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