1971-06-03 Regular Meeting2
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NOD/AK ISLA:3 BOROUGH ASStiI LY
JLNE;.3, 1971
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Ed Naughton at 8:40 P.Li
in the Courtroom of the State Office building, Kodiak, Alaska.
II ROLL CALL
Present Absent
Wilton T. thite, Borough Chairman T. T. Jackson (excused)
Ed Naughton, Presiding ng Officer
Dick Sims
Nora Sutliff
Don Arndt (late arrival)
Also present: Or. " larshall Lind and Anil Dorton, School Board President;
Russell talker, thorough Clerk and approximately fifteen people in the audience.
III /MAYBES OF PREVIOUS 11,671.4G
A. Assembly - regular meeting - bay 6th, 1971 -Mr. Sims moved for approval
of the minutes of regular meeting of ray Gth and asked for unanimous Consent
seconded by :;r. Sutliff; There being no objections the Chair so ruled.
1V mums OF OThu R L,II•.TL7GS
A. Planning & Zoning - regular meeting - Wray 2Gth, 1971 - no comments.
B. Planning & Zoning - special meeting - June, 2, 1971 - As this meeting was
held only the night before and concerned a matter to be dealt with later in
the agenda, the Borough Chairman read the minutes of the Special fleeting
in full. The Special meeting concerned changing of zoning in Kodiak
in order to ease the housing shortage and find a way to help defray the cost
of building a home. The map of the P Y
suggested that this re included of Addition
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zons b a C ommis Eon Ir of Fast rata as well
as the other blocks
proposed by the Commission. tY Qnar Stratman was in the
audience and stated that he mild be in favor of this change and that he .
had talked to several individuals in the area and they would have no objectio
to such a change.
034I LT ATIOhS ND APPEARANCE B CE.EBTS
A. Letter from iirs. Dwight J. Holman re Time Extension for Lot 11, Block 2,
i•iCnashka Bay Subdivision, read in full by the Borough Chairman and recomedat
giver for such an extension. :'r. Sims moved for anproval extension, seconded by LAC. Sutliff. Lotion a six-months (6)
vote. passel by m,na,.t nv. roll call
B. Request for Senior Citizen Tax Ecettption - Carl Muer, application read by
tee eo Borough Ch was that all the information requested had been re-
of the Tax that application s in order. ;tr. Sutliff moved for approval
1••tcatption request, seconded by Mr. Sims. motion passed,
C. Environmental Impact Statement on iaill Bay R and +-=
A letter received from the a 'st dit PAUSE oriug
submit comments, both positive negative, on the Draft Environmental
Borough
Impact Statement for Project S- 0389(4), Kodiak to Mill Bay. This project
would begin at the intersection of Benson Avenue and Rezanoff Drive, with
upgrading for Rezanoff and then a swing down thxwgh Ladiak Subdivision and
then connection with Lill Bay - bad near 1111 Bay. It was noted that the
City is in agreement with ch a alignment and that this extension win be of
. assistance when the seurer lines are being ....i,ii,hed. ihc. Emil Norton
stated that he had attended the public hearing on this pZq,.esal aril that the
consensus of opinion of the public that meeting had been the desire to
have Mill Bay and t.tission Roada both upgraded before any extension of another
road and that this had been stated very clearly by those individuals atterxlin)S
the meeting. It was thought by members of the assembly that perhaps there
were two different programs under consideration and that the upgrading of
those raids would cane under the Local Service Roads program. The reesoc for
not using Mill Lay Road as the, prim i y road was the difficulty in relocating .
the families living along the' road at present. In order to receive federal
f rroi nc. the families have to be relocated prior to
any construction work.
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Ir. Sutliff indicated that the Borough should act upon the submitted request
on the Divirarental Impact Statement and at the same time state4 that the
Borough insists and expects the upgrading of ' *ill Bay and Mission Road.
(Dar. Arndt arrived). It was noted that the request from the Department of
highways was whether or not there are adverse environmental impacts on the
proposed extension. iii. Sins roved. for Borough approval of the Lhvircnmental
Impact Statement by the State of Alaska and requested that the Borough Chains
write to the State De.• . ci t of iiic)m• s and find out what action is
on upgrading of till Bay and :fission Roads, seconded by tor. Su
Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
VI PUBLIC MAAILGS
A. 2nd Reading and Public hearing, Ordinance No. 71 -8-0; Proposed 1971 -72
Borough Btu get. In view of the fact that the School Board has not yet arriv
at the figures that are necessary for includion in the Borough Budget, it
was requested by the Borough Chairman that action be deferred on this item.
Requested that the public hearing be re- advertised and such notice will be
within the next few weeks. The members of the assembly were in agreement wit
this course of action.
VII PIAt37IIIG & 2CHING 1TLI S
A. Pavia; of Tidelands Application - Roy Jones (Raisin Bavt. The minutes of the
Planning & Wrung Commission concerting this application were read. It was
noted that the application fora itself was not received in the Borough Office
this was handled through the State, lmnever a request eras received for a lett �.
of non - objection on the usage in this area. The land is in the general area
of a grazing lease held by Cmar Stratman. 1Y. Stratmat was in the audience
and asked that his orients be made a matter of record. He stated that the
dodo would be beneficial and that it was a needed facility, his concern at J
this time was that he did not find out about the application until the radar
started work there. This is a good area for a dodo and the people in the
area do sane shipping; feed for the cattle and exporting of cattle at sane
times. Mr. Stratnan further stated that he was concerned that the dock
would be built and then the ca;pany might not allay the local people to use
it. He had requested the use of the dodo Fran Mr. Jones and had asked for a
letter to that effect. he did feel that the people that use the dock shoult
pay sanething for the use of the dock.
D1t. Sims shoved to voice no objections at this application, seootded by Mr.
Arndt. The question was raised as whether or not this is lease or purchase.
It was presumed that it was a lease type application. The question was calle
for and motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
B. First Reading Ordinance No. 71 -9-0 Rezoning Blocks 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49,
50 and 52, East Addition from R-1 to R-2 read in full by the Borough Chairman
Mr. Sire moved for - ..tion of =licence Lao. 71 -9-0 in first and
to .= Br= 4, ! fir. Su ni t
unanimous roll call vote with ;tr. Arndt and Mt. Sutliff declaring their
interest in that they art larch in that area.
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VIII OLD BUSINESS - ittiE
It NE•! BUSINESS
A, Resolution Lao. 71 -9 -R Approving 1971 /lock Program and General Goals and
Obiectives for v22 A ;; letter from OFD Committee and copy of City Council
Mantas approving same. t n. was read in full by the Borough
Chairman. He noted that this reporu . -a in conjunction with
the updating of the Comprehensive Plan inn +. : a r in
older to receive HUD Certification for certain federate- " '
Ear. sins
moved for adoption of Resolution Ho. 71 -9-R, seconded by £4r. &. S ian
p by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Resolution Lao. 71 -10 -R Authorizing sale of Bells Flats, Russian Creek and
Port Lions Subdivision as well as Lot 25, U. S. Survey 3101, read in full
by the Borough Chairmen setting forth Lose lots in the above - referenced
subdivisions that will be offered for sale under the Division of Lands
Sale of Land i;anagarent Agreement with the Borough. It is anticipated that
the land freeze extension mill be up of June 30th. hr. Sutliff moved for
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ap�wal of Pesolution No. 71 -10 -F, seconded by tir. Arndt. It was nom by
the Clerk that a renly concerning leasing in this area has not been received
from the Native Association's lacyer in Anchorage. The question was called
and roll call vote as follows: Mr. Sutliff YES; Tr. Arndt YES, it Sims YES
Mr. Uaughtan - NO. i;oticn passed.
C. Resolution No. 71 -11 -R Final Plat of Tract "B" Portion of U. S.
Survey 2735, Thomas Felton f p 224 -B) react in full by the Borough Chairman
THe plat was studied for location of the tract. tIr °ins moved for adoption
of Resolution do. 71 -11- R, seconded by Mr. Arndt. Motion passed by urethral:
roll aft vote.
D. Resolution No. 71 -12 -R Requesting that Department of Highways build a
azy Road from Ferry Terminal, Port t'akefreld to Airstrip, Port Lions.
read in full by the Borough Chairman. The comer letter submitted with the
resolution was also read stating that the sane resolution had been submitted
to the City Council at Port Lions. The Borough Clerk reported that he had
contacted Mr. Herman Haakanson, President of the Council and that the Ccunci
had acted favorably on the resolution. In reading the resolution these was
a question concerning one portion; "the Borough shall maintain all sidewalks
planter strips, parking areas, and provide pacer for and maintenance of
street lighting on State Routes within the Borough at no expense to the Stet
when and if constructed." The Borough Chairman recannaded that no action
be taken on this until this portion had been clarified and that a copy of
the resolution as passed by the Port Limns Council be requested. The Assent
members concurred with this recommendation.
E. Appraisal Report to be taken up under Chairman's Report.
F. Submittal of Audit Proposals. TWO proposals have been received; each pro-
posal was read by the Borough Chairman. Each submittal listed the qualificat
of their firm and the estimated cost for the Borough's audit.
(1) Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. — $4,650 to 4,750
(2) Hedla, Sherwood & Co.
Merged with Arthur Young & Co. --- 4,500 to 5,500
The Chairman noted that the proposals had just arrived at the Borough Office
and felt that further review should be made prior to a decision.
Mr. Lance Andersen of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., was in the audience
and spoke on the importance of giving such a decision a good deal of =midi
lion. It was agreed by the Assembly that this matter would be deferred a
this time.
G. Tax Adjustments read by the Borough Chairman noting that there was a total
of approximately twenty dollars for adjustment. tr. Sims moved that the
three adjustments, P -1 -71; R-71 -1 and R-71 -2 be made, seconded by Mr. Sutlif
Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
H. Wester and tore Report for toy, D, 1971. It was noted that next
year there wiestablisbed a working capital for that period when no
tax nudes are caning in; further noted that there are two psymensrequired
for the hospital sinking fund. The revenues were Changed a little this year
as the land sales revenues will be down; anticipated revenue from the raw
fish tax will be listed as the same figure used last year.
X cm:Li 9.N's RFFORT
A. Appraisal for Three Lots in Leite Addition. A request had been reoe
from tr. cbesy for purchase of one of the lots and subsequently an
additional request for purchase had been received. However due to an ease-
ment problem the Chairman would rcuan.aad that the lot be sold to Mr. Breck
Due to the fact that the appraisal reports had just been received it was
requested that action on this be deferred until the reports had been than:
reviewed.
B. Boundary Chances - a letter received some time ago from the IAral Affairs
Agency setting forth the requirements and seeps to be taken to change the
boundaries of the Borough. The Chairman was seeking guidance from the
Assembly as to whether cr not, they wished to proceed with this line of acti
It was suggested that perhaps a cacmittee could take the requirements and
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placed on the ballot for the next regular election. The Assembly members
requested that a copy of the letter from Local Affairs be railed to each
mater. It was noted that there is a possibility that the inclusion of
the Villages in the Borough is a detriment to the Villages. This is a questio
that should be thoroughly researched and it was noted that in order to have
all the information available prior to an election work should be started nao.
Me. Sutliff \ moved to instruct the Chairman to turn this over to whatever
Committee would be the . active and effective to get the job elate,
seconded by _'r. Sims This committee would pursue the gatherin of informed.
regarding the steps stated in the ]nrah Affairs Agency letter to the end of
studying the possibility of redrawing the boundaries of the Kodiak Island
Borough. The question was called for and the motion passed by unanimous
voice vote.
C. Appraisal and Lense Application of U. S. Survey 3 3 772- The Chairman noted that
a policy should be established on handling of 1 of lands in remote areas.
This particular land is the site of the oldest Russian Village in Alaska
and the Borough nhould take into consideration that fact that it is a very
historical site. It was also tainted out that this site is located within
the bear refuge and contact should be made concerning the Borough's position
on land within this re>suge. The lease application will be held pending the
requested information.
D. Leite Addition Property and Vacation of Alleyway. Mr. Bmicbeerg asked the
status of the prop sod vacation and it was noted that the only thing needed
at this time is a final plat which is the responsibility of the owner and
Mr. Bowery is proceeding along this line.
E. State Health Board members will , hold a meeting in Kodiak and the meetings
will be open to the public, lasting for two and one half days. All interested
persons were urged to attend as there will be many informative speeches
regarding problem areas.
la ASSEMBLY Cad4¢df5
A. Mr. Walk= re Delinquent Taxes, Penalty and Interest. Mr. Walker reported
on request made at the last meeting to diedc into the time for establishing
foreclosure procedures and noted that this can be done six months after the
taxes are delinquent.. The maximum inteteptchapped on foreclosed property is'
six months and this is established by state statute. flues pointed at that
it was not the desire of the Borough to create a hardship Si individuals
but thought that something should be dote about the large mrprratims that
were taking advantage of the six months interest stipulation. It was suggest#
that should flanges be made on the foreclosure policy that the list be pre-
pared at a time when the fishing season had ended and money wee more easily
available.
The Borough Chairman asked guidance from the Assembly as to way of haidlirg
the taxes in the fire district. It was suggested that perhaps land within
100 yard&of a road could be taael and further that individuals with large
areas of undeveloped land could be taxed on a naxtnun often aces. Any
building on the land would be taxed along with ten acres of lend. Further
noted that there are many individuals that have refused to pay the fire tax
for general principles and that a solution should be readied before too long.
The assembly members were in agreement with this suggested course of action.
C. Assistance from Local Affairs Agency - it was suggested that something be
dare to see that the Local Affairs AGetcy gives more assistance in areas
where needed, such as local government training, keeping a line of the
different agencies that are to be wntacbed for specific funds and assistance.
,OX AUDIENCE 0341Qdi5
A. Bill Glen re Clean-Up Canpaign - noting that the clean -up campaign held
recently had been sucoesiful and wandering if something could be dine about
getting mare of the area cleaned up. It was suggested that the Borough do
here as has been done in other areas, issuing a warning for clean -um within
30 to 60 days and if not accomplished by that time, the individual would be
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fined. However, it was noted that the Borough has no ordinance on the hooks
for such and does not have an itdividual that could undertake this job and
rust rely an the State Sanitarian for such assistance. Effective June 1
the City and Borough have reoamuended that there be a building inspector or
planner position that could possibly helms in this direction
B. Karl Amrstrag noted that the Secretary of the Interior was planning a visit
to Alaska and suggested that the Borough Administration make contact with
his office to invite him for a visit to Kodiak in order that he may be aurare
of the problems and needs here. Rdr. Armstrong suggested that information
be obtained concerning the status of the Kodiak Island Refuge and eonstructic
plan for the headquarters complex.
]¢II ADflIDIENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Russell M. Walker, Borough Cleric
APPROVED:
Wilton T. White, Borough Chairman
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROLJH
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
FROM: John R. Lucas, Assessor
DATE: Meeting of June 3rd, 1971
Attached hereto are three adjustment requests which we would like
approved by the Borough Assembly. In summary there are as follows:
P -1 -71 Leo & Marilyn Golden The Golden's left Kodiak in 1969
and therefore should not have been
on the 1970 Supplemental Tax Roll.
Tax amounts to: $12.60
R -71 -1 Harry Carlsen
R -71 -2 Gordon Snell
JRL:km
This is on a Special Use Permit
which had not been valid in 1970
and therefore should not have been
on the 1970 Supplemental Roll.
Tax amounts to: $4.86
This is on a Special Use Permit also
which had not been valid in 1970
and therefore should not have been
on the 1970 Supplemental Roll.
Tax amounts to: $2.50
John R. Lucas, Borough Assessor