04/21/05 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
April 21, 2005
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held April 21,
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 Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Mike Anderson, Tuck Bonney, Pat
Branson, and Barbara Williams. Absent were Mayor Jerome Selby and
Assemblymembers Cecil Ranney and Nancy Wells. Staff present were Interim
Manager Nancy Galstad, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier.
BRANSON moved to excuse Assemblymembers Ranney and Wells, seconded by
WILLIAMS
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRANSON moved to approve the agenda, seconded by ABELL
Administrative Official Cassidy requested that the Assembly remove Contract
No. 2005 -08 from the agenda.
BRANSON moved to amend the agenda by removing Item 13.A.1 Contract No. 2005-
08, seconded by ABELL
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Commission postponed their action on the Gravel Task Force because only
four members were present as three members were attending a Parks and
Recreation Committee meeting. Clerk Nielsen requested that the Assembly
amend the agenda to remove Item No. 13.D.2.
ABELL moved to amend the agenda by removing Item 13.D.2, seconded by BRANSON
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Anderson, Bonney, Branson, Williams
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting of March 3, 2005.
WILLIAMS moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by BRANSON
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee of the Quarter
Administrative Official Cassidy presented the Employee of the Quarter Award
to Kirsten Galliher, Assessment Clerk I in the Assessing Department.
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B. Student of the Month
Deputy Presiding Officer Bonney presented the Student of the Month Awards to
Ryan Amodo, a Tenth Grader from Akhiok School and Ronnie Tunohun, a Junior
in Old Harbor High School.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Michael Rasmussen urged the Assembly to review the
private property owners to obtain flood insurance.
Assemblymember Anderson previously spoke to Mr.
insurance study. He thought a State representative
to the Assembly.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None,
PUBLIC HEARING
process that would allow
Cassidy about the flood
could make a presentation
Mel Stephens noted his submission of a letter regarding the Confirmation of
Trinity Islands Paving District Assessment Roll. He said he was available
for any questions.
A. Ordinance No. FY2005 -10 Rezoning Lot 8A -1 Block 5 Miller Point
Subdivision From R -1 Two Family Residential Zoning District To PL- Public
Use (P &Z Case 040 -016.)
ANDERSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2005 -10, seconded by BRANSON
Administrative Official Cassidy said the property was acquired for Bayside
Fire Hall and the rezone allowed greater flexibility in developing the lot.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened
the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Anderson,
Bonney, Branson, Williams
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Administrative Official Cassidy said funds originated by Senator Stevens were
available for Kodiak roads, trails, and pedestrian (safety) paths for
students walking to and from North Star School. He said the Architectural
Review Board meetings were very productive and the seismic study
presentations were impressive. He thanked Scott Arndt, Jay Johnston, Jerrol
Friend, Charlie Jerling, Brent Watkins, Gregg Hacker, and Assemblymember
Anderson for their participation.
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Deputy Presiding Officer Bonney said he would not support any tax increase
for next fiscal year. He thought Assemblymember Abell's idea about utilizing
a percentage of the Shuyak Fund had some merits.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Confirmation of Trinity Islands Paving District Assessment Roll.
Assemblymember Anderson declared a conflict of interest and was excused.
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Deputy Presiding Officer Bonney said the motion before the Assembly was to
confirm the Trinity Islands Paving District Assessment Roll.
Administrative Official Cassidy said the Assembly held a public hearing on
April 7, 2005 which allowed any property owner to object to the roll by
presenting evidence of errors and inequalities.
WILLIAMS moved to postpone confirmation of the Trinity Islands Paving
District Assessment Roll to the regular meeting of May 5, seconded by BRANSON
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bonney, Branson, Williams,
Abell, Anderson
NEW BUSINESS
CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. 2005 -09 Employment Contract Between the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly and Rick Gifford as Manager.
BRANSON moved to approve Contract No. 2005 -09 with Rick Gifford, seconded by
WILLIAMS
Assemblymember Branson served on the Manager Hiring Committee with
Assemblymembers Bonney and Williams. The process went smoothly and after
Assembly direction, they negotiated the contract with Mr. Gifford.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Anderson, Bonney,
Branson, Williams, Abell
RESOLUTIONS - None
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2005 -11 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances
Title 3 Revenue and Finance Chapter 3.04 Public Finance - Management and
Accounting Section 3.04.057 General Fixed Assets to Provide for Disposal
of Used Hospital Equipment.
BRANSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2005 -11 in first reading to advance
to public hearing on May 5, 2005, seconded by WILLIAMS
Administrative Official Cassidy said the hospital has several obsolete KIB
assets that are stored in an area they hoped to renovate to accommodate the
Community Health Center. This would allow the hospital to sell, auction, or
otherwise dispose of the assets.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Branson, Williams, Abell,
Anderson, Bonney
OTHER ITEMS
1. Resignation of Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board Member.
BRANSON moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Robert Casey from
the Fire Protection Area No. 1 Board and direct the Borough Clerk to
advertise the vacancy per borough code, seconded by ANDERSON
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Anderson,
Bonney, Branson, Williams
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mel Stephens suggested that Borough staff present one budget without cuts and
one budget with the recommended cuts.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Williams thanked Mr. Rasmussen for his comments about flood
insurance and wanted additional discussion in the near future. She supported
exploring all alternatives including accessing the Shuyak Fund interest.
Assemblymember Abell wanted discussion on the Shuyak Fund interest prior to
increasing taxes. He supported discussion on flood insurance. He thanked
the Manager Hiring Committee for their time and felt the Assembly made a good
decision. He said the Kodiak Island Sportsmen Association (KISA) could make
great improvements at the rifle range with the grant funds they were going
to receive.
Assemblymember Anderson supported flood insurance discussion. He said there
were time lines to meet when applying for some FEMA grants and was sorry to
have missed the March 13 deadline.
Assemblymember Branson congratulated the Students of the Month and Kirsten
Galliher, Employee of the Quarter. She said this was the last week of the
legislative session. She said there was not much State money coming through
for the schools. She was open to discussion on the Shuyak Fund and would
like to see the ordinance relating to it.
Deputy Presiding Officer Bonney announced that the Assembly was scheduled to
meet in a work session on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at
7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
BONNEY moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by WILLIAMS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Anderson, Bonney,
Branson, Williams
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
dith A. Niels = CMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough
April 21, 2005
rome M. Selby, Mayor
Approved: 05/19/2005
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