemblymember Branson related that the Board did not have
any objection to the contract amendment.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes:
Noes: None
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
Heinrichs, Razo, Stevens,
Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Branson
2. Contract No. 99 -13B Amending Contract No. 99 -13 CONTRACT
Agreement with Sisters of Providence of NO. 99 -13B
Washington, d /b /a Providence Health Systems of
Alaska for the Purpose of Setting Forth Terms and
Conditions Pursuant to Providing Mental Health
Services As Amended.
TURNER, moved to approve
seconded by HEINRICHS Contract No. 99 -13B.
Manager Carlson said this clarified the relationship
between Providence and the Mental Health Center Advisory
Board, required that one assemblymember be appointed to
the Board, and allowed Assembly review and comment before
Board members were appointed. This also deletes the
Borough's liability for any financial losses.
Assemblymember Turner said the Board fully supported the
amendment.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes: Razo, Stevens, Turner,
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
B. RESOLUTIONS
None
Unanimous
1. Resolution No. 2002 -08 Requesting that the Board RESOLUTION
of Fish Reconsider its Decision Setting a Limit NO. 2002 -08
of Five Sport Caught King Salmon Per Year in the
Kodiak Region.
RAZO, moved to adopt
seconded by BRANSON Resolution No. 2002 -08.
Manager Carlson said the Board of Fish acted without
consideration of impacts and review of significant
biological evidence. He thought the action also may
violate the Administrative Procedures Act.
Assemblymember Razo brought the resolution forward at the
request of the Kodiak Sport Fishing Association. He felt
the limit could heavily impact tourism.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
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March 7, 2002
Stevens, Turner, Abell,
Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Razo
RESOLUTIONS
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Noes:
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said this
by the State of Alaska to
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes:
MOTION CARRIED
C. ORDINANCES FOR
None
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Appointment
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes:
2. Resolution No. 2002 -09 Requesting Fiscal Year
2003 Safe Communities Funding from the State of
Alaska Department of Economic Development.
MOTION CARRIED
2. Confirmation
Planning and
STEVENS,
seconded by BRANSON
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March 7, 2002
INTRODUCTION
Assemblymember Turner wanted
other qualified applicants.
None
moved to adopt
Resolution No. 2002 -09.
list of priorities was required
receive funds.
Turner, Abell, Bonney,
Branson, Heinrichs, Razo,
Stevens
None
Unanimous
to Womens Bay Service Area Board.
moved to appoint Russell
Toms to a term to expire
October 2004 on the
Womens Bay service Area
Board.
Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Razo, Stevens,
Turner
None
Unanimous
of Mayoral Appointment to the
Zoning Commission.
moved to confirm the
mayoral appointment of
Reed E. Oswalt to a term
to expire December 31,
2004 on the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
an opportunity to confirm
Assemblymember Razo voiced his opinion about this
appointment to Mr. Oswalt.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes: Bonney, Branson,
Heinrichs, Stevens, Abell
Noes: Razo, Turner
MOTION CARRIED 5 Ayes, 2 Noes
RESOLUTION
NO. 2002 -09
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
OTHER ITEMS
WOMENS BAY
SERVICE AREA
BOARD APPOINTMENT
PLANNING AND
ZONING
COMMISSIONER
CONFIRMATION
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Marie Chandler phoned in support of gravel replacement at
Anton Larsen Way.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Branson thanked the Kodiak Girl Scouts.
She urged the community to be aware of legislative actions
that could impact education and social services in Kodiak.
Assemblymember Heinrichs commended Mr. Norm Sutliff for
his long -term efforts on the Mission Lake tide gate.
Assemblymember Bonney noted the continued decline of King
crab fisheries in Kodiak. He was concerned about the
local and state budget and hoped for a justified, fair,
and equitable fiscal year budget.
Assemblymember Stevens said March 21 was the deadline for
filing claims for mitigation funds. He said the School
District, in partnership with the Alaska School Boards
Association, wanted volunteers for the "Quality Schools,
Quality Students" program. He provided an update on the
Airport Master Plan.
Assemblymember Turner thanked Donna Carlson and the Kodiak
Girl Scouts and wished them a happy 90th birthday. She
thanked Norm Sutliff for his tireless efforts. She said
she did not have a personal vendetta against Mr. Oswalt
nor Mayor LeDoux and she felt Scott Arndt's verbal public
attack on her was inappropriate. She urged the public to
attend the School District budget meetings. She hoped for
discussion about the fishing industry during ComFish.
Assemblymember Abell was concerned about the school budget
and the fishing industry. He said common sense should be
used and suggested that the Assembly consider using the
Shuyak fund. He opposed a tax increase.
Assemblymember Razo wished the wrestlers the best in their
tournament. He hoped for public input on the school
district budget. He urged the Assembly to attend the
Alaska Municipal League in Juneau. He would travel with
Mayor LeDoux to the North Pacific Fisheries Conference.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
Assembly, the meeting adjourned
ATTEST:
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 7, 2002
(.4.
udith A. Nielsen CMC
orough Clerk
to come before the
at 8:37 p.m.
X1C
Gabrielle LeDoux, M yo
Approved: 05/02/2002
CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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