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08/17/06 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting August 17, 2006 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held August 17, 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. The invocation was given by Sergeant Major Dave Blacketer of the Salvation Army, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Mayor Jerome Selby, Assembly members Tom Abell, Pat Branson, Sue Jeffrey, Reed Oswalt, Cecil Ranney, Mel Stephens, and Barbara Williams. Staff members present were Manager Rick Gifford, E &F Director Bud Cassidy, and Clerk Nova Javier. APPROVAL OF AGENDA BRANSON moved to approve the agenda as submitted, seconded by ABELL VOICE VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None. AWARDS AND PRESENTATION — None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None. COMMITTEE REPORTS Assemblymember Ranney reported the Alaska Municipal League (AML) in Homer was productive. He said discussions focused on revenue sharing and PERS/TRS. He encouraged the Assembly to take part in further discussion of these items during AML in Juneau, in November. PUBLIC HEARING A. Ordinance No. FY2007 -04 Submitting to the Qualified Voters the Question of Establishing the Spruce Cape Streetlights Service Area to Provide, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Streetlights in the Spruce Cape Subdivision as Reflected on the Attached Map. ABELL moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2007 -04, seconded by BRANSON Manager Gifford reported a resident of the area asked the Assembly to initiate the action per KIBC 4.05.050 to create the Spruce Cape Streetlights service area. This ordinance would allow the Borough *r' pl the question on the ballot LJVI VUI,I, ,v place 1'I 1.�4GJ1,V11 Vi, the ballot. Assembly member Stephens requested the Manager to provide ballpark cost estimates before the election. Mayor Selby opened the public hearing, hearing and seeing none, he closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Abell, Branson, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams Kodiak Island Borough August 17, 2006 Assembly Minutes Page 303 B. Ordinance No. FY2007 -05 Authorizing the Borough to Issue General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $7,500,000 to Finance Planning, Design, and Construction of a New Swimming Pool and Related Capital Improvements and to Submit the Question of the Issuance of Such Bonds to the Qualified Voters of the Borough at the October 3, 2006 Regular Borough Election. WILLIAMS moved to approved Ordinance No. FY2007 -05, seconded by BRANSON Manager Gifford reported the Borough sold $6,210,000 in 2004 and current estimates for this facility will cost additional $7,500,000. This ordinance would allow the Borough to place a $7,500,000 bond issue on the October 3, 2006 election. If additional funding was procured, the entire amount of the bond issue would not be sold. Mayor Selby opened the public hearing. Wanda Scholze urged the Assembly to adopt this ordinance. Charlie Davidson spoke in support of the ordinance to improve recreation activities in Kodiak. Mayor Selby closed the public hearing. Assembly member Jeffrey noted the importance of showing per hundred thousand cost for taxpayers in the voter's pamphlet. Assembly member Stephens noted the actual mil increase for residents. He discussed maintenance issues with the current pool. If this ordinance failed, he would like to see the old pool refurbished. Assembly member Branson supported putting this question on the ballot for voters to decide. Assembly member Abell would like to see a different site since the school is growing. Assembly member Ranney wondered why the cost of the pool doubled in two years. Assembly member Oswalt would like to see the Saline /UV systems installed in the old pool. Assembly member Williams supported putting this question before the voters. ABELL moved to amend the ordinance to increase the "principal amount of not to exceed $7,500,000 to $8,000,000, " seconded by WILLIAMS Assemblymember Abell said the $8,000,000 would be a safer amount to place before the voters. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Branson, Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Williams, Abell (Ayes); Stephens (No) ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT AS AMENDED CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Jeffrey, Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Branson (Ayes); Abell (No) BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Gifford said KIB has received a grant award for $301,318 to seismically retrofit the foundation of the Ouzinkie School. The grant application for $478,000 to seismically retrofit the KHS library wing is expected soon. The grant money for these projects is post- disaster hazard Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes August 17, 2006 Page 304 mitigation funds from the state of Alaska and is money left over from other disasters that have occurred in the state. The status of the KMS seismic retrofit grant for $1,000,000 from FEMA will not be known until September or October 2006. Information received was it was the top project in the nation. A contract for architectural services for the Borough Hill School Bond projects will be presented to the Assembly in the near future for approval. In preparation for school, the KHS halls and classrooms are asbestos free. This project was completed ahead of schedule and approximately $90,000; (31 %) under budget. The Northstar gym floor replacement was almost complete and it was also under budget. Manager Gifford will be out of town attending the ICMA conference in San Antonio, Texas from Friday, September 8, 2006, returning to the office on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Selby attended AML meeting in Homer and noted the board hired Kathy Wasserman as the new director. He reported they are looking at new ways to approach the legislature regarding revenue sharing. Discussions also included the Amareda Hess Fund's earnings to be used for a list of capital projects to enhance the state's infrastructure. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. NEW BUSINESS — None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Charlie Davidson hoped the Assembly would find ways to build the pool without the bond issue. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assembly member Ranney reminded everyone to drive carefully since school starts soon. Assembly member Abell would like to have discussion with KIBSD regarding the possibility of converting the Middle School for KIBSD and KIB administration, Assembly member Branson congratulated the Borough for securing the grants for Ouzinkie and possibly the seismic retrofit for the Middle School. She reminded everyone to get out and vote. Assembly member Jeffrey announced the Gubernatorial debate will be broadcasted again tomorrow at 9 a.m. She reminded everyone to express support in retaining the rural status of Kodiak before the Federal Subsistence Bureau hearing on September 20 and 21, 2006. Assembly member Oswalt asked Manager Gifford to comment regarding the status of the pool at the next meeting. He wanted the Borough to pursue getting the Saline /UV solutions for the pool. Assembly member Stephens gave a report regarding the construction and cost of the City of Petersburg pool. He said they went through the same frustration with rising construction costs. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes August 17, 2006 Page 305 Mayor Selby announced that the Assembly would meet in a work session on Thursday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room and a regular meeting on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. He announced absentee voting for the Primary election is available in the Borough Clerk's office until Monday, August 21. He reminded everyone to vote on Tuesday, August 22 and noted the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ADJOURNMENT WILLIAMS moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by BRANSON ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Oswalt, Ranney, Stephens, Williams, Abell, Branson, Jeffrey The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: Je' me M. Selby, Mayor A-' _# Nova M. Javier,, um , Borough Clerk Approved: October 5, 2006 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Minutes August 17, 2006 Page 306