08/29/2002 RMA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
was held August 29, 2002 in the Assembly Chambers of the
Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The
meeting was called to order at 7:33 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
Absent:
Robin Heinrichs Darlene Turner
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
STEVENS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRANSON,
seconded by BONNEY
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting of
July 18, 2002.
BRANSON, moved to approve the
seconded by RAZO minutes as submitted.
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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August 29, 2002
Pat Carlson, Manager
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Laura Casey, Assistant Clerk
Greg Razo
Wayne Stevens
moved to excuse
Assemblymembers Heinrichs
and Turner
Unanimous voice vote
moved to approve the
agenda.
Unanimous voice vote
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamations
Unanimous voice vote
Nancy Wells thanked the Assembly for recognizing Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome as a preventable defect. She invited the
Assembly to their November conference.
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed September Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FETAL ALCOHOL
Awareness Month to promote awareness of the effects of SYNDROME AWARENESS
prenatal exposure to alcohol, to increase compassion for MONTH
those individuals affected, to minimize further effects,
and to ensure healthier communities across Alaska.
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed September 2 -6, 2002 as "Payroll
Week" in honor of Kodiak Island Borough Accounting /Payroll
Technician, Sharon Kennedy and all the employees who work
in the payroll profession.
CITIZENS COMMENTS CITIZENS COMMENTS
Evelyn Mortimer, Senior Citizens of Kodiak president,
thanked the Assembly for non - profit funding that helped
provide hot meals, a computer room, library, bus service,
and care giver programs. She also thanked Assemblymember
Branson for her time and dedication to the Senior Center.
Dave Davis thanked the Assembly, City of Kodiak, and the
community for the time and effort with the crossing guard
program and urged continued involvement.
Julie Bonney, Alaska Ground Fish Data Bank director, urged
the Assembly to support Resolution No. 2002 -24. She said
this five -year program needed authorization for renewal.
The program meant more work for boats and processors and
would change the finished product from volume to value for
the consumer.
Erin Harrington, United Fisherman's Marketing Association
administrative assistant, opposed Resolution No. 2002 -24
because it was out of the public arena and there were many
differences when comparing Alaska and Washington
fisheries.
Oliver Holm opposed Resolution No. 2002 -24 as it would go
to Washington D.C. and force the council to work around
the issues. He said this would affect many fisherman and
the Assembly should prepare their own Resolution.
Benny Dactuilanea, Alaska Pacific Seafoods, said the pilot
rockfish program was discussed and supported by processing
employees. He said processing the rockfish during the
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AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
PAYROLL WEEK
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slow time of the year would keep employees employed.
Peter Allan, commercial fisherman, phoned to express his
concern that the Assembly had no stand on crab
rationalization and to state that he was opposed to
processor shares.
Enrique Perez, Western Alaska Fisheries dock foreman,
spoke for his co- workers to urge the Assembly to support
the resolution.
Terry Haines said local fisherman, processors, and workers
were the main stay of fishing; however, he felt there was
a better way to manage "rationalization ". He asked if
every fishery would become rationalized.
Antonio Garcia said fisheries had changed considerably and
without the Assembly's endorsement on Resolution 2002 -24,
he would not be able to provide for his family.
Mitch Kilborn, Western Alaska Fisheries manager, supported
Resolution No. 2002 -24 as a bargaining tool if rockfish
processing spread over a few months. He was concerned
that cannery workers would be replaced with transients
without year -round production.
Joe Macinko said the talk about the race for fish was just
talk and it was actually a race for history because the
large boats and processors still made money.
Jean Franquelin, Trident Foods of Alaska plant manager,
was not sure of the benefits for the processors but knew
workers would benefit. He said when the Mayor asked for
votes, she received them, and now it is time for her to
help them.
Rick Medina, True World Foods of Alaska production
supervisor, strongly supported the pilot rockfish program
as a way to keep workers working.
Steve Drage, commercial fisherman, said for many years the
Council said no to any solution. He said this was a race
for fish and a competition with offshore processors. He
urged the Assembly to adopt the resolution.
Randy Ensign, Net Systems manager, said his business
supported commercial fisheries and his staff had reduced
from eight to two. He urged the Assembly to adopt the
resolution.
Mike Martin, Brechan Enterprises president, said this
affected them also in that reduced fisheries caused
reduced projects. He wanted rationalization on all fish.
He said Kodiak lost out with no representation in Dutch
Harbor.
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Matt Moir appreciated the resolution as it would be good
for the community, harvesters, processors, and would
increase the value of the fish.
Chris Fournier, Trident Seafoods dock foreman, said this
would be good for the community by bringing in more work
for the employees and money into the businesses. He said
he would like the fishing season stretched out.
Mike Milligan said he was proud of the number of people
testifying. He said he would like the wording in
Resolution 2002 -24 to be common wording.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Carlson said the draft request for proposal for
Womens Bay was available. He said national security at
airports should be designed to make life easier at the
airport, but the lack of space was an issue for the Alaska
Airlines Terminal. He encouraged everyone to enjoy the
rodeo.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR MESSAGES FROM THE
BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor LeDoux wanted more involvement in fisheries issues
and felt rationalization was the way to go. She said
Resolution 2002 -24 was not perfect but a beginning in
supporting the fisheries issues.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
BOROUGH MANAGER'S
REPORT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
None.
B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. 2002 -24 Endorsing the Central RESOLUTION
Gulf of Alaska Pilot Rockfish Program as an NO. 2002 -24
Economic Development Plan for Kodiak.
BONNEY, moved to adopt
seconded by RAZO Resolution No. 2002 -24.
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Manager Carlson said this was brought forward from the
Groundfish Databank which was forwarded by the Chamber of
Commerce for consideration by the Assembly. In drafting
the resolution he utilized a large part of the fundamental
criteria, the most significant change was in the Section 2
of the "Now, Therefore be it Resolved ". The intent of the
program was to ensure that the historic share of fisheries
resources are maintained in Kodiak.
Assemblymember Stevens said this was an effort to bring a
focus to the fishery process. He said it was not perfect
but a way to move forward.
Assemblymember Razo agreed with Assemblymember Stevens,
but did not understand the basis of the argument as this
proposal would affect only a small group of the fishing
industry. He said if this does go forward with processor
shares, what would be so bad to guarantee small shares.
With crab we were splitting the pie, here everyone was
saying do this for us, this was of now comparison, we were
by passing the council for this process. This was not
going to derail the efforts with the council. He demanded
we be recognized because with crab we didn't and got
burned. He said he would support the resolution.
Assemblymember Branson supported the resolution as a
progressive idea to enhance the community. She encouraged
residents to come forward with any other ideas.
Assemblymember Bonney thanked those who spoke. He said
processors should be heard because something needed to be
done to save the fishing industry. He supported the
resolution to protect harvesters and vendors.
Assemblymember Abell said fisheries education was needed
and he was upset that the Mayor put the Assembly in the
middle. He supported the resolution.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Abell, Bonney, Branson,
Razo, Stevens
Noes: None
Absent: Heinrichs, Turner
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
2. Resolution No. 2002 -25 Paying Tribute to Those
Who Lost Their Lives During the September 11,
2001 Terrorist Attacks and Supporting the
President of the United States as He Works With
His National Security Team to Defend Against
Additional Attacks and Bringing the
Perpetrators to Justice.
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NO. 2002 -25
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BRANSON, moved to adopt
seconded by RAZO Resolution No. 2002 -25.
Manager Carlson said the Assembly requested this for NACo
to celebrate the nation's resiliency and to remember the
sacrifices of those who died on September 11, 2001.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes: Bonney, Branson, Razo,
Stevens, Abell
Noes: None
Absent: Heinrichs, Turner
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Resignation of Prince William Sound Regional
Citizen's Advisory Council Board of Directors
Member.
STEVENS,
seconded by BRANSON
VOTE ON MOTION TO ACCEPT
moved to accept, with
regret, the resignation of
Wayne Coleman from the
Prince William Sound
Regional Citizen's
Advisory Council Board of
Directors.
Ayes: Branson, Razo, Stevens,
Abell, Bonney
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED:
None
Heinrichs, Turner
Unanimous
2. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment of a Kodiak
Representative to the Prince William Sound
Regional Citizen's Advisory Council Board of
Directors.
BRANSON,
seconded by STEVENS
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moved to confirm the
mayoral appointment of
Alvin Burch to the vacant
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
OTHER ITEMS
PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND REGIONAL
CITIZEN'S ADVISORY
COUNCIL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
RESIGNATION
PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND REGIONAL
CITIZEN'S ADVISORY
COUNCIL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
APPOINTMENT
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seat to expire March 2004
on the Prince William
Sound Regional Citizen's
Advisory Council Board of
Directors for term.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT
Ayes: Razo, Stevens, Abell,
Bonney
Noes: None
Absent: Heinrichs, Turner
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mike Milligan phoned to compliment the Assembly for their
process on the pilot rockfish program and for taking a
risk to maintain cannery workers' best interests.
Erin Harrington phoned to thank the Assembly and those
individuals who spoke to the pilot rockfish program.
Geneva Macinko phoned to say she felt the Assembly made a
decision on an issue they did not understand.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Branson thanked Manager Carlson, staff, and
the school district for the high school tour where
everything was bright. She was glad to see the Request
For Proposal on the Womens Bay Comprehenisive Plan
completed in a timely manner.
Assemblymember Bonney said the ATV Adhoc Committee was
working on a Resolution for the Assembly's approval, but
the Committee did not want to limit or take rights away
but to promote responsible riding. He thanked Murphy
Forner for a good job and the Assembly for adopting
Resolution No. 2002 -24.
Assemblymember Stevens said he and Manager Carlson met
with DOT representatives to discuss airport security
around the country. He noted that local airport security
would be more complex and would require earlier passenger
check -in. He said the Assembly received a letter from a
visitor describing how deplorable our airport was. He
thanked Wayne Coleman for his dedication to the Prince
William Sound Regional Citizen's Advisory Council. He
asked the Assembly to sponsor the President's Reception at
SWAMC in Kodiak.
Assemblymember Abell said the tour of the High School gave
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them the insight on repairs needed. He would like to see
bond issues come forward for the projects. He concurred
with sponsoring the SWAMC President's Reception.
Assemblymember Razo said now was the time to borrow money
to support infrastructure. He was glad to see Evelyn
Mortimer and Dave Davis thanking the Assembly for their
non - profit funding. He encouraged people to volunteer as
crossing guards and wished everyone a fun time at the
fair.
Mayor LeDoux announced that the Assembly would meet in a
work session on Thursday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Borough conference room, a joint Assembly /City Council
work session on Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. in
Borough conference room, and a regular meeting on
Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly
chambers.
Borough offices would be closed Monday, September 2 in
Observance of the Labor Day holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
ATTEST: Gabrielle LeDoux, Mayor
udith A. Nie sen, CMC Approved: 11/07/02
Borough Clerk
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