03/17/05 RMA regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held March 17,
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, Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Tuck Bonney, Pat
Branson, Cecil Ranney, and Barbara Williams. Staff present were Interim
Manager Nancy Galstad, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier.
BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymembers Mike Anderson and Nancy Wells,
seconded by BONNEY
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BONNEY moved to approve the agenda seconded by BRANSON
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Student of the Month - Mayor Selby
Mayor Selby presented the Kodiak Island Borough Student of the Month Award
to Kelsey Neussl, a Senior at Kodiak High School.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Ed Dersham spoke in support of Senate Bill 113 regarding groundfish
rationalization.
Sue Aspelund, Special Assistant to the Department Fish and Game Director,
said S8113 was worded to allow authorities to explore innovative strategies
in allocation.
Jeff Stephan, United Fishermen's Marketing Association, asked for financial
support for a King Crab Enhancement Workshop to be held next year a few days
before ComFish.
Brian Allee felt the King Crab Enhancement Program was an opportunity to
bring scientists together from all over the world.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assemblymember Branson said the Manager Hiring Committee met to review 21
applications and the names of three candidates would be presented to the
Assembly for interviews in April.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 17, 2005
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BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Galstad said extensive damage was found on the baler tipping floor
that would cost an additional $5,000 for the project. She received eleven
RFP's for Seismic Studies and staff would present the contract in April. She
continued the process to fill the CDD Director and Assessor positions.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby welcomed all the out -of -town guests who were attending ComFish.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. 98 -48A Amending Contract No. 98 -48 by Reassigning Solid
Waste Collection From USA Waste Management to Alaska Pacific
Environmental and Extend the Contract to June 30, 2006.
BONNEY moved to approve Contract No. 98 -48A amending Contract No. 98 -48 to
approve the reassignment of solid waste collection from USA Waste Management
to Alaska Pacific Environmental and extend the contract to June 30, 2006,
seconded by RANNEY
Manager Galstad said this was to reassign the current contract to Alaska
Pacific Environmental and to extend the contract to June 30, 2006.
Assemblymember Abell said additional discussion should be held on this
contract.
Assemblymember Bonney said they should move forward and solicit bids after
fifteen months.
Assemblymember Williams felt it was important to have all assemblymembers
involved in the discussion.
Assemblymember Ranney said the Assembly was comfortable in moving this
forward at the work session.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED: Abell, Branson, Williams (Noes);
Bonney, Ranney (Ayes)
RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2005 -17 Designating the "Kodiak Fisheries Development
Association" as Kodiak's "Eligible Crab Community Entity" in Connection
with the Bering Sea /Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program.
BONNEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -17, seconded by WILLIAMS
Manager Galstad said Kodiak was designated as an "Eligible Crab Community
Entity" (ECCE), and with that designation, the City of Kodiak and the Borough
have the authority to jointly exercise certain Rights of First Refusal (ROFR)
with respect to Processor Quota Shares (PQS) allocated to entities in Kodiak
and certain communities in the Northern Gulf of Alaska.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Branson, Ranney,
Williams, Abell
2. Resolution No. FY2005 -18 A Joint Resolution of the
Island Borough and the Council of the City of
Construction of a New Alaska Department of Fish
Administration Building on Near Island.
Assembly of the Kodiak
Kodiak Supporting the
and Game Research and
BRANSON moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -18, seconded by WILLIAMS
Manager Galstad said the resolution supported the construction of a new ADF &G
building on Near island. Also, the Borough would work with the City to
ensure that the current ADF &G building was rehabilitated and fully utilized
by the community.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Ranney, Williams,
Abell, Bonney
3. Resolution No. FY2005 -19 Establishing Citizens Board of Equalization
Dates for the Year 2005.
WILLIAMS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -19, seconded by BRANSON
Manager Galstad
Tuesday, May 17,
ROLL CALL VOTE
Bonney, Branson
said the Citizens Board of Equalization date was set for
2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Williams, Abell,
4. Resolution No. FY2005 -20 Supporting the
Fisheries Economic Development Grant.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None
OTHER ITEMS
1. Resignation of Womens Bay Service Area Board Member.
United Salmon Association
BONNEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -20, seconded by BRANSON
Mayor Selby said the resolution urged the Department of Commerce, Community,
& Economic Development to fund the grant application for the furtherance of
salmon processing and marketing in Kodiak.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Bonney,
Branson, Ranney
WILLIAMS moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Thomas Demi from
the Womens Bay Service Area Board for a term to expire October 2005 and
direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per borough code, seconded
by ABELL
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney,
Williams
2. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment to the Parks and Recreation
Committee.
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BRANSON moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Robert M. Greene to a
seat on the Parks and Recreation Committee for a term to expire December
2007, seconded by ABELL
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Branson, Ranney,
Williams, Abell
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Bob Cox, Alaska Pacific Environmental G.M., spoke to the reassignment of USA
Waste Management to their company that had doing business in Alaska for two
years. Their commitment was to provide a high level of service to Kodiak.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Bonney was concerned that the waste collection contract was
not in place. He thought other potential bidders should be allowed to do a
presentation.
Assemblymember Branson said it was fair to ask for a presentation from Alaska
Pacific Environmental at the next work session.
Assemblymember Branson congratulated the Student of the Month and the Chamber
of Commerce staff for doing a remarkable job with ComFish.
Assemblymember Williams congratulated the Student of the Month. She hoped
the Assembly could move forward with the waste collection contract.
Assemblymember Abell thanked Kelsey Neussl and her family for staying through
the meeting. He thanked the Manager Hiring Committee for their hard work.
Mayor Selby announced the Borough offices would be closed on Monday, March
28 in observance of Seward's Day Holiday.
The Assembly was scheduled to meet in a work session on Thursday, March 31,
2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on
Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
BRANSON moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by WILLIAMS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Bonney, Branson, Ranney,
Williams
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
udith A. Niels n, CMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough
March 17, 2005
Approved:
me M. Selby, Borough
05/19/2005
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