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1970-12-03 Regular Meeting� 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 2 ,t KODIAK ISLAND BDJUflI A SS MLY iIL TIi,G DattEER 3, 1970 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Ed Naughton at 7:40 the ourtroan of the State Office Building, Kodiak, Alaska P•m. in II BOLL CALL Present Absent t7ilton T. White, Borough Chairman Ed Naughton, Presiding Officer Norm Sutliff Dick Sims Dan Arndt T. T. Jackson ¢'west: -. Russell M. •'alker, borough Clerk; Dr. Lind, Dr. Stickel and members of the !lentil Health Center and approximately ten other persons in the audience. III IUDUTES OF PREVIaiS MEETINGS A. Assembly - regular meeting - Nove;ter 10, 1970 - r.tr. Sutliff moaned for approval of the minutes as submitted and requested unanimous consent, no objections were voiced and the minutes were so approved. Iv MINUTES OP OTHER t2'ETPI',S A. PSZ regular meeting - November 25th, 1970 B. School Board - regular meeting - November 9, 1970 C. School Beard - regular meeting - November 23, 1970 - No concerning these minutes. comments were rode canum Ancus AND APPEARANCE RE,XJ ST A. Dr. Ernest Stickel re Half -way house. A. paper outlining description ano plan was given to each of the Assemh lre the project Kodiak; and Dr. Stickel w indicated that the Center was not save a resume of the plans for such a center here in funds % th this time it i,� Assembly whew or :rot the seeking u be me they sure asking rte aQn!Nllityty Yrsll`t be interested in such a project. The deadline date for application ate funds has passed, however this does not moan that an application cannot be rade in the future. The state will surxort such a center on a 25-75% ratio in that the local sucmort eculd be 259 and the Slate 75%. Originally plans had been made to use the basement of the Griffin Memorial Hospital for residence type quarters, with nine beds and a small two roan office-apartment for a married couple as attendants; however the plans were not foanulated in time for funds to be obtained for the renovation of the $20.000 from the community and could be considered the local aor first's year operation. It is antic sit for the obtained through BIA and anticipated that the erati services At be thereby theefistsyean i's piu in the ow ul di east st $60 and t 0. at rthe Point it w ss thought that the first year's would east 56.he local support would be in the ten to seventeen thousand dollar range. The members of the assembly voiced interest in such a program and asked that further research be done as to the cost and other possible locations for the half - way house. p It was further suggested that a check be made an the State t:ealth centers present office on Iiillsi.de as such a center. Dr. Stickel was also requested to work up some additional figures and to have this information ready no later than :ay 15, 1971, prior to the establishment of next year's budget. d. Letter from Alaska Municipal League re Establishing Present Total Population of the Borough, read in full by the Chairman, asking that the Assembly establish the Present population of the Borough. This is needed to base the anamt of dues r.hich the Bormagh'erill'pay for membership in the League. It was noted that the figures received are unofficial census figures received from the Office of Administration in Juneau a n d are t h e figures used f o r the shared revenue programs. ' lr. Sims „ to establish 6,700 as the approximate Borough population for the purrose oc A+assa i:naa clpas League cues with tame City of i:adLek at 4,660, suburban: area 940 art the outlying areas and Villages as 2.100, seconded by !lr. Sutliff Motion passed by unanimous roil call vote. 0 1 ^ 1 1 4 5 2 IOIAK ISWID BOROUGJ ASSnmLY ::ttrliG - DECE BEP 3, 1970 Page 2 C. Letter from State Forester re Re- designation of Timber Sale area with the Romano cation from the Planner s Zoning Commission. The State Forester has requested approval from the Borough Assembly and is asking whether or not the Borough has any plans for the area involved. It mas noted that the re.•+ueSt had been reviewed and approved by the Planning & Zoning Canrission at their last regular meeting. i'r. Sutliff moved for approval of re- designation of Timber Sale SC -160, seconded by sir. Jackson. :Notion passed by unanimous voice vote. D. Letter from V. A. Straut re Penalty and Interest on Taxes, the borough Clerk Russell :l. talker, ecplaened that the secoa 1969 taxes was never received in the Borough Office according to Borough records; however ''r. Straut was in the office and brought in a copy of the check that t:as in fact written on November 10, 196S. In checking with his accountant, who is in Fairbanks and his bookeeper here in I;cdiak, it was noted that there are two other checks out- standing from that day. It eras not the intent of the iniividual to let the taxi go unpaid and the fact that the check was written is an indication of their willingness to pay. It was requested that the penalty and interest on the second half of the 1969 taxes be dropped. Mr. Jackson moved to drop the penalty on the taxes and collect the interest, seconded by ?'.r. Sims. During the discussion it was pointed out that delinquent notices had been railed and that on the 1970 tax statements it was also noted that there were delin taxes. In view of this bir. Jackson withdrew his motion with the consent of the second. No action was taken on this matter and further noted that should new evidence cane up it will be brought to the attention of the Borough Assembly. A five minute recess was declared by the Presiding Office at 9:50 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:55 P.P. 1 VI PUBLIC F'EARIIES A. 2nd Reading, Public Hearing Ordinance No. 70-9 -0 Amending Crdinance No. 70 -5+0 Establishim ;111 Rate for Fire District in Separate Ordinance, read in full by the Borough Chairman. ?lr. Sutliff awed for adoption of Ordinance to. 70 -9-0, seconded by :h. Sims. is. "Sather, Borough Clerk, indicated at this time that it had been brought to his attention that there were necessary change: that would have to be made in this ordinance, one that the shared revenue received for the fire service district must be listed as being used in the service district and that any unappropriated funds should be set aside for the next year's budget. Rather than having to return in a short time with another cedinence it was recameeded that this ordinance not be passed and that another one be drawn in its place to take care of the new changes. The meeting Was recessed and the Public Hearing opened. It was pointed out that previously an opinion had been received that shared revenue for the fire service district could be placed in the general fund, however additional research had brought out the fact that the funds must be expended for fire service and this will need to be placed in the ordinance. The Public Hearing was closed and the regular meeting reconvened. The question was called for and the motion failed by ynaninnous roll call NO vote. B. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing Ordinance No. 70 -10-0 Authorizing Purchase of Portable Unit for Chiniak, read in full by the Borough Chairman. `r. Sutliff moved for adoption of Ordinance no. 70 -10-0, seceded by '+r. Jackson. The regular =- • was recessed and the Public Hearing opened. Its. Brasie asked if the unit is now at Chiniak, Dr. Lind said the unit has been placed about sixty feet frost the presently used school at Chiniak. The new unit trill take care of 25 to 30 students and presently there are 24 students enrolled at the school. It is expected that one ream will house kindergarten through third while fourth through eighth grade will be in the other unit. The amount listed for the unit is the cost and not the installation, it is possible that additional funds will be requested for that on the sane basis of a loan in order that application can be made for the 50% funding from the State. The Public Hearing was closed and the regular meeting reconvened, the questions was called for and motion passed by tamanir:`ou>s roll call vote. C. 2nd Reading, Public Nearing Ordinance No. 7m.3o_ �• ,.z• in Loan of MBA o for Purchase of Portable Units fore an c, reap[ ., h„ the Borough Chair an. Pr. Sims moved for adoption of Padiak Island Borough Ordinance No. 70 -12 -e, s- • �r. ass regu - was re a._ � s c ear T • gave an account of the accident concerning the section of the roof that bleu off in the heavy wind and was burned from the high voltage wires. Representatives Iran Penney Trailer Sales were over and apoaxently the roof had not been properly re- bolter d(ODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASS213LY : S.L'PII� , - ErfCCEDR 3, 1970 A. / Review and Approval of Lea.:3e Application, Royal Large, wee explained by the Borough Chairan that the area tar. Large is quite small and he txmuld like to have his a portion of a lease previously held by tor. Deater. The quested that this be referred to the Planning & Zoning of the of e request and the use of the land. : ^r. Large was action being taken. Page 3 after sane tests had been conducted, so the repair work is being contracted out p FfiNS air wo ai will paid for by the Penney Trailer sales. The public hearing, turf reconvened. The question was called for, notion passed by unanimous roll call YES vote. PLANNEZ & ZONMG ITE1S --- A. Resolution NO. 70 -27 -R Vacation of Alleyway in Allman Addition, Block 2, & 2 2 . Garoutte_ (Case_233-A) - Planning & Zoning recamedatione and approval read and the resolution read in full by the Borough Chairman. tr. Jackson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 70 -27 -R, seconded by Mr. Sutliff. The question was called for and motion passed by unanimous roll call yes vote. B. Resolution No. 70 -20 -R Anprovirg Sargent Subdivision of Lot 19, Chairman. A letter fran t e Cr r USS 3099, read in full by the Borough Chai ti City seger ass wato read stating that this subdivision is now hooked meets the s up to the Cr sewer and fester and tandards and re.;uir�^.ients. ti. Arndt moved for adoption of Resolution No. 70 -28 -R, seconded by ti. Sims. :fr. Sargent and indicated that this system will in the future sae 5 in r es a serve presently serving six lots and another lot is be' developed. 50 a Th e qu is was called for and the notion passed by unanimous roll call le• Th question vote. C. Resolution No. 70 -29-n, A. roving Anderson Subdivision of Lot 18, USS 3099 and cmherat the Bond purchased b Anderson, read in full by the Borough Chairman. The letter frun the Cr Set received at ' 'ca and a tion Department B or Borough not been this time arri it was the recommendation of the Borough Chaiman that this be tabled until that letter is received. 'Ir. Sutliff moved to table this Resolution until such a letter is received, seconded . t¶r. Jackson, mrotl pas by a nanun us v oice vote. D. L 1 f� Fists Game re Tract "G" Bells Flats Subdivision with recannnendatio f Plan on the Zoning, read in full by the Borough Charnnan. The area was map of the Subdivision and noted that Fish & Game stocks the small beaver ponds and is requesting that the Tract G remain as public use for recreation. Mr. Sutliff moved to concur with the Alaska and Game's reunm_rdation that the Tract G be wtthdraem f the of d reserved for recreation, aecondkd . flr. Jackson. The sho sthe and t - `•: that = members jn the a p orti on into e area around Jake Or bee or a no thereof being reserved also. The question was walled for and the motion passed by vaennimmnans roll call wit_, VIII OLD BUSINESS Bell Flats Bomar Site . now being leased by present lease include Borough Chairman re- Cannissicn for review in agreement it with this HeV.iBsvai of Listing of Ierd, authorization for Resolution to be drawn, list of the land under Borough title by reason of foreclosure was checked and it was requested that the list be re -done with listing of previais owner, any improve.. wants, last date. of appraisal and the assessed valuation and return to the list to the Assembly at their next regular meeting. IX - NE't BDSThFas A. Tax Adjustments - A memo fram the Borough Assessor read and reviewed the lister +'dtu g that reasons were either that the individuals rare no longer in todiak or had filed and were on the original roll; the amount of adjustment was approximately $48.00. tar. Sutliff moved that the Tax Adjustments P -70-35 through P-70 -41 as presented an the manorandwan dated tbverber lb, 1970, be accepted, seconded by rir. Jackson; motion passed by unanimous roll call votes B. Voucher and E p>enditmas Reports for Months of October and November, 1970, re- ceived and accepted by the .ltsembly. n 0 0 !? I 4 5 2, TWIN( ISIPSlD BORCOGE ASST[T,LY . /Mitt - ECE LER 3, 1970 Page 4 C. Ratification of !iealth/i mental Health Advisory Board - A listing of the members recently appointed was read by the Chairman, which list includes Hrs. David !:odlicger, Bill Bardot, Prs. Gretchen Saupe, 'rs. Betty Springhill, Mrs. Peggy Sutliff, Rnhprt carafe and Lill Soule. ' +r. Sims moved for ratification of the Health/rental Health Advisory Board, secoried by rrr. Sutliff, motion passed by unnanunous roll call vote. Pr. = :aughton noted that the Board did not have a native representative and felt that one should be appointed as soon as possible in oilier that this segiment of the copulation would to represented D. 'Review and Approval of Lioucr License Renewal, 's. John Redick, Ouzinkie, Alaska. The application w:as reviewed and noted that this is or a reta store eider the name of :7s. Antoinette Shears Redick, knock as the 'Joy Bottle Liquor ". in the discussion it was noted that the individual had received a license for 1970 and this was a renewal request. `'r. Sins Roved that the Assembly voice no objections to the renewal of the liquor license as annlied for by Pr. and ''rs. Rrlidc, seconded by Pr. Sutliff. The question was called for and the motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. X CHAIRMAN'S REPORT A. Bealth/Pental Health Board - fr. 'Bite expressed his appreciation to the members acs the appointment and indicated that a letter would be forwarded setting forth sate of the duties of the hoard and noting that these duties would be very broad; sate dealing with administration and same with the financial a ;+tots. Mrs. David `bdlinger was in the audience and indicated that in answer to "r. iaughton's question, an individual to represent the native population had been asked to join the Board, however declined due to being out of town This will be taken up in the future and it was thought that perhaps this could be done on the order of a co-op representative from the villages. B. Fire Service District - The Borough Chairman asked the Assembly for an expressior of feelings tame seeking someway to relieve the people awning large parcels of undeveloped land who were paying large amounts of taxes for fire service. 'This problem had been discussed before and the chairman requested indications as was to whether ee or not that me red pursue sought awl th the Bo MTh Chairman in agreement should continue checl *ire into a solution of this niroblen. C. A new Borough Assessor will be in Rodiak next week, Ir. John Lucas and he will be setting up the new tax rolls for the caning year. It is hoped that in the future the Assessing Departments/rill be working on a re- assessment of the area on a 25% basis each year. D. Letter from Ray I ?rinser re Akhiok School, Northland Camps, read by the Chairman indicating that Northland Capps feels that the Borough still awes a sin on the school building at Akhiok and that a suit was filed. The Borough attorney indica that perhaps a canpranise can be reached in that the Borough would pay half of the billing. This will be reviewed further and discussed with the Attorney prior to any action being taken. The attorney indicated that the Northland Cadre Company might be willing to settle for a sun of perhaps $8,000 - the Assembly was in agreement with a course of action in seeking additional council with the Attorney. E. Discussion of possible the gets to land sales ordinance - a draft was presented by the Borough Attorney and copies were passed to interested persons and Assenblynen. The Assembly members were asked to review and make any notes and remsnedations on suggested changes. ASSEMBLY CEMENTS A. Mr. Jackson re Aerate Paps - requested that maps showing the locations of aggregate on the Island should be prepared in order that the Borough could control the use of the aggregate for those uses to which each type is best suited. He felt this shoo 13 perhapsbe done as there' is a shortage of good gravel material. 1 0 0 0 1 l a S? KODIAK ISLAND MECUM ASSQSBLY METING - DICE/TER 3, 1970 Page 5 ASSEMBLY CCHIENIl' (cont'd) B. d7r. Amdtre Appraisals of lots, either on the foreclosure List or lots that are turned back in fran the land sales and asked whether or not this is being done. It was noted that this appraisal may have to be done by an outside form as the Division of Lands has stated that inclusion of these lots in the sale would hold up that land auction. iir. Jackson suggested that the land held by the Borough along tlission Road be maintained in order to be used when the road is widened. C. ttr. Sims re ttinutes of mover 10, 1970 - indicated that he had been misquoted and the minutes shouild have read - ' when we start talking about Borough wide sales tax we must take into consideration the other taxes, the tax base rmist be broadened or we could never expect to Collect the sales tax money from the City.' XII AUDIENCE caisR5 A. Dt. T. lor re Land Sales Ordinance - asked what was the anticipated date of is - Ian vision and if the proposed The sale would be in effect at that tame. The sale is scheduled for January 26, 1971 for those subdivisions and January 27, 1971 for the sale of Port Liens 1st Addition. It is not certain that the proposed changes to the lands dispose ordinance will be in effect prior to the sale; hesever it is possible that this would be the case. XIII Ag ountrieur ATTEST: The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 p.m. APPtOPID: i el Boratgh C k Milton T. Mite, Borogh 4 S 7 r KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH P -70 -35 P -70 -36 P -70 -37 P -70 -38 P -70 -39 P -70-40 P -70 -41 M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Tax adjustments P -70-35 through P -70 -42 are submitted herewith for approval. The majority of these adjustments are being requested persons involved no longer your on the original tax roll reside in Kodiak or because the as the were and were put on the supplemental roll a in error. ADJUSTMENT S- NO. NAME REASON FOR ADJUSTNENT OSCAR H. BAILEY THOMAS A. CURLEY DALE FINLAY ALLAN J. HERBERT PETER S. HERBERT D . L. 5 MARION PADEN HENRY F. EATON P -70 -42 L. C. LEWIS Borough Assembly Kathleen May Acting Borough Assessor November 18, 1970 T% ADJUSTMENTS Claims he doesn't own Filed and was on the original roll. Legal residence at Cape Chinlak. Departed Kodiak September of 1969. and resides in Massachusetts. Filed and were on the original Departed This is for the 102 penalty for late filing on the 1968 roll. It has been discussed at some length and is felt that we should not charge a penalty on a tax that the individual does not pay. Write -off a total of $.56 Borough tax owing from the 1969 Supplemental Roll. He claims he left Kodiak in 1968. 7 /. athleen any P.P. roll. cting Assessor