KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH
RECONVENE OF SPECIAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF JUNE 11, 1991
JUNE 12, 1991 - 7:30 P.M.
BOROUGH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Special Assembly Meeting of June 11, 1991 was reconvened by President Skogstad at 7:30 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Anderson, Superman, Keene, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli
ABSENT: Sewall, McLane, Little, Nash
NOTE: Assemblymembers Little and McLane arrived later in the evening.
B. AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ORDINANCE HEARINGS
D. Ordinance 91-21 (Substitute): "Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 1991-1992" (Mayor)
Solid Waste Administration
MOTION ON THE FLOOR FROM JUNE 11, 1991:
ASSEMBLYMEMBER NASH MOVED TO ESTABLISH A LINE ITEM ENTITLED "ABANDONED VEHICLE PROGRAM" WITH $37,500 APPROPRIATED FOR THIS ACCOUNT
Mayor Gilman reported that in the Borough survey, a number of people responded favorably to the establishment of an abandoned vehicle program in the Borough.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.
THE NASH MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 9 YES, 3 NO
YES: Skogstad, Anderson, Keene, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Glick, DeLacee, Walli
NO: Superman, Moock, Hodgins
Soldotna Landfill: No changes.
Seward Landfill: No changes.
(Note: Assemblymember Nash arrived at 7:30 p.m.)
Homer Baler:
ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 323010, HOMER BALER, BY REMOVING $1,000 FROM LINE ITEM 48120, OFFICE MACHINES
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED
THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE GLICK AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Maintenance: No changes.
Maintenance - Service Areas: No changes.
Senior Citizens:
ASSEMBLYMEMBER BROWN MOVED TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR SENIOR CITIZENS GROUPS BY $100,000
Assemblymember Brown stated that his intent with this motion is to divide $100,000 between the four major senior centers on a per capita basis.
Borough Attorney Tom Boedeker informed Mr. Brown that Borough ordinance requires that the monies be distributed to all senior groups on an equal basis. He noted that a different ordinance would need to be enacted to accomplish Mr. Brown's amendment.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER BROWN WITHDREW HIS MOTION
Assemblymember Glick encouraged Assembly members to adopt the budget for seniors as proposed with the understanding that it would be adjusted retroactively back to July 1 based on 1990 census figures.
No further action was taken on the Senior Citizens portion of the budget.
Non-Departmental:
ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND 949010, NON- DEPARTMENTAL, LINE ITEM 43021, TOURISM PROMOTION, REDUCING BY $75,000, LEAVING AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $100,000 FOR TOURISM PROMOTION, WITH THE REQUIREMENT THAT FUNDING BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR MATCH BOROUGH FUNDING ON A 2-1 BASIS
Assemblymember Glick stated that the phone calls she had received were in support of the tourism promotion budget. Ms. Glick also noted that a number of letters had been received by the Assembly from various cities, chambers of commerce, and other agencies asking the Assembly to support funding for tourism promotion.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER NASH MOVED TO AMEND THE GLICK AMENDMENT TO REDUCE LINE ITEM 43021, TOURISM PROMOTION, BY $60,000, FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $115,000 WITH NO MATCH REQUIRED
Borough Attorney Tom Boedeker stated that an appropriation ordinance can establish parameters or limits on the appropriation itself, but this generally is not done within a budget document.
Assemblymember Walli spoke against the Nash amendment.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER NASH WITHDREW HIS MOTION
Assemblymember Brown spoke in favor of the Glick amendment.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER KEENE MOVED TO AMEND THE GLICK AMENDMENT TO ZERO, DELETING $175,000 FROM THE TOURISM PROMOTION BUDGET
Assemblymember DeLacee spoke against the Keene amendment. Ms. DeLacee urged the Assembly to support the Economic Development District and suggested allowing the participants one year to prove they can become free-standing.
Assemblymember Superman noted that he supports the idea of tourism promotion on the Kenai Peninsula, but feels the industry should support itself totally. Mr. Superman spoke against appropriating tax dollars for tourism promotion and spoke in favor of the Keene amendment.
Assemblymembers Moock, Walli and Brown spoke against the Keene amendment.
Assemblymember O'Connell asked the Finance Director for a status report on what the mill rate is at the present time. Mr. Kinney stated that the mill rate which would support the budget based on activity that has taken place thus far would be 8.9.
THE KEENE AMENDMENT TO THE GLICK AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 3 YES, 10 NO
YES: Superman, Keene, O'Connell
NO: Anderson, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, Skogstad, Glick, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli
THE GLICK AMENDMENT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 11 YES, 2 NO
YES: O'Connell, Anderson, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, Skogstad, Glick, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli
NO: Superman, Keene
ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 949010, NON-DEPARTMENTAL, BY DELETING $119,515 FROM LINE ITEM 43023, KENAI PENINSULA COLLEGE GRANT
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO AMEND THE GLICK AMENDMENT TO REDUCE LINE ITEM 43023, KENAI PENINSULA COLLEGE GRANT, BY $40,761 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $78,754
Assemblymembers Walli and Nash spoke in favor of the Moock amendment.
THE MOOCK AMENDMENT TO THE GLICK AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 8 YES, 5 NO
YES: Keene, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli
NO: Anderson, Superman, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick
ASSEMBLYMEMBER SUPERMAN MOVED TO AMEND THE GLICK AMENDMENT TO RETAIN $38,688 IN LINE ITEM 43023, WHICH WOULD MAINTAIN FULL FUNDING FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL TUITION PROGRAM AND ABE/GED PROGRAMS
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.
THE SUPERMAN AMENDMENT TO THE GLICK AMENDMENT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 10 YES, 3 NO
YES: DeLacee, Keene, Superman, Anderson, Glick, Nash, Walli, Brown, Poindexter, Moock
NO: Skogstad, Hodgins, O'Connell
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED ON THE GLICK AMENDMENT AS AMENDED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.
THE GLICK AMENDMENT AS AMENDED PASSED BY A VOTE OF 11 YES, 2 NO
YES: DeLacee, Keene, Superman, Anderson, Glick, Nash, Walli, Skogstad, Hodgins, Moock, Brown
NO: Poindexter, O'Connell
ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 949010, NON-DEPARTMENTAL, LINE ITEM 47400, BY DELETING $447,343 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $425,314
Assemblymember Glick stated her intent was to fund the $64,064 for the Soldotna Elementary parking lot and to include $50,000 for the relocation of portables.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO AMEND THE GLICK AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE REDUCTION OF LINE ITEM 47400 BY $171,250 FOR A TOTAL REDUCTION OF $618,593 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $254,064
Assemblymembers Brown, Walli, Nash, and Hodgins spoke against the Moock amendment.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK WITHDREW HER AMENDMENT
Assemblymembers O'Connell and Poindexter spoke against the Glick amendment.
Assemblymembers Skogstad, Hodgins and Walli spoke in favor of the Glick amendment.
THE GLICK AMENDMENT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 10 YES, 3 NO
YES: Anderson, Brown, Glick, Nash, Hodgins, Walli, DeLacee, Skogstad, Moock, Superman
NO: Keene, O'Connell, Poindexter
ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 949010, NON-DEPARTMENTAL, LINE ITEM 47401, REDUCING BY $1,349,795 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $100,000
Assemblymember Glick, speaking to her amendment, reported that Borough residents who had contacted her were in favor of the Kenai Elementary School being remodeled, but the opinion was that it should not take place until next year. Ms. Glick proposes $100,000 in FY 91-92 for upfront engineering and design.
Assemblymember Brown requested a ruling regarding whether or not he had a conflict of interest because his business is housed in the Kenai Elementary building. He noted that his income is not affected. President Skogstad ruled that Assemblymember Brown had no conflict and was allowed to vote.
Assemblymember Walli urged assemblymembers to support the Glick amendment.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.
Assemblymember Poindexter spoke against the Glick amendment.
NOTE: Assemblymember McLane arrived at 9:20 p.m.
THE GLICK AMENDMENT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 13 YES, 1 NO
YES: McLane, Anderson, Superman, Keene, Moock, Brown, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli
NO: Poindexter
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MCLANE MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 949010, NON-DEPARTMENTAL, BY REDUCING LINE ITEM 43510, INSURANCE PREMIUM, BY $319,882 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $1,440,681
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED
THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE McLANE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY
Service Areas:
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO AMEND THE FOUR ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICE AREAS:
Service Area Old Budget Figure New Budget Figure
N. Peninsula $237,477 $235,058
S. Peninsula $241,952 $264,323
E. Peninsula $ 53,219 $ 61,734
Central Peninsula $568,398 $648,263
Mr. Ross Kinney, Borough Finance Director, explained to assemblymembers the importance of amending the service area budget to include a transfer to the general fund to cover the $288,121 of services provided by the general fund. Without this transfer, the service areas cannot operate.
NOTE: Assemblymember Little arrived at 9:30 P.M.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.
THE MOOCK AMENDMENT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 11 YES, 4 NO
YES: McLane, Anderson, Keene, Moock, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee, Walli
NO: Superman, Brown, Nash, Hodgins
Land Management: There were no changes.
Risk Management: There were no changes.
At this time President Skogstad directed the Assembly's attention back to Service Areas, Central Peninsula General Hospital.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 811010, CENTRAL HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION, LINE ITEM 43011, CONTRACT SERVICES, INCREASING BY $25,000 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $2,806,728
Speaking to her amendment, Assemblymember Moock stated that the management contract for the hospital is expiring and the service area board would like to develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new contract. The Central Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board is requesting $25,000 to enable them to locate a new management company for the hospital.
Mayor Gilman said a committee has been appointed and is in the process of developing an RFP.
Assemblymember Brown expressed concern regarding $25,000 being an excessive amount.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER BROWN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOOCK AMENDMENT TO REDUCE LINE ITEM 43011 TO $12,500
Assemblymember Moock spoke against the Brown amendment.
Assemblymember Hodgins supported the Brown amendment.
THE BROWN AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 7 YES, 8 NO
YES: Anderson, Superman, Keene, Brown, Nash, Hodgins, Walli
NO: McLane, Moock, Poindexter, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee
Bonnie Golden, Administrative Assistant to Mayor Gilman, reported that the hospital's contract will expire next year but the board wants to employ a consultant by July to assist in the development of the RFP.
THE MOOCK AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 7 YES, 8 NO
YES: Anderson, Moock, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee, Walli
NO: McLane, Superman, Keene, Brown, Poindexter, Nash, Hodgins
Equipment Replacement Fund: There were no changes.
At this time Mr. Kinney stated the totals under Ordinance 91-21 thus far. They are:
Section 1: $40,709,790
General Government Operations 12,226,426
Transfer - School Debt Service 525,314
ASSEMBLYMEMBER NASH MOVED TO ADD TO DEPARTMENT 115020, ASSESSING APPRAISAL, ONE ADDITIONAL APPRAISER AT A COST OF $61,240
Assemblymember Nash, speaking to his motion, felt that at a time of increasing taxes it is especially important to find existing properties that may not have been accurately appraised in the past.
Assemblymember Brown spoke against the motion.
THE NASH MOTION FAILED BY A VOTE OF 5 YES, 10 NO
YES: Skogstad, Little, Nash, DeLacee, Walli
NO: McLane, Anderson, Superman, Keene, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Glick, Hodgins
ASSEMBLYMEMBER HODGINS MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 111010, ASSEMBLY ADMINISTRATION, LINE ITEM 49999, CONTINGENCY, INCREASING BY $80,000 FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $130,000
THE HODGINS MOTION FAILED BY A VOTE OF 3 YES, 12 NO
YES: Poindexter, Nash, Hodgins
NO: McLane, Anderson, Superman, Keene, Moock, Brown, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee, Walli
ASSEMBLYMEMBER SUPERMAN MOVED TO AMEND DEPARTMENT 111010, ASSEMBLY ADMINISTRATION, LINE ITEM 443920, DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS, REDUCING BY $26,400 TO REFLECT WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERSHIP FROM THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
THE SUPERMAN AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 7 YES, 8 NO
YES: McLane, Superman, Moock, Brown, Poindexter, O'Connell, Nash
NO: Anderson, Keene, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli
Mr. Kinney restated the total figure of $40,709,790 for Ordinance 91-21.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER GLICK MOVED TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 91-21 SUBSTITUTE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS TO $12,226,426; AND TRANSFER TO SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS TO $525,314, FOR AN ADJUSTED TOTAL OF $40,709,790
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED
THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, THE GLICK AMENDMENT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
ASSEMBLYMEMBER O'CONNELL MOVED TO AMEND ORDINANCE 91-21 SUBSTITUTE, BY THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS AS STATED BY FINANCE DIRECTOR, ROSS KINNEY:
SECTION 2:
North Kenai Road Maintenance: $235,058
South Kenai Peninsula Road Maintenance: 254,323
East Peninsula Road Maintenance: 61,734
Central Kenai Peninsula Road Maintenance: 648,263
SECTION 5:
School Revenue Capital Projects: 425,314
School Bonds: 120,000
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.
THE O'CONNELL AMENDMENT PASSED BY A VOTE OF 14 YES, 1 NO
YES: McLane, Anderson, Superman, keene, Moock, Brown, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, Nash, DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli
NO: Poindexter
At this time President Skogstad called the vote on Ordinance 91-21 Substitute as amended.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT WAS REQUESTED
THERE BEING NO OBJECTION, ORDINANCE 91-21 SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED WAS ENACTED UNANIMOUSLY
E. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
F. 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)
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MCLANE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 91-75
President Skogstad called for public comment. There was none.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER WALLI MOVED TO AMEND RESOLUTION 91-75, SECTION 1, TO INCREASE THE RATE OF LEVY TO 7.75 MILLS TO REFLECT THE MONEY APPROPRIATED IN ORDINANCE 91-21 SUBSTITUTE
Assemblymember Keene spoke against the amendment.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MCLANE MOVED TO AMEND THE WALLI AMENDMENT TO A RATE OF LEVY OF 6.4 MILLS
Assemblymembers Walli, Skogstad, and Keene spoke against the McLane amendment.
THE MCLANE AMENDMENT TO THE WALLI AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 5 YES, 10 NO
YES: McLane, Superman, Brown, O'Connell, Hodgins
NO: Anderson, Keene, Moock, Poindexter, Skogstad, Glick, Little, Nash, DeLacee, Walli
UNANIMOUS CONSENT ON THE WALLI AMENDMENT WAS REQUESTED. THERE WAS OBJECTION.
ASSEMBLYMEMBER SUPERMAN MOVED TO AMEND THE WALLI AMENDMENT TO A RATE OF LEVY OF 7.25 MILLS
Assemblymembers Brown and Hodgins spoke in favor of the Superman amendment.
THE SUPERMAN AMENDMENT TO THE WALLI AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 8 YES, 7 NO
YES: McLane, Anderson, Superman, Brown, O'Connell, Glick, DeLacee, Hodgins
NO: Keene, Moock, Poindexter, Skogstad, Little, Nash, Walli
ASSEMBLYMEMBER MOOCK MOVED TO AMEND THE WALLI AMENDMENT TO A RATE OF LEVY OF 7.50 MILLS
THE MOOCK AMENDMENT TO THE WALLI AMENDMENT FAILED BY A VOTE OF 8 YES, 7 NO
YES: Anderson, Moock, Brown, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, DeLacee, Hodgins
NO: McLane, Superman, Keene, Poindexter, Little, Nash, Walli
ASSEMBLYMEMBER BROWN MOVED TO AMEND THE WALLI AMENDMENT TO A RATE OF LEVY 7.55 MILLS
THE BROWN AMENDMENT TO THE WALLI AMENDMENT PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 9 YES, 6 NO
YES: Anderson, Moock, Brown, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, DeLacee, Hodgins
NO: McLane, Superman, Keene, Poindexter, Nash, Walli
At this time President Skogstad called the vote on Resolution 91-75 as amended.
RESOLUTION 91-75 AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 10 YES, 5 NO
YES: DeLacee, Hodgins, Walli, Anderson, Moock, O'Connell, Skogstad, Glick, Little, Nash
NO: McLane, Superman, Keene, Brown, Poindexter
G. OTHER BUSINESS
There was none.
H. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND REPORTS
I. KPB Revenue-Expenditure Report for General Fund contained in packet.
J. NOTICE OF NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT
1. The next Regular Assembly Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18th, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. in the Assembly Chambers.
Assemblymember O'Connell and President Skogstad complimented the Finance Director and his staff for the excellent job they did presenting information and answering questions this evening. Assemblymember Brown complimented the Mayor also.
Assemblymember Little invited everyone to the first annual Soldotna River Festival being held this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, across from the Safeway Store.
Date Approved
James W. Skogstad, Assembly President
ATTEST:
Borough Clerk