01/20/05 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
January 20, 2005
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held January 20, 2005
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.
Present were Mayor Jerome Selby and Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Mike Anderson,
Tuck Bonney, Cecil Ranney, Nancy Wells, and Barbara Williams. Staff present were
Manager Nancy Galstad, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier.
ANDERSON moved to specifically excuse Assemblymember Branson, seconded by ABELL
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
WILLIAMS moved to approve the agenda, seconded by ANDERSON
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meetings of December 2 and 16 and
Special Meetings of December 3 and 8, 2004.
ABELL moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by ANDERSON
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Students of the Month
Mayor Selby presented the Student of the Month Award for December 2004 to Jordan
Rodgers, a junior at Kodiak High School and the Student of the Month Award for
January 2005 to Chelsea Robustellini, a freshman at Port Lions School.
B. Employee of the Quarter
Manager Galstad presented the Employee of the Quarter Award to Alan Torres, Solid
Waste Baler /Landfill Supervisor at the landfill facility with the Borough
Engineering and Facilities Department.
Mayor Selby congratulated Employee of the Quarter Alan Torres and thanked him for
his outstanding service to the Borough.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Mayor Selby announced no citizens may speak to the Board of Adjustment.
Stacy Studebaker phoned to say the highly classified AADC rocket was pictured in
Tuesday night's paper. She encouraged the Assembly to seek corrective measures
regarding the closure of public use areas.
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Dawn Black read a letter to the Assembly requesting equal protection and freedom
to those who utilize low- income housing.
Margaret Bosworth, North Star PTA member, read the Resolution passed by their
Association. She thanked the Assembly for their intent to start a traffic study.
Rebecca Shields asked the Assembly to address the North Star road safety issue.
Captain Dave Davis urged everyone to take part in the referral system to help
transients in need of assistance from non - profit agencies in Kodiak.
Debra Kirk wanted the need for walks and bike paths at North Star School to be
assessed.
Kim Saunders, North Star School teacher, related her story about a child exposed
to danger when walking to school and asked the Assembly to address the issues.
Meesha Murphy wanted to see the serious safety issue addressed.
Iver Malutin called in support of the North Star PTA resolution.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assemblymember Ranney said the School District Budget Review Committee started
meeting every Monday at 5:15 p.m. in the School District conference room.
Assemblymember Abell assured those who spoke on the North Star road safety issue
that their concerns were being heard.
Mayor Selby concurred, stating there was over a million dollars from a traffic
study available to address part of the °problem:
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. 2004 -10B Amending Ordinance No. 2004 -10 Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
Moving Funds from the Facilities Fund to the Borough Capital Projects Fund
(Fund 410) to Pay for Swimming Pool Repairs and to Fund a New Tide Gate at
Mission Lake.
ANDERSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2004 -1OB, seconded by WELLS
Manager Galstad said this transferred undesignated Capital Projects funds (Fund
410) to fund swimming pool repairs ($80,000) and the Mission Lake tide gate
replacement ($55,000). This also increased the Bayside Fire Department budget
by $158,200 to accept the FEMA Fire Fighters Grant Award.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing.
In response to Dawn Black, Manager Galstad said the cost for the swimming pool
repairs was $80,000.
Mayor Selby noted the repairs would get the pool operational since the new pool
would take at least two years to build.
Assemblymember Wells thanked Norm Sutliff for his contribution to the Mission
Lake tide gate. She said the new tide gate would be a dramatic improvement with
the maintenance and upkeep assessed from the service area.
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Mayor Selby closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Anderson, Bonney,
Ranney, Wells, Williams
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Galstad said the pool filters were due to arrive the first week of
February. She said the hospital kitchen vinyl project was complete. She
reminded the Assembly of the joint Borough /City legislative reception in Juneau
on February 9.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby asked staff to prepare a resolution for their trip to Washington D.C.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS - None.
B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2005 -12 Adopting the Kodiak Island Borough Strategic Plan
for the Years 2005 -2009.
WILLIAMS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -12, seconded by ANDERSON
Manager Galstad said the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly held strategic planning
sessions November 19 -20, 2004 that culminated in the preparation of the Kodiak
Island Borough Strategic Plan for the years 2005 -2009.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Anderson, Bonney, Ranney,
Wells, Williams, Abell
2. Resolution No. FY2005 -13 Certifying the FY'05 Shared Fisheries Business Tax
Program Application to be True and Correct.
WELLS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -13, seconded by BONNEY
Manager Galstad said this certified the application to be true and correct.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Ranney, Wells,
Williams, Abell, Anderson
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None -
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
WILLIAMS moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Brent Watkins to a City seat
on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2007,
seconded by ANDERSON
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams,
Abell, Anderson, Bonney
2. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Architectural Review Board.
ANDERSON moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Gregg Hacker to a seat
on the Architectural Review Board for a term to expire December 31, 2007,
seconded by WILLIAMS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Williams, Abell,
Anderson, Bonney, Branson, Ranney
3. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Prince William Sound Regional
Citizens' Advisory Council.
BONNEY moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Jim Nestic to the Prince
William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council for a two -year term, seconded
by ANDERSON
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell,
Anderson, Bonney, Ranney, Wells
4. Appointment to the Womens Bay Service Area Board.
BONNEY moved to appoint John Isadore to the Womens Bay Service Area Board for a
term to expire December 31, 2005, seconded by WELLS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPOINT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Anderson, Bonney,
Ranney, Wells, Williams
Mayor Selby adjourned the Regular Meeting and convened the Board of Adjustment.
5. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - ON REMAND FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT - An Appeal of the
Planning and Zoning Commission's Decision on Appeal Case No. 03 -015
Affirming an Administrative Decision, per KIBC 17.90.020A, Denying Zoning
Compliance to Construct an Attached Addition Onto an Existing Mobile Home
Located at Erdman's Mobile Home Park Space #9. (Applicant /Appellant: Erdman
Rentals, Dawn Lee Black, Owner)
ANDERSON moved to remand the appeal by Erdman Rentals from the Board of
Adjustment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further proceedings in
conformity with the opinion of Superior Court Judge Bolger dated December 8,
2004, seconded by WILLIAMS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Anderson, Bonney, Ranney, Wells,
Williams, Abell
Mayor Selby adjourned the Board of Adjustment and reconvened the Regular Meeting.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
John Miller, Chiniak Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee member, said a letter
was sent to Tom Irwin, Department of Natural Resources, requesting consideration
of several designations in the Kodiak Area Plan. He noted the committee hoped
to finish the plan this summer.
Mayor Selby thanked Mr. Miller for providing a copy of the letter to the
Assembly.
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ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Williams congratulated Jordan Rodgers, Chelsea Robustellini, and
Alan Torres.
Assemblymember Abell said the Assembly had not had any discussions nor made any
decisions regarding the City's request for annexation.
Assemblymember Wells congratulated the employee of the quarter and students of
the month for December and January. She asked the Assembly for a consensus to
write a letter to DNR regarding the road closures. She did not want to see the
closures cause economic and recreational impacts.
Assemblymember Bonney was disappointed to see AADC's request for authority to
permanently close a prime recreation area on Narrow Cape. He requested staff to
prepare and send a letter to DNR in a timely manner.
Assemblymember Williams thanked Stacy Studebaker for sharing the information with
the Assembly. She asked Manager Galstad to consider drafting a letter with the
assistance of Stacy Studebaker to DNR.
After further discussion, direction was given to invite Pat Ladner of AADC, Dave
Woodruff, Ron Acarregui, and a DNR representative to the next work session.
Assemblymember Wells said the mobile home park code sections were being updated.
The intent was not to eradicate mobile homes but to make them safer.
Assemblymember Ranney congratulated the students of the month. He noted that
Jordan Rodgers also served as the student representative on the Kodiak Island
School Board Budget Review Committee and thanked her for her contribution.
Mayor Selby announced that the Assembly work session of January 27 and regular
meeting of February 3, 2005 were cancelled. The Mayor and /or members of the
Assembly would travel to Juneau to attend the Alaska Municipal League January 25-
26, to Anchorage to attend the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference January 27-
29, and to Juneau to meet with legislators and attend the Joint Legislative
Reception February 7 -10.
The Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, February 17 at
7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
WELLS moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by WILLIAMS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Anderson, Bonney,
Branson, Ranney, We /1s
Mayor Selby adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kodiak Island Borough
January 20, 2005
J - M. Selby, Borough May
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Judith A. Nielsen, Borough Clerk Approved: 02/17/2005
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