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1973-02-01 Regular Meeting0 0 0 1 4 7 3 7 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1973 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer, Mr. Powell, in the courtroom of the State Building at 7:30 P.M. II ROLL CALL Present Absent Mr. Charles Powell, Presiding Officer Mr. Fred Brechan Mr. Dennis Nelson Mr. Wilton White, Borough Mr. Howard Anderson Chairman Mr. Ross Wood (late arrival) There were approximately 35 people in the audience. III MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS A. Assembly - Regular - January 4, 1973 - It was so ordered by the chair to approve these minutes. IV MINUTES FROM OTHER MEETINGS A. P &Z - Regular - January 24, 1973 - There was only one comment from Dennis Nelson concerning the survey number in which Lorraine Dayton's property was located. It was stated that it was Survey 3098 and would be corrected in the minutes. B. OEDP - January 11, 1973 & JE:wary 18,1973 C. Mental Health Center Board Meeting - January 17, 1973 D. Kodiak Borough School District - January 8th & 22nd, 1973 E. Comprehensive Health Board - January 17, 1973 There were no comments voiced on the above minutes. V COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE A. Gordan Edgars - Sawmill - Afognak Timber Sale - Mr. Powell stated that he had invited Mr. Edgars to come anigive first hand information to the assembly about the Peranosa Timber Sale. Mr. Edgars showed the assemblymen some aerial photo- graphs of the exact location of where the temporary road and permenent road from the logging camp and the locations of where the actual cuts were going to be. Mr. Edgars also stated that they were going to have some meetings that would explain the Peranosa Timber Sale and also be able to have public input . on the sale. There will be approximately 300 million board feet sold over a 30 year period on Afognsx Island. The sale will cover four bays Seal Bay., Discoverer Bay, Danger Bay & Supposa Bay. He went on to explain the aerial photos, that the road will pass Portage Lake, which is one of the major best sport fishing lakes. Also the road would make it possible to take advantage of easy access to Duck Mountain, which was inaccessible before. This road is designed simply for a multiple use. He went on to say that the whole road and cut system was designed from an Elk and Deer management stand point. No where does the cut approach 50* of one given area. He also hopes that we will be able to locate the lumber mill on Frye Point. The lard has been surplused by the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard cannot lease land as the Navy could. The Kodak Lumber mill has gone through the proper authorities and has written a letter to the Coast Guard. Two big steel barges have been built for the logging camp already. The Forest Service is going to require an Environmental Impact Statement for the Afognak Sale. Mr. Woodrow from the Anchorage Forest Service Office, and his associates, Mr. Ray Nadde and Mr. Duane Ennis, will have public hearing on this sale. 1 0 0 '1 1 4 7 3 ^, KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY :MEETING PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 1, 1973 V COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE (CONTINU ED A. This will enable people to give their alternatives to the sale and it will present all the facts. ir. Woodrow stated that the hearings will began possibly by the end of February. Mr. Edgars went on to say that the biggest clear cut unit in the sale is 180 acres and the smallest is 34 acres. It is easy to blend in the cut areas. Afognak is 460,000 acres and the sale will cover 12,300 acres. The sale was also designed for the economy of Kodiak, because of the reduction of King Crab and also the undiversified economy. He also stated that intent of the Kodiak Lumber Mill for putting the mill in Kodiak was so much that even though he would lose $10 a $1000, they were willing to still build here. Mr. Edgars believes that there will be a turn over of $600,00o a year. He also mentioned that other cities were interested in having the sawmill located in their town, such as the Kenai Borough, who stated that they could put a sawmill in Kenai, anytime they wanted. When the initial Environmental Impact statement is drafted, there will be a period of 90 days for approval. The draft will include in- formation about the original sale, the revised sale, based on input on the interested and the termination of the sale. The draft should be finished by end of February. The public hearings will be held in Kodiak and will be attended by Mr. Woodrow and his specialists. The Peranosa Timber Sale will last up to the year 1984. There are no other sales indicated during this period, except for the one on Rasberry Island, run by Del Valley. Part of the stumpage money will go to a permenant ferry dock site, and will allow access by the public. Mr. Clowse asked if the Forest Service received a letter from the Chamber of Commerce supporting the timber sale. Mr. Woodrow stated that they received one from Mr. McKinley in May of 1970 and one from Mr. Baer in June of 1970 supporting the timber sale. Mr. Powell thanked Mr. Edgars and Hr. Woodrow for their attendance and information. B. Dennis Murray - Requesting Aid for the Senior Citizens - Mr. Murray explained that he requested aid in assisting the Senior Citizens group in purchasirg a vehicle. He stated that they have federal matching monies for the purchase. Mr. Powell asked if in -kind contributions would be acceptable and Mr. Murray stated that this would be acceptable. Mr. Murray further stated that the Center was in need of a secretary and that if the Borough would supply a secretary for two hours a day, this would total up to about $900 a year in -kind contributions. :Ir. Powell stated that he would discuss this with Mr. White and the Borough Assembly, but the Borough was not budgeted in the 72/73 budget for contribu- tions of this sort, but possibly would have some funds available in the 73/74 budget. They would let Hr. Murray know what decision was made. C. Ed Hendricks - Requesting to Lease Land on Shuvak Island - Mr. Hendricks stated that he would like to apply for a five year lease on Shuyak Island, U.S. Survey 1701. He would like to conduct a Guide Camp and Summer recreation camp in this area. This camp is three miles from Port Williams. Mr. Wood moved to approve Mr. Hendricks request. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Hendricks stated that he would cut some trees to build a log cabin and also build some cabins for the customers to occupy. Mrs. Holt stated that Mr. Hickman will personally go over and appraise the land. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Powell also stated that the Borough Chairman and the Borough Attorney would work out the necessary paperwork for the lease. 4 1 1 0 Q n VI PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 4 7 1 9 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 1, 1973 D. Letter from Alcoholic Beverage Control Board - Renewal of Licenses for Hopper Valley, Kalsin Inn, and Rendezvous Mr. Powell asked for a nomination to accept the dispensary licenses for the Kalsin Inn and the Rendezvous. Mr. Anderson moved to accept the dispensary licenses. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Powell asked for nominations to accept the Retail licenses for Hopper Valley Package Store and the Rendezvous. 1r. `.Mood moved to approve the license renewals. Seconded by 1r. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. E. Letter from State Planning & Research: Kodiak Airport Improvements - Mr. Anderson moved for no objections. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. A. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 73 -2 -0 - Rezoning Lot 26 -A, U.S. Survey 3098 from Unclassified to R -1, to allow for subdivision and redevelopment with additional dwellings - Shockley /Eufemio - tir. Anderson moved for approval of Ordinance 73 -2 -0. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Mr. Powell closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Mr. Clowse stated that he is a neighbor and a taxpayer, and he believed that this ordinance should be passed. Mr. Nelson read a letter from Dave Hernsteen, objecting the passing of this Ordinance. Mr. Shockley believes the land does lend itself to housing. Mr. Anderson stated that he had no objections whatsoever as to the rezoning of this property. Mr. Powell closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Motion passed on the following roll call vote: Mr. Wood - YES, Mr. Nelson NO, Mr. Anderson - YES, Mr. Powell - YES. B. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 73 -1 -0 - Appro•riating $15,000.00 from working capital funds to be loaned to the Kodiak Island Hospital, to meet the current financial obligations and declaring an em ergency. I4r. •,. +T.. Nelson moved that we adopt the Ordinance 73 -1 -0. Seconded bk Mr. Anderson. Mr. Powell closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Mr. Powell noted that the . present ordinance ist4e:same as the Emergency, thus bringing the ordinance in compliance with the coae. Mr. Powell closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. C. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 73 -3 -0 - Repealing Ordinance 70 -4 -0 which provides for exemptions from taxes of Senior Citizens. - Mr. Nelson moved for the adoption of Ordinance 73 -3 -0. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Powell closed the regular and opened the public hearing. The Borough's ordinance is superseded by the State and the Senior Citizens are still entitled to receive tax exemptions under the State Statutes. Mr. Powell closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. D. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance 72 -19 -0 - Removing the designation of borrow site from two portions of Tract "A" Bells Flats Alasks Subdivision - Mr. Anderson moved to approve Ordinance 72 -19 -0. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Mr. Powell closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing. Mr. Taylor asked why in the first place was it zoned borrow site. Mr. Powell explained to him the situation. Mr. Powell closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. : iotion passed by unanimous roll call vote. nonoi KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1973 D. A letter was also recieved from Roy Ecklund suggesting Tract `B - ', Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision be considered for a future gravel source and possibly being divided into five sections. Mr. Nelson moved that we adopt the subdivision of Tract "B as submitted and direct the Borough Chairman to lease them in the appropriate manner. Seconded by Mr. Anderson Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. VII P &Z ITEMS 4 7 4 n PAGE 4 A. Letter from Mil Zahn - RE: Vehicle Use on Island Lake With memo from P &Z - Mr. ?owell stated that the assembly take this matte: under advisement and defer any legal action till our next regular meeting. B. Approval of final plat for Margaret Emmons - Resolution 73 -3 -R - Lot 25, U.S. Survey 3099 - Mr. Anderson moved for approval of Resolution 73 -3 -R. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed: by unanimous roll call vote. C. Approval of final plat for Baptist Mission, Block 1, Lot 1, U.S. Survey 1822 - Resolution 73-4 -R - Mr. Nelson moved that we adopt Resolution 73 -4 -R. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. D. Approval of final plat for the Catholic Church, Killarny Hills Subdivision - Resolution 73 -2 -R. '1r. Nelson moved that we approve Resolution 73 -2-R. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. VIII OLD BUSINESS A. Approving final plat of Gene Wadsworth - rewritten - Mr. Anderson moved for approval of Resolution 73 -1 -R. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. IX NEW BUSINESS A. 1st Reading of Ordinance 73 -4 -0 - Repealing, and Re- enacting Chapter 4, Sectior. 6 of the Borough Code; providing for election precincts within the Borough a n ad ing Section 20 and Section 17, Prohibiting the sale of Alcoholic Beverages with in the Kodiak Borough between certain hours on Election Day. Mr. 'Mood moved for approval. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. B. 1st Reading of Ordinance 73 -5 -0 - Electing regulatory powers for Water Pollution Control in an area outside the City of Kodiak and authority to provide public facilities and services. - There was some discussion about the Island Lake area and how this would effect this area and how annexation would effect this area. The rules for annexation have not gone through Legislature as of yet. Mr. Anderson moved for approval of Ordinance 73 -5 -0 on the 1st Reading. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. Voucher and Expenditure Report for December - 1972 - No comments were voiced on this report. D. Radio for the Hospital - Mr. Shockley explained that the new ambuiance gas equipped with a radio, but there is no way for the hospital to communicate with the ambulance. They ware asking that the Borough get a new radio to be able to communicate with the ambulance and also police cars in case of emergency. Ar. Powell stated that they will discuss this problem and bring it up at the n 0 n 0 1 4 7 4 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING Page 5 FEBRUARY 1, 1973 E. Tax Adjustments - A letter received from the Borough Assessor stating Taxes levied on Porperty forclosed (repossessed) by the Borough and subsequently sold on Borough Sale 111, September 1972. Thus a sum of un- collected taxes totalling $799.90 is to be written off. Mr. Anderson moved that we write off the $799.90. Seconded by tor. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. Also there were tax adjustment requests totalling $55.35. Mr. Mood moved to accept request numbers: R - 73 - 1, R. - 1 - thr - - , recommended by the Borough Assessor. Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous rho l call vote X CHAIRMAN'S REPORT A. Mr. Powell recommended the assembly take the decision of the Ouzirkie school problems under advisement and have another meeting with Mr. Latta. Mr. Latta stated that if we were going to have another meeting, he would request Saturday, because he was leaving Monday. One problem is the oil tank and they have installed an anti - flow devise with the recommendation of the Engineer. Mr. Latta said the water line would be covered with styro foam 1 inch thick and four feet wide. It would be one foot under the ground. This will be located in the play area. The styro foam would also keep the heat from dispersing in the ground. Mr. Anderson stated that this being in the play area, the kids would soon have the pipe exposed to the surface. If possible the meeting would be held Saturday. B. Letter from Mr. Benton, Building Official on S/E infraction on the Building Code. Mr. Wood moved that we table until the parties involved could be present to represent themselves. Mr. Powell asked that Mr. White pursue this matter and have recommendations at the next meeting and also to get legal advise on this subject. It was so ordered. C. 'Travel and Per Diem for School Board Members and Assemblymen - In the past the Borough has allowed for travel and per diem funds. It is aibudgeted item. Mr. Powell recommends by similar action that we cover Mr. Woods expense, and any assemblyman elected outside Kodiak would have per diem pay. Mr. Anderson moved that any Assemblymen elected outside Kodiak itself would have $35 per diem and tranportation paid for assemly meetings Seconded by Mr. Nelson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. XI " ASSEMBt# COMMENTS • A. Mr. Nelsdn would.tke,to tbahk the City on their picking up of junk cars and also he would like to know the total amount of what we recievaifrom Revenue Sharing, which was $17,967.00 XII AUDIENCE COMMENTS XIII ADJOURNEMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. SUBMITTED: APPROVED: y ^ � Norma L. Holt Wilton T. White Acting Borough Clerk Chariman