03/16/06 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Regular Assembly Meeting
March 16, 2006
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held March 16,
2006 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.
Present were Mayor Jerome Selby, Assemblymembers Tom Abell, Sue Jeffrey,
Cecil Ranney, Mel Stephens, and Barbara Williams. Absent were
Assemblymembers Pat Branson and Reed Oswalt. Staff present were Manager Rick
Gifford, Engineering and Facilities Director Bud Cassidy, Finance Director
Karl Short, Clerk Judi Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk Nova Javier.
The invocation was given by Captain Dave Davis of the Salvation Army,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ABELL moved to excuse Assemblymembers Pat Branson and Reed Oswalt, seconded
by JEFFREY
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STEPHENS moved to approve the agenda, seconded by ABELL
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Student of the Month
Mayor Selby presented the Student of the Month Award for March 2006 to Andrew
Wolford, a senior at the Big Sandy Lake School.
B. Proclamation
Mayor Selby proclaimed the Month of April 2006 as "Donate Life Month"
encouraging all residents to consider giving life through tissue and organ
donation and to discuss that decision with their families.
C. Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF &G) - Commissioner McKie Campbell
Commissioner Campbell spoke in support of the construction of a new ADF &G
building on Near Island.
In response to Assemblymember Stephens, Commissioner McKie did not know the
longest lease that ADF &G had entered into. He said ADF &G was interested in
entering into a long -term lease with the Borough.
Mayor Selby appreciated Commissioner Campbell for coming. He said the concept
for the building started in late 1970's, which was included in a three -phase
concept for development on Near Island.
In response to Assemblymember questions, Commissioner Campbell said at least
50 percent of the construction may qualify for an EVOS Grant as a part of the
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research component, the number of employees that would move to Kodiak to work
at the facility was dependent on the legislature and federal government, and
the State may use the old building to consolidate other State Agencies in
Kodiak.
Commissioner Campbell explained his position on the current rationalization
issues. He said it was a long analytical process. At the last NPFMC
conference, he supported a wide -range of analysis for different alternatives
and supported stability for all sectors and communities.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Faith Bancroft spoke in support of the Kodiak Baptist Mission Food Bank.
James VanAtta asked the Assembly to review the allocation of the transient
accommodations tax to the Kodiak Island Convention Visitors Bureau (KICVB).
He hoped the funds were spent wisely. He thought there should be an audit
and that minutes and recordings of meetings be made available to the public.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. FY2006 -08 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances
Title 17 Zoning Chapter 17.51 Accessory Buildings Section 7.51.040 Height
Limit.
STEPHENS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2006 -08, seconded by WILLIAMS
Manager Gifford said the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted public
hearings on the proposed changes. As a result, the Commission recommended
the changes included in the ordinance to better match existing state law.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing, hearing and seeing none, he reconvened
the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Jeffrey, Ranney,
Stephens, Williams
B. Ordinance No. FY2006 -09 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances
Title 3 Revenue and Finance Chapter 3.32 Motor Vehicle Registration and
Tax Section 3.32.010 Established, and Section 3.32.020 Allocation; and
by Adding Section 3.32.030 Fee Imposed to Increase the Motor Vehicle
Registration Tax.
WILLIAMS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2006 -09, seconded by ABELL
Manager Gifford said the Department of Motor Vehicles required an ordinance
by April 1, 2006 to increase the registration tax to begin January 1, 2007.
Additional revenue would be approximately $100,000 per year.
Mayor Selby opened the public hearing.
James VanAtta supported the Ordinance with the assumption that money would
be allocated to the removal of junk vehicles.
Mayor Selby closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting.
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There were general comments from Assemblymembers that the additional funds
should help address the community's problem with junk vehicles and advocating
the need for more discussion in the future.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Jeffrey, Ranney, Stephens,
Williams, Abell
BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Manager Gifford said the Borough and City conducted a community -wide
emergency exercise on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. An Incident Management Team
was started and it included participants from the Borough, City, North
Pacific Fuel, the Coast Guard, and the Department of Environmental
Conservation. The consultants would provide a written report outlining what
went well and where improvements were needed.
ECIHyer representatives would
with the Architectural Review
He would travel to Juneau for
He provided a schedule of the
MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Selby encouraged everyone to participate in ComFish. He said the five
gubernatorial candidates were in Kodiak and ComFish was a great place to
start their campaign.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CONTRACTS - None.
B. RESOLUTIONS
be in Kodiak the first week of April to meet
Board on the pool design and site selection.
the joint Borough /City legislative reception.
legislative /state agency visits.
1. Resolution No. FY2006 -32 Supporting the Prince William Sound
Regional Citizens' Advisory Council's (PWSRCAC) Efforts to compile
an Oral History of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.
JEFFREY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2006 -32, seconded by ABELL
Manager Gifford said Al Burch, PWSRCAC member, requested that the Assembly
adopt this resolution supporting the Council's efforts.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ranney, Stephens, Williams,
Abell, Jeffrey
C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None.
D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Approval of Revised Planning and Zoning Commission By -Laws.
WILLIAMS moved to approve the revised Planning and Zoning Commission By -Laws,
seconded by STEPHENS
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Manager Gifford said the Commission reviewed and approved changes to their
by -laws and asked for Assembly approval.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Stephens, Williams, Abell,
Jeffrey, Ranney
CITIZEN COMMENTS - None.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS
Assemblymember Williams encouraged everyone to attend ComFish.
Assemblymember Stephens encouraged everyone to participate in the upcoming
budget process.
Clerk Nielsen noted an E -mail was received from Assemblymember Oswalt saying
he was enjoying his trip with the kangaroos and emus in Australia.
Mayor Selby announced that he, members of the Assembly, and the Manager would
travel to Juneau March 20 -23 to meet with legislators and to attend the joint
Kodiak Island Borough City of Kodiak Legislative Reception.
The Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Borough Conference room and a regular meeting on Thursday, April 6,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers.
The Borough Offices would be closed on Monday, March 27 in observance of
Seward's Day.
ADJOURNMENT
WILLIAMS moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by JEFFREY
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Williams, Abell, Jeffrey,
Ranney, Stephens
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
ATTEST: J M. Selby,
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Judith A. Niels n CMC, Borough Clerk Approved: 04/06/2006
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