05/12/05 SMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Special Assembly Meeting
May 12, 2005
A special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held May 12, 2005 in
the Kodiak Island Borough Conference Room at 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Jerome Selby, Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Cecil Ranney, Nancy Wells,
and Barbara Williams. Staff present were Interim Manager Nancy Galstad, Clerk
Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS - None
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
A. Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC) Update. (No action)
Martha Schoenthal, AADC Vice - President of Business Operations, reported that their
last launch was in February when they successfully launched a target rocket as
part of a defense system test. She said school children from Kodiak and village
areas participated in a launch of meter -high rockets. She said their website gets
more than 150,000 hits per month and their 2004 Annual Report was available
online. The scholarship application deadline for graduating seniors who are
interested in the science and technology field was extended to May 2, 2005. She
invited everyone to join in a Kodiak Launch Facility tour on May 18 and said lunch
would be provided.
In response to Assemblymember Williams, Ms. Schoenthal said anyone interested in
serving on the AADC board should contact the Governor's office.
Assemblymember Wells was concerned about public oversight on AADC's budget since
their accounting was no longer submitted through the State. Ms. Schoenthal
explained the State's accounting system did not provide financial management so
AADC invested in a package that provided financial management. She said the
budget would go through multiple audits.
Assemblymember Abell thanked AADC for the scholarships. Ms. Schoenthal said Mr.
Pat Ladners' dream was to continue the scholarship program annually.
Mayor Selby thanked her for the update and looked forward to future quarterly
updates. He suggested holding the next quarterly update on August 18, 2005 during
a televised and broadcasted regular meeting. Ms. Schoenthal said AADC filmed a
segment on building and delivering rockets that may be of interest to the
community and this video could be shown at the next quarterly meeting.
B. Assessor Hire at Salary Range 24 Step K.
RANNEY moved to approve the hiring of an Assessor at Salary Range 24 Step K,
seconded by ABELL
Manager Galstad said the applicant was very well - qualified. He was also an
accomplished staff trainer in how to assess properties.
Assemblymember Wells was concerned about his longevity as this was close to the
top of the salary range.
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Manager Galstad said the salary was very competitive with the current trend. The
applicant's moving expenses would be reimbursed up to the amount equivalent to one
month's salary.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Ranney, Wells, Williams
C. Resolution FY2005 -24 Urging the Denali Commission to Approve the City of Port
Lions' Grant Proposal for Bear -proof Dumpsters to Be Installed at the Entrance
to the City's Landfill Area.
ABELL moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2005 -24, seconded by WILLIAMS
Manager Galstad said this was requested by the Mayor of Port Lions in support of
their grant request to the Denali Commission.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell
D. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments to the Gravel Task Force.
WILLIAMS moved to confirm the mayoral appointments of Tom Abell, Mike Anderson,
Gary Carver, David King, Bill Oliver, Melvin Squartsoff, Andy Teuber, Thomas A.
Trosvig, Howard Weston, and Gene Anderson to seats on the Gravel Task Force and
to adopt the mission statement, goals, and objectives identified in Appendix A of
Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2005 -01, seconded by ABELL
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Wells, Williams, Abell, Ranney
E. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments to the Joint Building Code Review
Committee.
WELLS moved to confirm the mayoral appointments of John Butler, Charlie Jerling,
Jay Johnston, Ken Knowles, and Barry Still to seats on the Joint Building Code
Review Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2008, seconded by WILLIAMS
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Ranney, Wells
F. Appointments to the Citizens Board of Equalization.
WILLIAMS moved to appoint Cheryl McNeil to a term to expire December 31, 2005,
Jeff Sanford to a term to expire December 31, 2005, Karenia Hackett to a term to
expire December 31, 2007, and Reed Oswalt to an alternate seat for a term to
expire December 31, 2007 on the Citizens Board of Equalization, seconded by RANNEY
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Ranney, Wells, Williams
G. Appointment to the Womens Bay Service Area Board.
WELLS moved to appoint Craig Breitung to the Womens Bay Service Area Board for a
term to expire October 2005, seconded by ABELL
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Wells, Williams, Abell
ADJOURNMENT
RANNEY moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by WELLS
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Ranney, Wells, Williams
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
ATTEST:
J ith A. Nielsen,
Borough Clerk
ome M. Selby, Ma
Approved: 06/02/2005
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