Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Denali Borough
Assembly
Tri-Valley
Community Center
May 14, 2003
CALL TO ORDER Presiding officer Jim Caswell called the public hearing to order at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL Assembly members present were: Jim Caswell, Gerald Pollock, Sid
Michaels, Baxter Mercer, Bob Shelton, David Evans, Neal Laugman, and Teresa
Hall.
Also
present: Mayor David M. Talerico,
Borough Clerk-Treasurer-Assistant Administrator Shelly Acteson, Land
Technician-Landfill Supervisor Gail Pieknik, Administrative Clerk-Accounts
Payable Clerk Amanda Nyberg, and City of Anderson Mayor Eileen Holmes.
ASSEMBLY Appointment of Assembly Seat I.
SEAT I
MICHAELS read the procedures for voting filling a vacancy by identifiable ballot per the Code.
MICHAELS stated that the applicant is Ms. Cynthia Trytko. LAUGMAN brought up the other applicant, Larry Flannagan, who had applied for the seat after the deadline.
The VOTE by identifiable ballot was unanimous. Mayor Talerico administered the oath of office to Ms. Cynthia Trytko.
EXECUTIVE Executive session regarding lawsuit filed by Mr. David
SESSION Braun, and consideration of certain matters relating to the lawsuit which are by law required to be kept confidential.
HALL MOVED to go into executive session for the reasons stated above and MICHAELS seconded. The ROLL CALL VOTE was unanimous. The Assembly, the Clerk, the Mayor, and the Borough Attorney went into executive session at 7:20 p.m.
RECONVENE CASWELL entertained a MOTION to return to the Regular meeting at 8:17 p.m. MICHAELS so MOVED and HALL seconded. The VOTE was unanimous.
CASWELL stated the Borough Attorney will continue to have ongoing discussions with Mr. Braun’s attorney regarding this lawsuit and Mr. Braun’s settlement offer.
PUBLIC Keith Walters, Healy resident and Usibelli Coal Mine representative
COMMENTS spoke against the Assembly increasing the severance tax.
AGENDA MICHAELS MOVED to approve and LAUGMAN seconded.
MICHAELS suggested removing item J.) 5.), as that item will be addressed earlier in the meeting via the ordinance process. The Assembly approved the agenda as amended by unanimous consent.
MINUTES 1.) Assembly Meeting: Work Session, Public Hearing, Regular Meeting held on April 9, 2003.
MICHAELS MOVED to approve the April 9, 2003 Work Session, Public Hearing, and Regular Meeting minutes. POLLOCK seconded. The VOTE was unanimous.
FINANCIAL 1.) Financial report for March 2003.
REPORT
MICHAELS MOVED to receive the March 2003 financial report, and HALL seconded. The VOTE was unanimous.
MAYORS Mayor Talerico gave an informal report of his activities for the last
REPORT month at the end of the work session. Mayor Talerico recognized Mayor Holmes from the City of Anderson.
DBSD SUPT. Superintendent Bob Wicker submitted a written report as he was
REPORT unable to attend the meeting.
COMMITTEE HALL updated the Assembly regarding the Ethics Ordinance now
REPORTS before the Personnel Committee.
ASSEMBLY HALL gave a report on the activities of the Alaska Municipal
COMMENTS League (AML) Board of Directors.
LAUGMAN commented on the proposed sales tax ordinance.
COMMUNICATION 1.) Mr. Michael Cobbold, NPS Representative, in
AND attendance to announce and explain the Greening in Denali
APPEARANCES workshop scheduled for August.
Mike Cobbold gave a brief explanation of the workshop and invited the Assembly to participate.
ORDINANCES 1.) Ordinance 03-03, Version A,
an ordinance amending the Denali Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21,
pertaining to severance tax.
EVANS spoke in favor of the ordinance and the new requirements stated
therein.
Minimal discussion followed, and MICHAELS MOVED to postpone this
ordinance until the next meeting.
LAUGMAN seconded. The VOTE was
unanimous.
2.) Ordinance 03-04, Version A,
and ordinance amending the Denali Borough FY ‘03 budget.
MICHAELS MOVED to amend the ordinance by cutting some of the line items
and increased the ones where the Borough had expended more funds than were in
the line item. HALL seconded. The VOTE was unanimous.
MICHAELS MOVED to adopt, HALL seconded.
The ROLL CALL VOTE was unanimous.
3.) Ordinance 03-05, Version A,
an ordinance establishing the Denali Borough FY ’04 budget.
MICHAELS MOVED to amend a few line items including increasing the Anderson
Volunteer Fire department line item to $5,000.
HALL seconded.
Discussion followed regarding the proposed line item increase for
McKinley Village Volunteer Fire Department (MVVFD) under the “Borough Funding
to Fire Departments” line item. This
increase was based on MVVFD’s statement in their application that number of
people they serve should be increased from 183 to 250.
Discussion followed and the VOTE was 8-1, with SHELTON opposed.
POLLOCK MOVED to suspend the rules and adjourn at 9:30. There were no objections.
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MICHAELS MOVED to amend page 6, item 17, from 2,000 to $1,464change to
1462 and on page 3 3300,LAUGMAN seconded.
The VOTE was unanimous.
MICHAELS MOVED to adopt, LAUGMAN seconded. The ROLL CALL VOTE was unanimous.
4.) Ordinance 03-06, Version A,
an ordinance establishing the Denali Borough 6 year CIP (Capital Improvements
Program) plan.
HALL MOVED to postpone this ordinance until the next meeting, and MERCER
seconded. Discussion followed and the
maker of the motiona nd the second both withdrew.
HALL MOVED to adopt, and MICHAELS seconded. The ROLL CALL VOTE was unanimous.
5.) Ordinance 03-07, Version A,
an ordinance amending the Denali Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20,
Section 3, to increase the amount of the Overnight Accommodations Tax.
MICHAELS MOVED to postponed this ordinance until the next meeting, and
SHELTON seconded.
CASWELL spoke against the ordinance, and the some of the other members
voiced their concerns as well.
MICHAELS called the question. The
VOTE was unanimous.
6.) An ordinance amending the Denali Borough Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Chapter 24, titled management of Borough Real Property.
LAUGMAN explained the ordinance, and MOVED to introduce. MICHAELS seconded.
There were discussions regarding some of the wording in the ordinance.
The roll call VOTE was unanimous. This will be Ordinance 03-08, Version A.
7.) An ordinance establishing a 2% general sales tax within the Denali Borough.
HALL explained the ordinance, and MOVED to introduce. MERCER seconded. The roll call VOTE was 7-2 with CASWELL and POLLOCK opposed. This will be Ordinance 03-09, Version A.
8.) An ordinance amending the Denali Borough Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Mayor Talerico explained the purpose of the proposed ordinance.
POLLOCK MOVED to suspend the rules and adjourn at 10:00 p.m. There were no objections.
MICHAELS MOVED to introduce, and MERCER seconded. The ROLL CALL VOTE was unanimous. This will be Ordinance 03-10, Version A.
RESOLUTIONS 1.) A resolution requesting FY ’04 Safe Communities Funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
MICHAELS MOVED to adopt, HALL seconded. The ROLL CALL VOTE was unanimous. This will be Resolution 03-07.
2.) A resolution pertaining to the asset allocation of the Permanent Investment Fund.
MICHAELS MOVED to adopt, and MERCER seconded. The ROLL CALL VOTE was unanimous. This will be Resolution 03-08.
3.) A resolution authorizing the Denali Borough Mayor to negotiate a permit to extract gravel from Borough material site, located at Section 33, 7S, 8W F.M., near Mile 280.5 Parks Highway.
MICHAELS MOVED to adopt, and HALL seconded.
Discussion followed, and MICHAELS MOVED to add at no less then 50 cents per cubic yards after “Denali Borough material site” in the last paragraph. MERCER seconded.
The VOTE on the amendment was 7 to 2, with EVANS and CASWELL opposed.
The roll call VOTE to adopt was unanimous. This resolution will be Resolution 03-09.
4.) A resolution extending appreciation and gratitude to Ms. Carol Shields for the time and energy she dedicated to the Borough Assembly.
MICHAELS MOVED to adopt and HALL seconded. The roll call VOTE was unanimous. This will be Resolution 03-10.
5.) A resolution of the Denali Borough Assembly opposing the Cost Factor Study.
HALL MOVED to adopt, MICHAELS seconded. The roll call VOTE was unanimous. This will be resolution 03-11.
6.) A resolution of the Denali Borough Assembly authorizing the Mayor to exchange Municipal Entitlement Land with the City of Anderson to facilitate the expansion of the sewage lagoon.
MICHAELS MOVED to adopt, HALL seconded. The roll call VOTE was unanimous. This will be Resolution 03-12.
OTHER 1.) Public Comments.
BUSINESS
Mayor Holmes from the City of Anderson thanked the Assembly for their support.
McKinely Village resident Todd Shorey thanked the Assembly for their support.
2.) Discussion regarding parking management options for the Nenana Canyon.
Mayor Talerico explained the current right-of-way situation in the Nenana Canyon.
3.) Liquor license transfer of ownership request from the Totem Inn, Healy, Alaska.
MICHAELS MOVED to approve, and HALL seconded. The VOTE was unanimous.
4.) Temporary liquor license request form Aramark, McKinley Chalets.
MICHAELS MOVED to approve, and MERCER seconded. The VOTE was unanimous.
ASSEMBLY POLLOCK asked to be excused from the next meeting.
COMMENTS
SHELTON thanked the public for attending.
HALL thanked the Assembly for approving her trip to Juneau.
NEXT MEETING HALL MOVED to hold the next meting in Cantwell. MERCER seconded. The VOTE was 7 to 2, with SHELTON and MICHAELS opposed.
ADJOURN. Presiding officer Jim Caswell declared the regular meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
Date Approved: June 11, 2003