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09/14/1989 Work Session/D / -03 - © ASSEMBLY WORK SESSION NOTES September 14, 1989 Borough Conference Room There were present: Lonnie White, Presiding, Assemblymembers Alan Austerman, Ann Barker, Jack McFarland, Tom Merriman, John Parker and Wayne Stevens. Also present were: Jerome Selby, Mayor, and Gaye Vaughan, Clerk. GEAR STORAGE TASK FORCE REPORT The report of the task force was presented to the assembly last spring and was tabled by the assembly as a number of fishermen objected to the timing and that they were not aware a task force had been formed. Task force members present were Ken Gregg and Bruce Barrett. Other interested persons present were Oscar Dyson, Harold Jones, Louie Lowenberg and Dale Heath. Dyson and Jones pointed out that much smaller communities in Washington state do everything they can for their fishermen including providing gear "lockers" and skiff storage areas. They felt that fishing is Kodiak's only industry and the borough and city should be doing more to support them. Lowenberg related how dock space time is limited so crews work long, tiring hours loading pots and driving back and forth through residential and school areas. Barrett, who is also a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, said that residential areas don't want gear in their neighborhoods. The lengthy discussion continued with points brought out that public land must be made available for storage and the most obvious place for it is on Near Island. SERVICE DISTRICT #1 - Street Light Request Andy Blank, Woodland Acres resident, requested a street light be installed at the corner of Rezanof and Puffin. He presented a petition signed by 76 residents of Curlew, Teal, Puffin, Gull and Sean Circle who support the installation. He noted that numerous school children must cross at this point to get to school and it is a very dark, and often icy, spot. When asked if the residents have discussed requesting annexation to the city in order to obtain desired services, he replied that they have not. Assembly discussion centered around formation of small street light service districts and directed the clerk draft ordinance establishing service areas and work with staff to find other areas in need of lighting. Water and Sewer Rates The assembly was presented with a letter from Attorney Paul Cragan regarding the rate increase imposed by the city. The mayor noted that the borough had only paid the increase as it pertains to wholesale users for July and will do the same for August. This matter will be on the joint work session agenda for September 19 and the assembly will ask the council if they are willing to negotiate at that time. Annexation Parker noted that Service District #1 advisory board had met the previous night and did not seem pleased with the Page 1 KIBS85762 idea of being annexed to the city. Austerman noted that the assembly had repealed the ballot measure establishing a consolidation charter commission based on the council's intent to work toward annexation. He felt the council should give a commitment and a time frame for that goal. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel Matters A motion was made and seconded to recess into executive session to discuss personnel matters with Attorney Tom Lucas, after which the assembly resumed the work session agenda. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES Discussion centered around the problem at Womens Bay with an uncertificated utility (cable TV) putting in underground lines and KEA's request to replace underground lines with poles and lines. They have requested an easement on borough property to run the line to the reservoir at Pillar Creek. The resolution granting the easement was tabled at the Sept 7 meeting. The assembly authorized the clerk to work with the attorney in drafting language requiring utility lines to be buried and also requiring the eventual replacement of above ground lines. SHORE BASED PREFERENCE (Now called In Shore, Off Shore Conservation) The big issue is really conservation. The factory trawler that was in this area last spring harvested over two - thirds of a school of pollock. At that rate there will be no resource(s) for the future. The late September meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council should have the shore based preference policy on the agenda for adoption in June and becoming effective in 1991. Washington and Oregon will support Alaska's stand on renewal of the Magnusson Act and California's support is being sought as well as that of some eastern states. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - FY91 -95 The fisheries tech center and St. Herman breakwater have been funded and were removed from the list. The sockeye hatchery was removed as the aquaculture association now has over $3,000,000 to put into hatchery projects. Airport development, previously 24 on the list, will be moved just below Rezanof Dr. resurfacing and gear storage facility development at $2,500,000 will be added. Other figures will be adjusted as needed. PACKET REVIEW The assembly reviewed the agenda for the regular meeting of September 21. The assembly would like an oil spill pictorial memorial developed and placed in the auditorium foyer. People should not only see "oiled" birds, but also how beautiful that bird was before the spill. Funds are available for this project from the auditorium construction "arts" money. The mayor reviewed the proposed agreement with Exxon for winter monitoring Page 2 KIBS85763 Assembly Work Session Notes September 14, 1989 of beaches. Also to be added to the agenda for approval. TSUNAMI WARNING The assembly discussed the warning and subsequent evacuation of early Labor Day morning noting that the sirens did not go off until almost one hour after the earthquake. The mayor explained that the Palmer Tsumani Center initially registered the quake at 7.1 and issued a warning. About 20 minutes later, it was revised to 6.9 and a "watch /warning." The local emergency services director was unsure what a "watch /warning" was and spent some time in determining exactly what should be done. The assembly expressed concern that the sirens in some areas still are not working, even though this was discussed with the city council some months ago, and that adequate notice was not given so the fleet could get to deep water. The mayor noted that these issues had been addressed and the sirens were being repaired. Page 3 KIBS85764