01/19/1988 Joint Work Session•
Kodiak Island Borough
ASSEMBLY /COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION NOTES
January 19, 1988
7:30 p.m. - Borough Conference Room
Present: Ann Barker
Jack McFarland
Lonnie White
and: Jerome Selby, Mayor Gaye Vaughan, Clerk
Absent: Alan Austerman Tom Merriman
and, from the City of Kodiak:
Joe Perrozzi, Presiding
Jim Ramaglia
Sam Gesko, Manager
GARBAGE RATES The borough assumed the power of solid waste
collection and disposal non - areawide and within the city of Kodiak one
year ago. Because the baler was a new facility, the maintenance and
operation costs were unknown. After six months of use, we find that
the revenue generated from collection fees do not cover the costs of
operation. The mayor has proposed raising door -to -door collection fees
from $14.00 to $17.00 and residential dumpsters from $12.00 to $13.00.
Those present from the city were opposed to city residents being
treated differently than those residents living outside the city limits.
Perrozzi was in favor of placing dumpsters throughout the city and
doing away with curb service. Cratty thought people should have the
option of dumpster or curb service. It was pointed out that that type
of operation would be a bookkeeping nightmare. Perrozzi inquired
about a city -wide questionnaire to get the views of the residents and
hoped the assembly would consider sending one out after the public
hearing. A lengthy discussion followed on formulas for figuring
residential rates, curb service vs. dumpsters, and cost of operating
baler. There are approximately 1325 units within the city and 800
outside the city.
BROTHER FRANCIS SHELTER After last joint meeting, staff was to
pinpoint possible locations. Several locations were discussed, such as,
the Alascom barn, Shelikof Net building, Mann's old service station,
Mark -It Food building. Consensus of council and assembly was that the
area adjacent to new jail would be suitable. Either old Atco trailers
could be moved in or a structure built onto the jail. There are grants
available from the state Homeless Assistance Plan - applications due on
February 1. Committee of Lonnie White, Jim Ramaglia, Frances Cater
and Brian Conners will investigate further and complete application for
grant.
Ken Gregg
Wayne Stevens
Al Cratty
Noreen Thompson
Joint Assembly /Council Work Session
January 19, 1988
CAMPING There was a committee formed which came back with three
possible sites. Stevens noted that the city has done nothing with this
since receiving the committee's recommendations. Gesko pointed out
that they are working on Ian Fulp's recommendation of setting up
(temporary) facilities at Gibson Cove. They are now trying to acquire
sanitary facilities to put in place. Costs for this project will be split
between city and borough. They will be looking for volunteer labor.
SELIEF LANE TASK FORCE Stevens noted that Bud Cassidy has not
heard anything back from the Army Corps of Engineers.
ANIMAL CONTROL After last joint meeting, the city was to prepare
cost figures for providing animal control service to borough as of
July 1. Those figures are not ready yet.
BUILDING INSPECTION The borough's building inspector will be
retiring in March. The city has been requested to provide service
after that date. Figures are not ready yet.
FILING PERIOD FOR MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES Vaughan pointed out
that the borough's filing period is almost completed before the city's
begins. She and City Clerk Dalke would like to have concurrent filing
periods. The consensus of those present was that the periods should
be concurrent. Clerks to prepare respective ordinances.
SWAMC BROCHURES Assembly and council were approached last year
about spending approximately $3,000 to be included in SWAMC
brochures. Both bodies declined to participate. The feeling now is
that they passed up on a good thing. Those present from the council
noted that they would discuss it with their absent members prior to
making a commitment.
LOBBYIST Stevens noted that Rep. Davidson and Senator Zharoff were
in attendance at SWAMC the previous weekend in King Salmon. They
indicated that we should have a lobbyist in Juneau to help them squelch
the notion in Juneau that Kodiak has rosy economic conditions. If this
impression continues Kodiak could lose out on the jobs bill, capital
projects money, etc. Those present felt the money would be better
spent on funding another aide for our delegation rather than a
lobbyist. They felt any lobbying efforts could just as well be done by
the members of the assembly and council.
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