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1988-10-20 Regular MeetingKODLAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting October 20, 1988 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held REGULAR MEETING October 20, 1988, in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. (A verbatim record is on file in the Clerk's office) The invocation was given by the Reverend Mark Houglum of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were present: ROLL CALL Lorne White, Presiding Alan Austerman Ken Gregg Jack McFarland Tom Merriman Absent: Ann Barker (Excused) Wayne Stevens (Excused) comprising a quorum of the assembly; and Jerome Selby, Borough Mayor Linda Freed, Community Development Director Gaye Vaughan, Borough Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF AGENDA MERRIMAN, moved to approve agenda as seconded by MCFARLAND submitted. WITHOUT OBJECTION, SO ORDERED CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF CONSENT The items on the consent agenda were read aloud by the Presiding AGENDA Officer. MCFARLAND, moved to approve consent seconded by AUSTERMAN agenda. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote APPRDIBIL Q MINUTES APPROVAL OF MIN -TTS A. K.I.B. Assembly Regular Meeting of October 6, 1988. This item was previously approved under the "Consent Agenda." CITIZBSS' COMMENTS CITIZENS' CONV55TS Mayor Selby Proclaimed the of week ',sober 23-30, 1988 as "Red Ribbon Week" and "Drug Free Ameri=a +eek," and encouraged all Kodiak citizens to wear red ribbons 3-d participate in drug awareness and drug education acti:•:ties to make a statement that the citizens of Kodiak were strongly committed to a drug free healthy life style by pledging 'The choice for me, Drug Free." Val Benton who works .+:^h the Community Drug Free schools program accepted the proclamation. COMIQTTRZ REPORTS COMMITTEE REP' -FIS No comments KIBS103751 October 20, 1988 rage 135 KIBS103752 Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting PDELIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING A. Ordinance No. 88-29-0 Amending The K.I.B. Personnel Rules ORDINANCE And Regulations Regarding Probation Period And Temporary NO. 88-29-0 Hire/Temporary Assignment. GREGG, moved to adopt urainance seconded by MCFARLAND No. 88-29-0. The presiding officer called for public testimony. J. T. Grogan voiced his concern over ordinances being passed without a single member of the public testifying at the public hearing. He believed this ordinance was good and recommended the assembly pass it. The presiding officer closed the public testimony and reconvened the assembly. At the request of Assemblyman McFarland, Mayor Selby explained the ordinance was written to clarify several sections in the personnel policy regarding temporary employment and probationary periods for new employees. VOTE ON MOTION Ayes: Austerman, Gregg, McFarland, Merriman, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous MESSAGES FROM THE BOA MAYOR MESSAGES FROM Mayor Selby proclaimed October 24, 1988 as "United Nations Dav" and urged the citizens of Kodiak to learn more about the operations of the United Nations. Donna Schmidt received the proclamation on behalf of the Alaska Association of University Women. OLD awro E OLD BUSINESS None HER BOSINEW NEW BUSINESS A. BID AWARDS BID AWARDS None B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 88-70-R Confir^ing The 1988 Borough RESOLUTION Population 90- 3t=,te Revenue Ana Mu -i -;dal Assistance NO. --'-R Fund Payments. AUSTERMAN, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by MERRIMAN No. 88-70-R. Presiding Officer White noted the city of Kodiak had a population of 6,686 and the remainder of the borough had a population of 7,688 for a total population of 14,375 individuals. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT MOTION CARRIED Unanimous Voice Vote 2. Resolution No. 88-71-R Ratifying And Confirming RESOLUTISN The Results Of The Regular Election Held NO. 98-71-R October 4, 1988. MERRI.MAN, -.""'? to adoot Resolutil secondef "RLAND No. d8-]1- Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED McFarland, Merriman, Austerman, Gregg, white None Unanimous Presiding Officer White declared there was a tie vote for the two year seat on Service District #1 Advisory Board between Otto Mahle and Earl Smith and said there would be a drawing of lots to determine who would serve. Otto Mahle drew the lot with Earl Smith's name on it. AUSTERMAN, seconded by MCFARLAND VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED moved to confirm Earl Smith to the two year Service District #1 Advisory Board seat. Unanimous voice vote 3. Resolution No. 88-72-R Opposing Ballot Propo- sition #3 - The Community College Initiative. AUSTERMAN, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by MERRIMAN No. 88-72-R. Presiding Officer white passed the gavel to Assemblyman Gregg. Assemblyman White read the resolution and stated as a member of the Kodiak College Board and an alumni of the University of Alaska, he opposed the ballot propositior and explained his reasons. Assemblymembers expressed their reasons opposing ballot proposition #3 to form a state community liege system, separate from the University of Alaska. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote Deputy Presiding Officer Gregg returned the gavel to Presiding Officer White. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 88-71-R (continued) CONFIRM EARL SMITH TO TWO YEAR SEAT - SERVICE DISTRICT #1 RESOLUTION NO. 88-72-R C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES FOR 1. Ordinance No. 88-30-0 Amending Kodiak Island INTRODUCTION Borough Code 3.20.088, Tax Due Dates and Delinquency. ORDINANCE This item was previously approved in first reading under the NO. 88-30-0 "Consent Agenda." 2. Ordinance No. 88-31-0 Amending K.I.B. Code 3.20.080, ORDINANCE Exempting From Taxation, The Possessory Or Leasehold NO. 88-31-0 Interests In Low -Income Housing. MCFARLAND, moved to adopt Ordinance seconded by MERRIMAN No. 88-31-0 in first reading. At Assemblyman Austerman's request, Mayor Selby explained the ordinance was a result of a ruling by the attorney general that unless this ordinance was adopted by January 1, 1989, the borough would be required to tax the Possessory and leasehold interests of low-income housing projects. He said the borough had previously entered into an agreement with the Kodiak Housing Authority not to tax these projects individually and to accept payment in lieu of taxes. October 20, 1988 KIBS103753 'age 15' Re lar - aorough Assembly ssembly Meeting MCFARIAND, seconded by AUSTERMAN moved to amend Section 1 by adding new wording, Assemblyman YEA McFarland read the amendment: "This section only to those low-income January 1, 1989, ance, applies housing units in existence �� acquisitions and additions tont new projects, real prior to Property January 1, the existing v0 1989, shall re Properties after"' Borough Assembly require a resolution of the Kodiak I section. y Prior to the granting of an Island exemption P n under this VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT IN FIRST READING Ayes: Gregg, McFarland, Merriman, Austerman, White Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Installation of Newly Elected OTHER Officials Borough Clerk Vaughan administered the O Alan Austerman. Oath of Office INSTAL hNSTA WLY to OFF --- Presiding Officer White member presented a plaque to ou[ member Gregg in appreciation of his and Outstandinggoing Assembly_ community involvement Assemblyman service to the Kodiak Island Gregg Borough He said had the best attendance record the assembly and had of. Presiding Officer y member on always been dependable. He would White be stated, missed, 2• Renewal of Contract - Borough Clerk MERRIMAN, seconded by MCFARLANp moved to approve2OP- one year renewal ofEm to yment lBozough Agreement with Clerk. VOTE ON MOTION MOT;ON CARRIED Unanimous voice vote D. OTHER ITEMS None 1 171SI�L NRT=XAW • fMO action required) A• MINUTES OF OTHER MEETINGS 1NFC ?LATE.^.: �. 1. Womens Bay Community Council Comprehensive Planning Committee MeetingMINC'F; August 30, 1988 and g September 13 8 1988. MEET:,; . 2. K,I9ugt Hospital Advisory Board Regular Meeting Au 1988. of CIlITAg. SSS None KIBS103754 October 20, 1998 Kodiak Island Borough Regular Assembly Meeting ASSXK6LY!®6S COMMMiB ASSEMBLYMEN'S AssemblymanCOMMENTS Merriman wished Linda Freed, Community Development Director a "Happy Birthday." He congratulated Alan Austerman on his reelection and said he was glad to have him back. Assemblyman Merriman thanked Assemblyman Gregg for all his support and work and said he had been one of the most outstanding, hardworking, and knowledgeable figures on the assembly. He added Assemblyman Gregg would be sorely missed. Assemblyman Austerman thanked Assemblyman Gregg for his work on the assembly and added Assemblyman Gregg would be missed. Assemblyman Gregg thanked the assembly and stated it had been a pleasure working with them. Assemblyman McFarland commented about how much he appreciated Assemblyman Gregg's guidance and that he, personally, had used Assemblyman Gregg as a role godel. Assemblyman white announced a joint work session with the School Board on Thursday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m.; and the next regular assembly meeting would be Thursday, November 3, 1988. 9 The Presiding Officer recognized a citizen who wished to comment. Diedre Bailey thanked the assembly for voicing opposition to ballot proposition 43. She said she felt people would vote "yes" because they did not understand the serious results that could occur. She said there had been a Lot of work toward making credits transferable to the university system from the community college level and adoption of ballot proposition #3 would be a step backwards. J.T. Grogan, said he would miss Ken Gregg on the borough assembly and echoed Assemblyman Austerman earlier statement that he hoped Assemblyman Gregg would run again. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the assembly, the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. ATTEST: Pr i ing Officer / Bbrouqkylerk KIBS103755 October 20, 1988 Page 159