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1970-04-02 Regular Meeting•1 0 ,1 1 1 11 rt e KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSD LY MEE,'i22::: APRIL 2, 1970 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Betty Springhill at 7 ;35 P.M. in the Courtroom of the State Office Building, Kodiak, Alaska. II ROLL CALL Present `..lilton T. [9hite, Borough Chairman Betty Springhill, Presiding Officer Ed Naughton Don Arndt Norman Sutliff T. T. Jackson (late arrival) Also present Bob Grafe, Borough Clerk; Dr. Ernest G. Stickle, Mental Health Center; Dr. Marshall Lind, School Superintendent and representatives of the School Board; approximately 20 people in the audience III MUTES or PREVIOUSrim A. Assembly - regular meeting - . Larch 19th, 1970. (tr. Sutliff moved for of the minutes and asked for Amami consent, there bei l Al were approved as presented. ng no objections r t a h — � e l - Amami—was IV MATES OF OTTER azen ,s A. PO ar meeting r- March 25, 1970 - There were no comments C. School g regular � - March 23, 1970. - Special meeting_ March 31, 1970 - there were no comments on either of the School Board meetings. V CCIAVUNICATI(SiS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS A. Dr. Marshall Lind re Equipment Matching Funds cDr. Lind explained to f matters of the Assembly that the School District has the opportunity perhaps of perhaps receiving matchirg funds fran the Federal Government for purchase of educational equipment. The application is made under NDEA Title III projects and funds are Hatched on a 50/50 basis for instructional material, audio - visual material other than text books. The status of the present school budget does not allow any latitude to invest Ow or three thousand dollars in equipment although it is badly needed. However, this is an opportunity for the school district to have $10,000 worth of equipment with an investment of $5.000 This equipment would help establish an individualized instructional program and would fit in with the programs being worked out for the naxL school year. If the funds are for it would be around mid April or May and the media-- rioter in the budget Year could be reduced if necessary to coves the necessary matching with fuit. Dr. Lind requested authorization from the Borough Assettly to proceed application work for the equipment funding. The Assembly members were agreeable to this course of action and specific facts will be presented to the Assembly when received. B. Dr. Ernest G. Stickle, Kodiak Island iaental Health Center was introduced to the matters of the Assembly. The Borough Clerk rated that the Center is now located in the Donnelly. Acheson Building and will be at that location until the renovation of the Griffin Thenorial Building is completed, approximately mid 1971 Odr. Jackson arrived). A resume was given on the funding of the Center; a Federal grant for staffing purposes pays 75% of the salaries and the State and local contributions take care of the remainder. Dr. Stickle outlined severa aspects of the services for the community, the basic five thicn are mandatory if federal support is to be received were outlined. The Center will be furnishi services to many different agencies within the community and programs are plarme for later in the year for volunteer grams, along with these pra,yaaio consultati will be given to the school as needed in dealing with problems of the students_ It was noted by the Assembly that everything should be done to insure the receip of funds for the renovation of the Griffin ttenorial Building. In the past Federal monies in the amount of $100,000 have been allocated for mental health construction funds, but until this time that Honey has never been used as there was never a need established for the construction fund. The Borough Chairman was requested by the Assembly to: contact the proper people to expedite the renovating of the old building. 1 rl ,l n, 1 d o 1 n Kodiak Island Borough Assembly April 2, 1970 Page 2 Dr. Lind stated that it is planned to have a school psychologist for the next year and wondered if Dr. Stickle felt this would still be needed with the new Mental Health Centex in c;: :ration. Dr. Stickle indicated that this type of program would certainly be justified. The school psychologist would be working with a Tincture [rental health center as a consultant inside the school system, working with the tea_hers to assist then with any problems. they may incounter. In answer to a question concerning care of patients over the two week period available in the Kodiak hc._pitnl, Dr. Stickle explained that the patient would then be referred to API in Anchorage and the Iangdon Clinic there could give assistance w_th those pati:nis. Members of the Laalca Clinic will work as consultants to .ht ILnt_ 7. M. alth Center here and will be on a 24 hour emergency telephone basis. Dr. Stickle was - "an;:_d fore attending the meeting and presenting information to the members of the Assembly. VI PUBLIC HEARINGS none VII PLANNING & ZONING ITG13 A. Submittal of Priority List of Capital Improoucrnts with Recommended Changes read in full by the Sorough chairman for the information of the Assembly members. VIII OLD BUSINESS A. First Reading Ordinance No. 70 -4 0 Senior Citizens Tax Exemption read by title only. This ordinance will ahead a previous ordinance by exempting those qualified senior citizens making application of a certain amount of taxes. Mr. Naughton moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 70-4 0, seceded Mr. Sutliff, The question was called for and the notion passed unanitnams roll call vote. B. Resolution No. 70 5 R Designating the Month of May as Clean Month for Kodiak, read in full. Mr. Sutliff moved for adoption of Resolution No. 70 -5 -R, secculad by Mr. Naughton. Motion passed by unanimous roll d r vote. The Resolution will be posted a3 mailed to the different Village Coyne IX NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation of 1970.71 3c,or1 Bud t. Dr. Lind noted that the budget as presented is basically a^, diem sed with the City Council, Borough Assembly and School Board at 1.e work session with the exception of the inclusion of the T" Street Playground. The amount of local support has not been determined as yet since the qu•estic,n of State support has not been settled. The budget was presented in order thz t the Assemblymen could have an opportunity to study the figures cud nears before the public hearing. It is aniticipated that word will Le received i: within one or two weeks. The fact was noted that the School Board has done a very fine job on the preparation of the budget and it was felt that this was the best budget ever presented. It was no further that the different goverwent bodies as well as the public have been given apple opiortvni.ty th make caments on the school budget. At such time as the funds from the Sate can be determined they will be forwarded to the Assembly members. B. Resolution No. 70 -6-R Setting 1970 BOE Date. Although the,present Assessor has submitted his resignation effective the last of April he has agreed to stay until after the BCE date in order to answer any questions that might arise. The resolution was read in full; setting the 1970 BOE date as Friday, May 1, 1970 and an alternate day of Saturday, May 2, 1970. The members present for the first day are required to attend the second night if the meeting should run over the first day. Mr. Naughton moved for adoption of Resolution ND. 70 6 R, seconded by Mr. Sutliff,mction passed by =animus roll call vote. C. Resolution No. 70 7 R Authorizing Con of Certain Lands to the Small Business Administration, rear in full by the Borough Clairvan. Mr. Sutliff - unwed for adoption of Resolution No. 70 -7 -R, seceded by Mr. Jackson, g_uestion was called for and motion . s d by unanimous r6TCcall vote 0 0 1 '1 1 l 4 ^, $ ! KODIAK ISLAND BORD0t3i 4E - April 2, 1970 D. Resolution No. 70 8 -R Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Lands to the City Of Kodiak, read in full by the Borough Chairman. It was noted that this land waste the City by individual criers for the use of airmort expansion, however the City has never received title. An application had to be made by the Borough to the State with the intention of surplusing the land to the City. Mr. Sutliff proved for adoption of Resolution No. 70 -8 R, sea aided kVer. Naughton motion 'sassed by unanimous roll call vote E. Draft of Resolution submitted for Develovrent of Fisheries Education Facilities in Kodiak. It was explained thatthIs would - be the same type rese�utroen as drawn by the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce to 'gate that since the University of Aiskha does not forsee establishent of a fisherie& college in Kodiak that whatever action necessary be taken to obtain assistance and co operation of other state universities and institutions of higher education. This would fit in with the Caxnmity College and its anticipated expansion. Mr. Sutliff moved that such a resolution be drawn seceded by/tr. Arndt. The motion passed by unanin rol call vote. F. Expiration of Hospital Equipment Guarantee - The borough Clerk informed the Assembly that guarantees on several ithi the hospital will expire on the 11th of April and co aa?possibly be turned aver to the Attorney if the discrepancies have not been taken care of before that tine. X CEAIR•fAN' S REPS A. Assembly Meetings - The Borough Chairman requested the opinion of the assent y in establishing one regular meting per north for no»1 business .0 of the Borough and that any additional items that night require a lengthy session be taken care of during a special meeting. The Assembly was in con- . .flcurrence that this spa ld be done. Mr. Sutliff moved that the Assesblyhave one regularly scheduled meeting per month, secornded by Jackson, motion red by unanimous roll call vote. XI AS.SE II.tx COMM A. tdr. Arndt re Zoning Ordinance - ttr. Arndt asked about the status of the zoning ordinance and it wee noted that this is one item that could be taken up in one separate meeting as it is a very lengthy ordinance. The City engineer has reviewed the ordinance and made several suggested changes, which are to be discussed by the Planning & Zoning Commission in their next regular meeting. B. Mt. Jackson re Change in Election Ordinance. Mr. ,7adcson requested that researdh be f between � concerning t changssr _ the election ordinance to have a highest cefx53 for office to insure that the arson entering any one office would have received over 50% of the votes of the community. The clerk was requested to research this matter and report at the next meeting. XI/ AUDIENCE OCR/ERRS NOS XIII ADJOURIIIENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED• Page 3 ton T. t • te, Borough crewman