04/03/03 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
April 3, 2003
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
was held April 3, 2003 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 Sergeant Major Dave Blacketer
of the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
There were present:
Mayor:
Gabrielle LeDoux
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Pat Branson
Absent:
Tuck Bonney
Greg Razo
Wayne Stevens
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Pat Carlson, Manager
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Nova Javier, Deputy Clerk
HEINRICHS,
seconded by BRANSON
Robin Heinrichs
Nancy Wells
moved to excuse
Assemblymembers Bonney,
Razo, and Stevens.
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous Voice Vote
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRANSON, moved to approve the
seconded by HEINRICHS agenda.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamations
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed April 2002 Child Abuse Prevention
Month urging all citizens to increase their participation
in efforts to prevent child abuse.
Mayor LeDoux proclaimed April 2002 Sexual Assault
Awareness Month in Alaska encouraging all Alaskans to
support local activities and programs.
Christa Inman of the Kodiak Women's Resource and Crisis
Center accepted both proclamations.
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REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AWARDS AND
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH
SEXUAL ASSAULT
AWARENESS MONTH
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CITIZENS COMMENTS CITIZENS
COMMENTS
Mike Milligan phoned to state that Senate Bill 143 and
House Bill 191 would impact coastal communities by
eliminating the Alaska Coastal Policy Council.
Manager Carlson said he testified at the public hearings
and was working with the Borough lobbyist to ensure
Borough input on the Bills.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Update
Curtis Kina, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, reported on the
proposed plan for remediation at Drury Gulch. In response
to Manager Carlson, he said the PCB contaminated pipes
would be included in the plan if funds became available.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Carlson received an EVOS grant that would reduce
the cost of shipping empty drums from the villages. He
reminded the residents about community clean up day. He
provided an update about the state budget and bond
reimbursement. He attended a Ground Fish Rationalization
meeting in Anchorage. In response to Assemblymember
Wells, he said he would interview an applicant for the
Community Development Director position on April 15.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor LeDoux extended condolences to the family of Scott
Coe Maechtle. She announced that she and Assemblymembers
would travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with Alaska
Legislators. She welcomed the Alaska Association of
Student Government participants.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
U.S. ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS
PUBLIC
HEARING
BOROUGH
MANAGER'S REPORT
MESSAGES FROM
THE BOROUGH
MAYOR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS
1. Contract No.2003 -07 Professional Services to CONTRACT
Review Plans and Technical Specifications, NO. 2003 -07
Prepare Bidding Documents, and Provide Project
Management for the Construction of a Wastewater
Treatment Facility at the Baler Building.
BRANSON, moved to approve Contract
seconded by WELLS No. 2003 -07 with CH2M Hill
of Anchorage, Alaska in
an amount not to exceed
$54,400.
Manager Carlson reported that the Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) and federal law required
all liquids generated at landfills to be treated and
disposed of in a proper manner. The installation of this
machinery would bring the Borough landfill to DEC's
provision compliance.
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Assemblymember Heinrichs was uncomfortable proceeding with
a capital project expenditure; however, he would vote in
favor as this was necessary to finalize the landfill
permit.
VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE
Ayes: Abell, Branson,
Heinrichs, Wells
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Razo, Stevens
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
2. Contract No. 2003 -08 Transportation of
Recyclable Metals from the Borough Landfill to
Seattle, WA.
HEINRICHS, moved to award Contract
seconded by BRANSON No. 2003 -08 with Horizon
Lines, LLC of Kodiak, AK
in an amount not to
exceed $41,000.
Manager Carlson said this was to transport recyclable
metals from the KIB landfill to Seattle, Washington. In
response to Assemblymember Wells, Manager Carlson said the
Borough would receive approximately $1200 per container
for the metals.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Ayes: Branson, Heinrichs,
Wells, Abell
Noes: None
Absent: Bonney, Razo, Stevens
MOTION CARRIED: Unanimous
3. Contract No. 2003 -09 Construction of the Anton
Larsen Bay Public Access Improvement Project.
ABELL, moved to award Contract
seconded by BRANSON No. 2003 -09 with Anderson
Construction of Kodiak,
Alaska in an amount not
to exceed $469,975.
Manager Carlson said project would alleviate parking
congestion and promote safety for boaters launching water
craft at the boat ramp. Planned projects included 32
parking spaces, elimination of the existing boat ramp, and
construction of a new ramp at a location leading to deeper
water.
Assemblymember Heinrichs supported this contract as a
benefit to a large portion of the community.
VOTE ON MOTION TO AWARD
Ayes:
Noes:
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Heinrichs, Wells, Abell,
Branson
None
CONTRACT NO.
2003 -08
CONTRACT
NO. 2003 -09
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Absent:
MOTION CARRIED:
B. RESOLUTIONS
1 Resolution No. 2002 -10A Amending Resolution
No. 2002 -10 Establishing Fees of the Kodiak
Island Borough for Fiscal year 2003 to Waive
Fees for Disposal of Junk Vehicles and
Residential Metals During Spring Clean -up.
moved to adopt Resolution
No. 2002 -10A.
WELLS,
seconded by BRANSON
Manager Carlson said this was
for disposal of junk vehicles
effective May 3 -10, 2003.
VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED:
BRANSON, moved to adopt Resolution
seconded by HEINRICHS No. 2003 -11.
Clerk Nielsen said the ballots were tallied on March 27
and the question was approved having received a majority
of yes votes.
Ayes:
2. Resolution No. 2003 -11 Ratifying and Certifying
the Results of the March 4, 2003 Special By-
Mail Election on the Question "Shall the Kodiak
Island Borough Exercise the Powers Necessary to
Provide Construction, Operation, and
Maintenance of Streetlights in the Trinity
Islands Subdivision ?"
Noes:
Absent:
MOTION CARRIED:
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
None.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
Bonney, Razo, Stevens
Unanimous
the annual waiver of fees
during the spring clean -up
Wells, Abell, Branson,
Heinrichs
None
Bonney, Razo, Stevens
Unanimous
Abell, Branson,
Heinrichs, Wells
None
Bonney, Razo, Stevens
Unanimous
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION
NO. 2002 -10A
RESOLUTION
NO. 2003 -11
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION
OTHER ITEMS
CITIZENS
COMMENTS
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ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS COMMENTS
COMMENTS
Assemblymember Heinrichs urged the Assembly to consider a
resolution stating the Borough's position on SB 143 and HB
191.
Assemblymember Wells was glad to be back in Kodiak.
Assemblymember Abell looked forward to further discussions
about the landfill.
Mayor LeDoux announced the Assembly would meet in a
special meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 in the
Assembly Chambers The Assembly work session scheduled on
Thursday, April 10 was rescheduled to Tuesday, April 15 in
the Borough Conference room immediately following the
special meeting.
The joint work session on Tuesday, April 15 was cancelled.
The next regular Assembly meeting was scheduled for
Thursday, April 17, 2003 in the assembly chambers.
She announced that she and members of the Assembly would
travel to Washington, D.C. April 6 -10 to meet with Alaska
Legislators.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
TEST:
GgG
Judith A. Ni lsen, CMC
Borough Clerk Approved: 04/17/2003
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Gabrielle LeDoux, Mayor
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