BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

SOLDOTNA, ALASKA



June 11, 1991



SPECIAL ASSEMBLY MEETING 7:30 P.M.

MINUTES





A. CALL TO ORDER



The Special Assembly Meeting was called to order by President Skogstad at 7:30 p.m.



B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



C. ROLL CALL



Present: Sewall, Anderson, Superman, Keene, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli



Absent: Assemblymembers Little and McLane will be arriving late.



D. AGENDA APPROVAL AND CONSENT AGENDA



Assemblymember Glick requested the confirmation of the new Borough Clerk, Gaye Vaughan, be added as a Consent Agenda item.



President Skogstad reported the starting salary for Gaye Vaughan will be $50,000 with a 60-day and a 180-day review. If the review is favorable at the end of the six month period, her salary will be increased to $51,000.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO REFLECT THE ORDINANCE THAT WAS ACTUALLY INTRODUCED, WHICH WAS ORDINANCE 91-21 SUBSTITUTE



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE AMENDED AGENDA WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY



Consent Agenda:



1. Confirmation of Gaye Vaughan as Borough Clerk



E. ORDINANCE HEARINGS



1. Ordinance 91-21 (Substitute): "Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 1991-1992" (Mayor).



ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED FOR THE ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE 91-21 SUBSTITUTE



The Finance Committee met earlier, however, did not have an official recommendation.



Jack Hetherton, Mile 1.4 Spur Road, addressed the Assemblymembers and asked them to delay budgeting for the renovation of the Kenai Elementary School and not to support funding for the Tyonek playfield. Mr. Hetherton suggested funding one-half of the requested $171,500 for the playfield. Mr. Hetherton also suggested that any funding of tourism programs should be done in the form of matching grants. He also proposed a department cut of 5- 6% for Borough Administration and the elimination of the $119,000 earmarked for the Kenai Peninsula College.



Phil Morris, Mayor of Kachemak, and Member of the Board, Economic Development District, addressed the Assembly concerning EDD and tourism in general. He urged Assemblymembers to support funding proposed for the development of a tourism promotion program.



James Olson, Chairman of the Economic Development District, asked for the Assembly's support of the tourism promotion program.



John Dahlgren, Assistant Superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, urged Assembly members to maintain the school budget as submitted.



Dale Fox, tourism development consultant, encouraged Assemblymembers to support tourism promotion.



Jacquie Imle, Principal of Sears Elementary, Kenai, stated that Sears Elementary is experiencing a significant growth rate and she does not feel portables are a cost effective solution. Ms. Imle encouraged the Assembly to provide funding for Kenai Elementary to be reopened.



Seeing and hearing no further comments, President Skogstad closed the public comment period.



At this time President Skogstad stated that the Kenai Peninsula Borough Proposed 1991-1992 Annual Budget would be addressed by individual departments.



Assembly Administration: No changes.



Assembly Clerk:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 111020, ASSEMBLY CLERK, LINE ITEM 40110, REGULAR WAGES, BY INCREASING $7,350 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $139,920



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.



THE GLICK MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE OF 15 YES, 1 NO

YES: Sewall, Anderson, Superman, Keene, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli

NO: McLane



Assembly Elections: No changes.



Assembly Special Elections: No changes.



Clerk Records Management: No changes.



Mayor Administration: No changes.



Mayor Data Processing:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 112020, MAYOR DATA PROCESSING, BY $81,800 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $1,186,670



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Mayor Personnel:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 112030, MAYOR PERSONNEL, BY $5,600 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $167,268



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Custodial Maintenance:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 112035, CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE, BY $11,600 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $122,500



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Emergency Management: No changes.



911 Communications: No changes.



Legal Administration:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 113010, LEGAL ADMINISTRATION, LINE ITEM 43011, BY $40,000 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $522,194



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Finance Administration:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 114010, FINANCE ADMINISTRATION, BY $4,656; A $4,156 REDUCTION IN LINE ITEM 43210 AND A $500 REDUCTION IN LINE ITEM 43260, FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $311,264



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Print/Mail Services:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 114012, PRINT/MAIL SERVICES, LINE ITEM 48120, BY $9,000 AND LINE ITEM 42120 BY $3,000 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $230,269



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Accounting: No changes.



Cash Management/Delinquent Accounts:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 114040, CASH MANAGEMENT/DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, LINE ITEM 43932, BY $90,000 AND LINE ITEM 48120 BY $4,125, FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $744,600



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Sales Tax: No changes.



Audit: No changes.



Assessing Administration: No changes.



Assessing Systems: No changes.



Assessing Appraisal:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 115020, ASSESSING APPRAISAL, LINE ITEM 43210, BY $10,000 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $564,833



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Resource Planning Administration: No changes.



GIS Division: No changes.



Public Works Administration:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 311010, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION, BY $28,000 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $435,792



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED



THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE SEWALL AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY



Road Maintenance:



ASSEMBLYMEMBER WALLI MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 311020, ROAD MAINTENANCE, RETURNING CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATION OF ROAD MAINTENANCE TO THE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,157



Assemblymembers Nash and Superman spoke in opposition to the Walli amendment.



Assemblymember DeLacee spoke in favor of the Walli amendment.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO AMEND THE WALLI AMENDMENT, RETURNING CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATION OF ROAD MAINTENANCE TO THE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $288,121



THE MOOCK AMENDMENT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 10 YES, 6 NO

YES: Sewall, McLane, Anderson, Keene, Moock, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee, Walli

NO: Superman, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Nash, Hodgins



THE WALLI MOTION AS AMENDED, TO RETURN CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OF ROAD MAINTENANCE TO THE BUDGET, PASSED BY A VOTE OF 11 YES, 5 NO

YES: Sewall, McLane, Anderson, Keene, Moock, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee, Walli

NO: Superman, Brown, Poindexter, Nash, Hodgins



Solid Waste Administration



Discussion began regarding the proposed elimination of waste container sites. Mayor Gilman noted that deregulation will become effective July 1, 1991.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER SEWALL MOVED TO REDUCE DEPARTMENT 320010, SOLID WASTE ADMINISTRATION, BY $139,668



Discussion continued regarding the reduction of waste container sites. Ms. Cathy Mayer noted that the Borough Code of Ordinances requires a solid waste disposal facility whereby no haul of more than fifteen miles along a major highway would be required.



Assemblymember Nash spoke in opposition to the reduction of waste container sites.



Assemblymember Moock asked what the cost would be to retain specific waste container sites (Soldotna, Robinson's, Happy Valley, Homer Spit, McNeil Canyon, Funny River and Crown Point) during the period of May - September. Ms. Mayer was allowed some time to determine the answer to Ms. Moock's question.



Assemblymember Poindexter stated that he felt either all the sites should be retained or all should be eliminated, rather than singling out specific sites to be removed.



Assemblymembers Walli, Anderson, and Brown spoke in favor of the Sewall amendment.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER HODGINS MOVED TO AMEND THE SEWALL AMENDMENT, REDUCING LINE ITEM 43763, REFUSE HAULING, TO $365,000, THE TOTAL NOW BEING $371,668; AND TO SET A TIME FRAME OF SIX MONTHS FOR REMOVAL OF THE CONTAINERS



Assemblymember Sewall spoke against the Hodgins' amendment.



Assemblymember McLane supported the Hodgins' amendment, suggesting a friendly amendment be added to maintain dumping facilities at the landfill sites seven days a week if the refuse containers are removed, and to add a transfer site at Hope.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER HODGINS ACCEPTED MR. McLANE'S FRIENDLY AMENDMENT



Assemblymember Nash spoke against the Hodgins' amendment, including the friendly amendment suggested by Mr. McLane.



President Skogstad suggested that the issue of solid waste handling be considered by means of the Solid Waste Committee at a later time. Mr. Hodgins agreed and stated he would bring forth an ordinance at the appropriate time.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER HODGINS WITHDREW HIS MOTION



In answer to Ms. Moock's question earlier, Cathy Mayer reported that retaining the solid waste containers from May - September would result in a budget reduction of $66,500 rather than $133,000.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO AMEND THE SEWALL AMENDMENT, LINE ITEM 43763, TO ADD $66,500; THE ADJUSTED TOTAL REDUCTION FOR DEPARTMENT 320010, SOLID WASTE ADMINISTRATION, NOW BEING $73,168



Assemblymember O'Connell spoke against the Moock amendment.



Assemblymember Nash spoke in support of the Moock amendment.



THE MOOCK AMENDMENT TO THE SEWALL AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 6 YES, 10 NO

YES: Sewall, McLane, Moock, Glick, Nash, DeLacee

NO: Anderson, Superman, Keene, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Little, Hodgins, Walli



ASSEMBLYMEMBER O'CONNELL REQUESTED THAT THE SEWALL AMENDMENT BE DIVIDED, PART ONE BEING REFUSE HAULING AND POLICING SITES, TOTAL $136,000



PART ONE OF THE SEWALL AMENDMENT, REFUSE HAULING ($133,000) AND POLICING SITES ($3,000) FOR A TOTAL REDUCTION OF $136,000 FAILED BY A VOTE OF 7 YES, 9 NO

YES: Sewall, Anderson, Superman, Brown, Glick, Little, Walli

NO: McLane, Keene, Moock, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED REGARDING PART TWO OF THE SEWALL AMENDMENT. THERE WAS OBJECTION.



PART TWO OF THE SEWALL AMENDMENT, TO DELETE $3,668 FROM DEPARTMENT 320010, SOLID WASTE ADMINISTRATION, FAILED BY A VOTE OF 8 YES, 8 NO

YES: Sewall, McLane, Keene, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, DeLacee, Hodgins

NO: Anderson, Superman, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, Nash, Walli



ASSEMBLYMEMBER NASH MOVED TO ESTABLISH A LINE ITEM ENTITLED "ABANDONED VEHICLE PROGRAM" WITH $37,500 APPROPRIATED FOR THIS ACCOUNT



UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.



At this time the 11:30 p.m. legislative deadline was reached.



ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO RECESS UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1991 AT 7:00 P.M.



THE MOOCK MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE OF 11 YES, 4 NO

YES: McLane, Superman, Keene, Moock, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli

NO: Anderson, Brown, Little, Nash





F. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS - To be considered on Wednesday, June 12, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.



1. Resolution 91-75: "Setting the Rate of Levy for Real and Personal Property Taxes for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and for Service Areas Within the Borough for the Tax Year 1991" (Mayor)



G. OTHER BUSINESS



There was none.



H. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND REPORTS



1. KPB Revenue-Expenditure Report for General Fund, contained in packet.



I. NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT



The meeting of June 11, 1991 recessed at 11:30 P.M. and will reconvene on Wednesday, June 12, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting of June 4, 1991 will reconvene immediately following the adjournment of the June 12th meeting.





Date Approved







James W. Skogstad, Assembly President



ATTEST:







Borough Clerk