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1973-09-06 Regular Meeting1 0 1 1 2 n 1 .3 4 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1973 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Deputy Presiding Officer, Mr. Dennis Nelson, at 7:40 p.m. in the courtroom of the State Office Building. II ROLL CALL PRESENT Mr. Wilton White, Chairman Mr. Dennis Nelson Mr. Howard Anderson Mr. Fred Brechan III MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING ABSENT Mr. Charles Powell A. Assembly - Regular - August 16, 1973 - Mr. Anderson moved-for approval of the minutes of August 16, 1973. Seconded by Mr. Brechan. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. IV MINUTES FROM OTHER MEETINGS A. PSI - Regular - August 22, 1973 - No Comments B. OEDP - August 29, 1973 - No Comments C. Kodiak Island Borough School Board - August 13, 1973 - No Comments. V COMMUNICATIONS 6 CORRESPONDENCE A. Mr. J. Williams RE: Requesting a Borough Policy which designates the difference between septic tanks and package treatment plants - Mrs. Holt, Acting Borough Clerk, stated that we do have new Waste Water Disposal regulations and that they do list certain requirements, but the requirements are the same for both septic tanks and package treatment plants. She further stated that a letter has been written to the Borough Attorney asking if some of the regulations can be changed so they can be set on a lower standard than the State requirements. Mr. Nelson stated that he would like to know the Borough Attorney's opinion before we take any action. Mr. Brechan asked Mr. Williams if his package treatment plant has been approved by the State and if there are any variances according to the Kodiak area, to which Mr. Williams replied, yes, the sewer treatment plant is approved by the State ) but no variances have been received. Mr. Brechan stated if it is approved by the State as Mr. William's states, the Borough should have nothing to do with it. Mr. Williams stated that he would have a package treatment plant installed by next week, out at Chiniak. Mr. Brighton, State Sanitarian, stated that there was a difference between what a septic tank and what • package treatment plant does. Mr. Brechan asked if there was a difference in the sizes of the leach field between the two? Mrs. Holt stated that a letter received from the Environmental Conservation stated that a package treatment plant does not work as effectively as they should; Mr. Hangstefer, Building Inspector, asked Mr. Williams what would happen if there was a complete mal- function of the unit? Mr.Williams stated that if a package treatment plant quit working it would revert back to a septic tank. Mr. Nelson asked what Mr. Williams would like the Borough to change package treatments plants to in order to differentiate between the two. He did not know the answer. A letter of approval from the State was not available, but Mr. Williams stated he would get a letter from the State and asked that we put this back on the agenda for the next regular meeting. VI VII .VIII 1 0 1 ? 2 lication for the Kodiak PAGE 2 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1973 B. Games of Chance and Skill Permit A Conservation Club - Mr. Anderson moved forsaroll call royal Seconded by Mr. Brechan. Motion assed b PUBLIC HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. Ratification of the award of the forrtheaKodiakdIsland Hospital Grading and Paintings Motion passed my unanimous approval. Seconded o Mr• roll c� vo the Hearin S stem for the Kodiak Main Sc B. Ratification of Mr hool t at the Ko iak Island Borough School Board accepted the bid why • Mwecchoserthe higher bid. Mr. White9explaineddtheoreasonasked imm in the we chose the higher bid was for two reasons (1) The other bidder did not put up a bid bond (2) they did not submit their business t license. Mr. mendation of thee moved a SchoolBoardo ftMetcalf- Gramme's bid hinrthe n amount of 55,949. Seconded b Mr. Anderson. Motio passed by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Greene ske forthegBorough Assembly's concurrence in using any surplus in the audit for the basic concurred thisirecommendation from zoness. . Borough h Assembly y the School Board. C. Ratification ofMtheWElection Jtd fo for d h elOctobe October j2•g1973, General Election Wooden e to o t e audience. Mr. Brechan moved for ratification of the 'udle as esen rted. Mr. Guerra d that will be Chin ak was no longer living out stare found. de An derson' Motion assed b unanimous roll call vote. D. Resolution 73 -28 -R - Providing for a three year Road Im•rovement Pro ram or t e ' O•la s an • orOUg - rea • T. r te - te state t at asica y t e three year program is a r ' being that once a road project is started t continued program, 1976 - Lake p be finished before another 74s- sMelnitsa Lane;976l- program is 1973 - O r. Brechan Roaad; ; View Drive. M ive. Mr. Brechan mov for a royal of Resolution 73-28-R. voten derson. Motion assed b unanimous ded b Mr. An roll call vote. Mr. Chandler asked about tie road to Port one and when about it. would be done or could we do something Road Mr. White stated that this is in State's Secondary Program d when they g et the funds to do it, the road will be completed. of the Overall Economic motion Development Committee. priority motion assed b unanimous roll call usstion bean called for h Assessor's Certified to •arsons the Award of the Bid for the Ren states vote. A rovin the Borou E. Resolution 7329-8 lon in whl•l of o Taxes Assessed Alas a Senior -C tzze who • uaragi for the State tate o The State will rea. _ y Mr. White. ax ugh completely s amount. Mr. Brechan ,of Resolution 73-29-R. Seconded b Mr Anderson unan mous roll call vote. n . ro art reimburse the moved for ado^tion Motion passe F. First Reading of Ordinance 73 -19 -0 - Relating to the Com- position, Apportionment, Voting and Compensation of the Borough Assembly - read by title only. Mr. Anderson moved for approval of Ordinance 73 -19 -0 in the first reading. Seconded by Mr. Brechan. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Chandler had some question on the weighted voting. He believed that each man should get one vote. Mr. White stated that this was Borough Attorney's mesoemendation in order to comply with the State statutes. Mr: Brechan also stated that he did not agree with this ordinance. He feels that he would not be representing the Borough with the City receiving two votes to their one on areawide matters. G. First Reading of Ordinance 73 -20 -0 - Establishing a Planning and Zoning Commission - Mr. Brechan moved for adoption of Ordinance 73 -20 -0 in the first reading. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. H. First Reading of Ordinance 73 -21 -0 - Rezoning the North Chiniak Subdivision from Conservation to Unclassified - Mr. White stated that this pertains to the new subdivision at Chiniak and in order to utilize these lots for residence they must be rezoned from Conservation to Unclassified. Mr. Brechan moved for approval of Ordinance 73 -21 -0 in the first reading. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. I. Monthly Report for July - There were no comments from the Assembly. IX CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS • A. Mr. White read a letter from the League of Women Voters J inviting the Borough Assembly to a Luncheon that will be held on September 15th. Governor Egan will be speaking. If the Assembly wishes to attend they must contact the League for reservations. B. Mr. White received a letter from the Department of Administratic giving authorization to exclude Social Security payment for part - time help. Temporary help is usually less than three months. It is the recommendation of the Borough Administration that we do not adopt this policy. The Assembly concurred. C. Mr. White stated that we were supposed to have the audit ready to present at tonight's meeting, but he received a call from a member of the firm and they do not have all the information they need to present the report. He stated that a meeting will be scheduled at the end of the month and the assembly will have the audit to review before the scheduled meeting. D. Mr. White stated that the Comprehensive Health Board has requested the City to put fluoride in the water. system. He asked if the assembly would like to do anything about this. Mr. Brechan stated that it should be a matter of choice to the people. The Assembly concurred. E: Mr. White stated that Mr. John Richardson of the Louisiana Pacific was in asking about the land the Borough had to offer for timber source. Mr. White stated that the Borough has not established a policy on selling timber. He further stated that we are very definitely interested in any cuts to be made and that the economic benefit should be directed to the Kodiak Borough. A Mr. Gordon Robinson, a forrester from the Sierra Club, was in surveying our land also. Mr. Brechan asked if the Native Land Claims would effect the timber selection on Shuyak Island. Mr. White stated that we selected this land in 1968 and that it might have validity over the Native Lands Claims in court. 1 n '1 1? n n 1 3 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1973 PAGE 3 r) ) 2 r 1 7 KODTAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 6, 1973 XI AUDIENCE COMMENTS Mr. Taylor asked about Resolution 73 -28 -R and whether it would give the Borough road power. Mr. White stated that the Borough only acts as an agent on this three year road program, the state handles all the work. Mr. Taylor also asked Mr. Greene, School Superintendent about the buses picking up children in the Bells Flats area. Mr. Greene stated that an extension is provided for in the Alaska Statutes, and that it must be a State road for buses to come and pick up children and the road out at Bells Flats of which Mr. Taylor was talking about was not a state road. Mr. Taylor asked how he could make these roads under State power. Mr. White stated that they would have to make this area a service district. Mr. Greer was in the audience by previous request of the Assembly on questions about his water line. Mr. Greer stated that his water line is one inch. He was asked if he expects to serve any other families. He stated he was going to hook one more to his water line. There was no problem as he already had the water line in. XII ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Norma L. Holt Acting Borough Clerk Wilton. T. White Borough Chairman