1969-10-02 Regular MeetingC O01 0439
KCD AK I&?klD BORAIGH
ASSU'LLY i1EETTeG - OC1O.v:.!-. 2nd, 1969.
I CALL D CIZDETI
'he meeting was c to order by Presiding Officer Jim Barr at 7 30 p.m.
in the Courtroom c. the State Office Building, Kodiak, Alaska.
II BOLL CALL
PRESil.T
Jo I_adu, Borough Chairman
Jim Bar, Presiding Officer
Letty Springhill'
ihorm Sutliff
EZ Uaughton
Con. Arndt (late Arrival)
Also present: Tom I,arriscn, - Borough Assessor, Rev. Campbell and approximately
five peui le in the audience.
III ;ZU'ES OF PP.LVIC_5 . 11`P.ri
A. Assembly - - -eerier - retire - September 18, 1969 - 1 Sutliff asked for
approval of the minutes by un- nimous consent and there being no objections
the minutes were so approved.
IV :MIMES OF cr,.1: iv-rri:cs
A. P &Z -- regular metirg - cepterrer 1969. There was only are comment
concerning the i;z.diak subdivision Unit 5; it was noted that this wads not
subdivided for '-esidertial a d perhaps should stay zoned as industrial at the
present time as this was the original plan when the area was sold.
L. School Board -. regular meeting - September 22, 1969, there were no comments
V CQf ikaOATIWS AND A?PEAPABCL 2:QUEST
A. Letter from Kodiak Assembly of (Ix1 re • Taxes on Church Pi UT ty. The letter
from Rev. Campbell was read in d >_ich it was requested that the Church not pay
taxes on Lot 14, :.1cc: 5 Leite Addition as a portion of the Church building is
situated on this lot. E_-rison, Borough Assessor, was in the auc.ience and
remmlarded that this parcel be withdrawn from the tax roll as he felt the
tax t at of the property, which was a reasonable anoint necessary for the
activities of the Church, was unconstitutional. I2. Uaxrison agreed that the
taxation of the property was unconstitutional according to State Statutes. he
recommended to the Assembly that all past and present taxes on Lots 7 & 14
should be voided a- well 1 as penalties and interest. (11r. 'emit arrived at this
time.) It was note that sap., of the area have been studied anti the area has
been paced off by the Borough Assessor. Thie matter has come before the A,ssembl
many tires in the past and during a WL a formula for judging the reoessar
area for Church `acili tie' was establieheel however it was felt by same members
that the formula 0,'1d either be re- worked or each case taken individually
and judged oil it on merits. After a rather lengthy discussion :rs. Snringhi_11
moved that this property is four: to be constitutianallL exeyt fray taxes an.
all taxes incurred in the past against Lots 7 & 14, Block 5, Leite Addition
including Penalty and L:terest be cancelled, seconded by Br. Sutliff. The
Assessor was requested to research this matter concerning the allowable area
for Churches to insure that sufficient area had been allowed for expansion and
present activities. The Assembly also requested that the Attorney be contacted
to insure this action t.ould accomplish the desired effect. The question was
called and roll call vote as follcies ilc. Naughton - YES: Ar. Arndt - YES,
ir. Sutliff - YES, .its. Springhill - YES; Ito. Barr - NU. .iotionpassed four
to one.
VI PUBLIC HE2WINGS - :AIDE
VII PLAT 1 G & Z6ffi PIGS
A. resolution No. 69 - 36 - Approving Final Plat, Scott Subdivision, not received
. from Attorney's office at tire of meeting.
3. Ordinance 'Co. 69.30 - -0 Zonir :ell's Flats is also in the Attorney's Office.
These two items tall Le placer: on the next regular agenda.
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C. Letter from Division of Law's re: Port Lions 2nd Addition, received in ansver
to Borough Chairman's request for changes in the plat of the Second Tdditisn.
These changes had been requested by the City Council of Port Lions many months
before the final platting had been done hauever they were somehow mislaid.
The plats were studiea as the Chairman pointed out the changes that could be
made. The Division of Lands state, that this could be taken `are of by the
Lorough through an engineer of their can choice or Division of Lands could
handle this Mrs. Sorirghill moved that a letter be written to the City
Council of Port Lions to be =use that the changes are correct and if so then
a letter to Division of Lands to have them correct the plat, seconded by
tir. Arndt. tr. Barr note; that he would abstain from voting on this matter
because his office had p- spared the original plat. The roll call vote was as
follows: Mr. Sutliff - YES; P Springhill - Y..S: :4r. raughton - YES:
Mr. Arndt - YES; rot;_on 1:�._edjy unanimous vote.
VIII OLD BUSINESS
A. First Reading after Arm,:acant of Ordinance No. 69-22-0 Rules of Procedure for
Eorough Assembly. This wLs tiled orevic usly t., allow the members of the
City Council to nuke a study of the proposed cologne, hocver the Council
members requested core time for study as some had not had an opportunity to
read over the ordinance. toss. Springhill pointed out several areas in which
questions had arisen at the last ranncil meeting - (1) under G-6 no assemhlynra
shall be eligible to succeed ' i - :self in the office of President of Vice Preside
of the assembly. It was pointed out here that this has been true in the past,
one year the presiding officer or president has been :ran the City and the next
year selected from the members of the assembly from the area outside the City.
This just formalizes something already being done. Another question arose on
Section 2 (b) - fillin a vacancy at the next regular meeting. Council members
felt this might not be possible. The Borough Chairman pointed out that the
procedure rules are guidelines and are to help protect the rights of the people
this particular area would prevent a situation from occurring as had in the pas
wads left some of the people :.thout representation. Section 4 (g) was also
'iscusQed and pointer: out that the rules should not be too restrictive and that
time giver for discussion should really be at the disnetion of the President
of the Assembly. The Robert's Riles of Order do prevail although the Assembly
has never formally adcotel then. Mr. Sutliff mogul to table this matter until
the next regular meting seconded by Cars. Springhill, motion passed by
unanimous voice vote. The record is to show that it was the intent of the
Assembly that this should be brought up for voting at the next regular meeting.
DC DM: BUSINESS
A. Ratification of Election Judges for October 7, 1969, General Election. Hrs.
Springhill moved for ratifi.ation of the el ection judges as listed for the
October 7th, 1969, General ..l..etion , scan1ced by Mr. Naughton, the rolfcall
vote was as: follows, Mr. Aiint - YES; Ur. Sutliff - YES; Mr. Naughton - YES;
:'2[s. Springhill - YES; Sr. Barr - YES:
B. First ceding Ordinance 64 -31 -0. cater District Budget. The Ordinance was
read in f listing the cost incurred for the Cater District and that which
the Water District ores the General Fund; a charge was establish& for each
user of the water; 'User' is defined in the Borough file as a Lot; a lot that
has no loot -up is not a user. It was noted that the Users' may pay in one
lump sun or may be billed each month for the amount of $6.45 for the remaining
eight months of this fiscal year. Further pointed out that the budget will
always be one year behind in charges. Most of the expenses are bnentime items
that of the election and the averring of the line. Since this $6.45 will be
added to the $11.25 that the users are paying r a:...: (as an
added etrpense) it was suggested that perhaps the City be approached
to either maintain the lino for that $11.25 or to laser the cost of the water.
Cir. Arndt proved for adoption of Ordinance 69 -31-0 in first reading for the
Vat District Budget, seconded by Mr. Naughton. Roll CAll vote was unanh oust
in favor. 1 Borough Chain noted that triiortlinarce was tritten up in
the Borough Office and would go to the Attorney for review and approval before
the second reading and public hearing.
D. rErpauditure and Voucher nELtrts for July and August -- this was set aside until
the members of the Assembly had time to review the reports.
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i<odiak Island Borough Assembly - October 2nd, 1969
X CAIMAN'S REPORT
A. reVenhrES The Chairman noted that the tax revenues have been caring in ouite
rapidly, all coney awed on the hospital has been paid, the first quarterly
payment to the School has been rade, and enough nosey left in the General
duel to take care of other expenses. The sum of 5100,000.60 has been placed
in TCD's with the uaticnal Ban: of Alaska at tt interest, which should result
in revenue to the Borough. Also the TCD for $192,000.00 from sale of '.c p.'za.^ !
School has been renewed at increased interest rate of 63.
B. LTV Program -- ' L 'eide -er is in tom cheating on possible locations for the
receiver Uish for the pilot satellite program Fe will sent his recoet ndatic
on the lmztion and the cost estimates to the office of Senator Gravel for
consideration. The ACS Site is being considered. as well as 'artillery Sill on
the i:aval Station, possibility that the top of one of the bunkers could
support the 70 thousand nound receiver dish. It is hoped that Senator Gravel
office will came up with Federal Furls but there are no fire proposals as yet.
C. ALC - An interesting tire vas spent with the :^esters of the Atonic tnergy
Commission here while they were broa'rasting from the site of the blast.
XII PssatraY CCYis rs
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A. Mr. Naughton re Resolution to ELD cc:nem:a': Paay ent in Lieu of Taxes by ASH
in the R -19 area - noted that this is presently in the Attorney's office Mirk
drawn up.
B. iir. Arndt re Land Sale - it was requested that a letter Le :.mitten to Divisio
of Lands asking if there is a grace period in v'hich an individual mould be
able to pick up payments on his land contract once it has been turned back 'n
to Division of Lanes. Further if there is a grace period for payment should
the individual miss his annual payment date, time extension or chat have you.
C. ter. Sutliff noted that he had enjoyed torhing with the other individuals on
the Assembly.
D. Mrs. Springhill ^Jointed out that the last two years had been areriod of gra:Tt
on the part of the Borough and the Assembly
IX D. Voucher and Expenditures deports n bed there were no comments except one
cramming whether or not the interest recei✓ed from ACS Trailer Court
Savings Account could be uses by the School for supporting the evening
recreational pcagial. The regrhe .t woul.l :have to care from the School LCard,
hoarier, the Auditor had indi.ea� _d that the : n`erumt on specific funds could
be placed in the Borough's ecnetal fund arc) budgeted for operating es- Tenses.
XI ASSEu.S,Y cam= (cont'd)
E. i7. Arddt noted that it has Leen suggested that the :crouch is missing out on
obtaining federal funds far assicLance In par:: and recreational nrocgram. bow
it was noted that the Federal Budget is being cut in many places at this time
and that the funds would not be available because tires -orough does not have th
recreation power. There was some discussion fran the 2'ssembly and meters of
the audience concerning parks and facilities for transient covers. It was
suggested that this be researched and see what could be done in this area,
perhaps a program could be initiated under the Cher of Commerce. It was
further suggested that land should be made available for private develc,srnt
of such a park. This is swathing that should be considered in the future.
XII ADDIE= CCM=
XIII ADJOORS,F QT
the meeting was adjourned at 10;05 p.m.
// APPROVED:
Norma L bolt, Acting Clerk JO gorough Chairman