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1970-09-03 Regular Meeting3 7 r) q 1 I 5 't 1 FODIAK ISLAND E RCUGH ASSB•iBLY MEETING - SEP'IISIDER 3, 1970 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Betty Springhill at 7:45 P.N. II ROLL CALL Present Absent Wilton T Mite, Borough ChSirman: Don Arndt (Unexcused) Betty Springhill T. T. Jackson Norman Sutliff Also present: Robert Grafe, Borough Clerk, Dr. Marshall Lind, neuters of the School Board and several otherain the audience. III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ?ICINGS A. Audi/et 6, 1970 - Regular meeting - Mr. Sutliff moved for approval of the minutes and asked for unanimous consent, there being no objections voiced the minutes were so approved. B. August 21, 1950 - Special Meeting - r:7r. Sutliff moved for approval by unanimous consent, no objections were voiced and the minutes were so approved 1V £WV1ES OF OTHER CU/ZS A. School Board - August 24, 1970. iMr. Sutliff asked about the responsibility of the Borough to see that there is a school at Chiniak, Mir. Norton replied that this is within the boundaries of the Borough and we have to furnish a school there. During the discussion it was noted that there has been an increase in the enrollment at Chiniak, being now 24. These are presently two teachers there and possibility that three• will be needed. The probable solution to this situation would be a portable unit to attach to the present structure if the Air Force agrees to such placement. It was noted that a letter from the Borough Engineer is next on the agenda and suggested that further discussion be brought up at that time. V 03.11iICATtCHS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS 8. Letter from R. A. Jones re Portable Unit Recctaeendatiois - Dr. Lind was asked to give a short resume of the needs of the school at Chiniak and the rineendations for solving these problems. It was noted that due to the increase of enrollment additional class room space will be needed and to best solve this a portable unit 22 42 was suggested to be placed along side the present building. The present building is being supplied by the Air Fora and utilities and minor repairs taken care of by the Air Force. The purchase or be � teppo portable unit world be a capitol outlay and could 50% on e i N a construction. The years through the State and Pedestal finding portable unit could be used later in the City Schoc system should a change occur in the structure of the Air Force Base. The letter from Mt Jones was read stating that the pre -fab units piw.bed by i Penney Sales, Inc., will meet the specifications and should prove to be a very desirable addition to the Borough School System. After the discussion on the specifications of the pre -fab units and review of the bid, h4r. Sutliff moved to award the bid to Penney Trailer Sales, Inc. for three (3) portable classroom units and one (n office unit for the money and time as specified in the bid, the amount of money being $78,869.00, seconded by Rr. Jackson. Notion passed - by unanimous roll call vote. iir. Sutliff moved that the School Board to lease/purchase a portable unit for use at Chinrak School, Mr. Jackson. motion passed by wen/mous roll call vote. It was suggested that the portable unit for Chiniak be ordered for delivery at the same time as the other units in order to save on shipping costs. 1 g rl '? ! 15 1 •, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH - ASSEEBLY ;�e ,TID - SaT I,BEF. 3, 1970 Page 2 VI PUBLIC HEAP= -- NONE VII PLA2I DNG & ZO /TI X', 1ITEI;S A. Resolution 70 -16 -R Aroval of Final Plat, Tract El & B2, USS 3218, Janes Pearson (Case 3 321 -A) read ix. full by the Borough Chairman. '9r Sutliff moved for approval of Resolution 70 -16 -R, seconded by Hr. Jackson. It was noted that the plat had been approved by the Borough Engineer and the Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. VIII OLD EUSIIA'SS A. Approval of T. T. Jad;son's Trailer Court Request - The Borough Chairman recommended that the Assembly accept the request for a permanent Trailer Park presented by Mr. Jackson and obtain recommendations from the Borough Engineer and Borough Sanitarian as to whether or not the court net the necessary requirements. The Assembly was in agreement with this course of action. B. Resolution No. 70 -17 -R Objection to Proposed Timber Cut on Afognak read in full by the Borough Chain Nr. Sutliff moved for approval of Resolution No. 70 -17 -R, seconded by Ft-. Jackson and motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. it_ was reausoted•that copies of the resolution be mailed to members of the congressional delegates, State forester and National forester and also the conservation clubs in the area. IX i•lar BUSWESS A. Resolution No. 70 -13 -R Authorizing extention of Easement in Favor of G18crer State Telephone Company read in full by the Borough Chairman. Since the Borough Engineer had not reviewed this request it was suggested that the resolution Le approved subject to the review and approval of the engineer Mr. Sutliff so moved, seconded by Mr. Jackson, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. B. (Items B, C, and I wes:z cakes up at this time since all pertained to tax exemption requests) Request from tar. Eli idetrckin, as the application did not meet the requirement set out in the borough orrlirance it was recommended that Mr. Metrokin re- apply next year. C. Request from Mr. Charles H. Bdris - The application is in order :Ad does meet the requirements, Mr. Sutliff moved for approval of the application, seconded by lir. Jackson, notion passed by unanimous roll call vote. I. Request from Mr. Nick Wolkoff - the application meets the requirements, AY. Sutliff moved for approval seconded by 'ir. Jackson, motiar passed by unanimous roll call vote. D. Resolution 70 -19-R Settttx BOE date for supplemental Real & Personal Taxes read in full by Borough Chairmen, setting BDE date of Tuesday, September 15th at 7:30 P.M. with an alternate date of September 16th. Mr. Jackson moved to accept resolution 70 -19-R, seconded by lir. Sutliff, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. E. Resolution 70 -20-R Establishing Due and Delinquent Dates for 1970 Supplements Real and Personal Property saxes due in 1970, read in full by the Borough Chairman. Mr. Sutliff moved for adoption of Resolution 70 -20-R, seconded by i4r. Jackson and passed by unanimous roll call vote. F. Resolution 70 -21 -R Requacting Sale of Port Lions 1st Addition, read in full by the Borough Chairman, said sale to be at public auction. Mr. Sutliff moved for adoption vi t.reolution 70 -21 -R, seconded by Mr. Jackson and carried by unanimous roll call vote. The Clerk advised that Division of Lands has indicated they en'1 expedite the appraisal and hope to have the Land up for sale before the end of the year. 0 1 0 ! 0 4 5 KODIAK ISIAND BOROUGH ASS'M3LY ,_, , - SEPTEMBER 3, 1970 Page 3 G. Tax Adjustment - A memo fran the Assessing Department was read on the Tax Adjustments R -70-9 Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage and R -70 -10 St. Paul Lutheran Church. It was noted that these two parcels are used as . rectory and are tax exert. Mr. Sutliff moved to accept tax adjustment R -70-9, seconded by Mr. Jackson, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Sutliff moved for approval of tax adjustment R- 70 -10, seconded by !t. Jackson, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. H. Voucher and Expenditure Report for Month of August. It was noted that one item had not been budgeted for and that was the final payment for the acquisition of land for recreational purposes from Mr & Mrs. Pratt. This may have to cane from the land sale account. X CHAIRMAN'S REPORT A. The Borough Chairman advised the Assembly that a letter had been sent to th Civil Aeronautics Board requesting continq service between Kodiak and Seat either by the present carrier or a new carrier. B. A letter has been sent to the Governor's office requesting that the Depart of Fish & Game be given a little more latitude to express opinions to the Borough Assembly regarding the result of proposed timber cuts on Afognak. C. Dale Colton, Borough Assessor, resigned and Kathleen clay will be acting Assessor until applications for Assessor can be obtained and reviewed. D. The Borough Clerk has now taken over some of the duties of the City Clerk and this should offer no conflict, the city will be billed on an hourly basis for actual time spent by the Clerk on City's business. E. Bells Flats - A lengthy discussion relative to the possible sale of the Bells Flats' subdivision took place between the Assembly and members of the audience. It was concluded that a representative of the Department o? Natural Resources, Division of Leads be requested to come to Kodiak for additional discussions concerning the proposed Bells Flats' land sale. XI ASSOMOY CEMENTS - NONE Xu AUDIENCE OCMENIS - NONE XIII ADICORWENE The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.id. ATTFSI: APPROVE. lilt \l N∎. ti\ Wilton T. white, Borough Chairman r i 1 M E M O R A N D U M TO: BOROUGH ASSEMBLY FROM: Kathleen May Assessing Department DATE: September 3, 1970 SUBJECT: ADJUSTMENT REQUESTS The Assessing Department is requesting passage of the below listed adjustments: - R -70 -9 Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage We had carried Lot B of U. S. Survey 3218 on our tax roll as belonging to Peter Marinkovich when in fact he had sold it to the Catholic Church, This property is used as the Church's parsonage and we should therefore exempt it from the tax roll. R -70 -10 St. Paul Lutheran Church The aforementioned Church purchased Lot 15, Block 5, Baranof Heights Subdivision from Derald Schoon and this department had assumed that it would be used as income property as it is a duplex. Upon receiving his tax billing, Reverend Johnson phoned this office to advise us that he and his family reside there and it is being used only by them as a one - family house. This parcel, also, should be exempt from the tax roll. September 16, 1970 4 S n KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 1970 SUPPLEMENTAL REAL AND PERSONAL BOARD OF EQUALIZATION The 1970 Supplemental Real and Personal Property Board of Equalization scheduled for meeting at 7 :30 PM on September 15, 1970 in the Courtroom of the State Building was not held and the Borough Assembly members were so advised. There had been one appeal to the Board of Equalization - that being Pan - Alaska Fisheries, Inc. - who had questioned the validity of the barge "Magellan" being assessed as improvements on real property. After discussion with the Borough Attorney, Mr. Roy Madsen; and the City Manager, Mr. R. A. Jones; it was agreed that the barge in question should revert to the Personal Property roll as it had been on the original tax roll in April of 1970. Mr. Ronald Jensen, President of Pan - Alaska Fisheries, Inc. was contacted by telephone on September 15th and after discussion with the undersigned it was agreed that the aforementioned arrangement would be mutually acceptable. SAL. iDp s. Kathleen May, Acting Assessor