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1974-09-05 Regular Meeting1 1 1? n 1 1 1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 5 1974 CALL TO ORDER The M'.ceting was called to order by Presiding Officer Charles Powell at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Meeting Room, Borough Building Kodiak, Alaska. ROLL CALL VI FUE.LIC Ee.ARINGS Present Absent Mr Ross Wood, Borough Mayor Charles Powell Betty Wallin Fred Brechan There were approximately fifteen people in the audience. III MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING A. Assembly Meeting - Regular - August I, 1974. Mr. Brechan moved for adoption of the minute3 of the August Ist meeting and of the Special Meeting of August 9th, seconded by Mrs. Wallin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. IV MINUTES FROM OTHER MEETINGS Howard Anderson Dennis Nelson A. rsz - Regular meeting - August 21, 1974. Mr. Brechan moved for adopticr- of tha 1 minutes as presented for the August Ist meeting, seconded by Mrs. Wallis:. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. B. P. - Special Meeting - September 4, 1974. Mr. Brechan moved for acceptance as presented, seconded by Mrs. Wallin. Motion passed by unanimc•r- roll cz.11 vote. C. school Board Meetings - Regular - July 22nd and August 12th; Special Meeting August 19th, 1974. No comments were made concerning these minutes. ' V COMMUNICATIONS 6 APPEARANCE REQUESTS A. 2nd Reading 6 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 74 -32 -0 Rezoning Lots 13A and 13B, Block 1, Kodiak Townsite from R -3 to Industrial. Mrs. Wallin moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 74 -32 -0 in the second reading, seconded by Mr. Brechan. The regular meeting was closed and the public hearing was opened. No comments were received regarding the proposed rezoning, public hearing closed and the regular meeting reconvened. Question called, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. B. 2nd Reading 6 Public Hearing Ordinance No. 74 -34 -0 Rezoning Lots 1. 5 3,27 8 6 9, Allman LaLande Subd., Lots 24 6 25, Block 2, Allman Addn.. and T: "A', "B ", 6 "C ", U. S. Survey 1396 from Unclassilechto BL,siness: Mrs. Wallin moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 74 -34 -0, seconded by t' . Brechan. Regular meeting closed and the public hearing opened. A member T eriience asked the location, the Presiding Officer noted that this was som of Mr. Deville's lots and included Tracts A, B, and C which runs through 4_ loth street. This would mean that everything to the City Limts would be busir• - ?ublic hearing closed and regular meeting reconvened. Question calls'_, motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS - NONE NEW BUSINESS i ii Borough Assembly Meeting - September 5, 1974 Page 2 A. Resignation of Assemblyman Nelson, read by the Borough Mayor, noting that Mr. Nelson had been accepted in law school. Mrs. Wallin moved to accept Mr. Nelson's resignation, seconded by Mr, Brechan. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 8. Resolution No. 74 -41 -R Reserving 18 -Acre Tract for Future Development in the Bells Flats Area, read in full by the Presiding Officer. It was noted that the assembly had discussed this and was of the opinion that now was the time to set aside land for school purposes or other development. The resolution did stipulate that no development will be started prior to review by the Planning Commission and the Borough Assembly. There was discussion on whether or not this was Borough land. Mr. Brechan moved for adoption of Resolution No. 74 -14 -R. Motion died for lack of a second. C. Resolution No. 74 -42 -R Requesting the Department of Highways to Maintain Roads in the Bells Flats' area, read in full by the Presiding Officer. Such maintaenance would allow the school bus to pick up the school children within the subdivision. Mrs. Wallin moved for adoption of Resolution No. 74 -42 -R. Motion died for lack of a second. D. Authorization of Installation of Additional Fire Alarms for the Hospital and Additional hookup for emergency power to the Lab. The Mayor indicated that he had looked over this installation with the hospital maintenance man and would recommend this project be approved. Would anticipate that the money amount would be less than $500. Mrs. Wallin moved to give the Kodiak Island Hospital authorization to install additional fire alarms and emergency generator hookup, not to exceed $500 cost, seconded by Mr. Brechan. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. E. Resolution No. 74 -39 -R, Establishing Amount of Monies due from the State for Senior Citizens Tax Exemption, read in full by the Presiding Officer. ME. brorhan moved for adoption of Resolution 74 -39 -R, seconded by Mrs. Wallin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote, F. Review b Comment on Municipal League 1974 Policy Statement. The Policy Statement has been discussed with the school district in regards to 100% funding of programs by the State. This is misleading since the State would not necessa fund 100%. Further discussion was held on the location for a four -year Fisheries College. The Borough Assembly directed the Mayor to pursue this and to send a copy to the assembly members of correspondence on the Policy Statement. C. First Reading Ordinance 74 -35 -0 Change in 1974/75 Budget Appropriation, read by title only. Mrs. Wallin asked the reasoning behind the change and the Mayor noted that there was $25,000 budgeted for Parks fi Recreation, however this has never gotten underway and the Ouzinkie School project will require additional work in order to complete the construction. Mr. Brechan mgvad_ for adoption of Ordinance No. 74 -35 -0 in the first reading, seconded by Mrs_ Wallin. It was further noterTh"t a,. ;..1._.j., n,,. h...... ,.w.. one school water and sewer lines; that these have not been completed as instructed, the access from the back side of the school is no IoYg€r' it on suggested that a boardwalk be built for access to the school. The money set aside in this ordinance would be in addition to that money withheld from the contractor and architect. Question called; motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 1 2 n I I Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Meeting September 5, 1974 page 3 H. First Reading Ordinance 74 -36 -0 Rezoning a Portion of U. S. Survey 167Q from Conservation to Unclassified for purposes of development. Mr. Brechan moved adoption of O. dinance 74 -36 -0 in the first reading, seconded by Mrs. Wallin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. • - - I. First Reading Ordinance 74 -39 -0 Rezoning Russell Estates, Block I, 2 6 3, subdivided portion of U. S. Survey 1396, from Unclassified, R -3 to R -2 and R -3, read by title only. Mc. Brechan moved for adoption of Ordinance 74 -39 -0 in the first reading, seconded by Mrs. Wallin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote, J. First Reading Ordinance 74 -37 -0 Rezoning Tract "C" U. 5. Survey 444 from Industrial to R -3 (Russian Church), read by title only. Mrs. Wallin moved for adoption of Ordinance 74 -37 -0 in first reading, seconded by Mr. Brechan. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. K. First Reading Ordinance 74 -38 -0 Rezoning Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Block 8, Aleutian Homes Subdivision from R -I and R -2 to Budiness (KIP). Mrs. Wallin moved for adoption of Ordinance 74 -38 -0 in the first reading, seconded by Mr. Brechan. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. L. Review of Chamber of Commerce Resolution Requesting Camper Parks for Kodiak. The Resolution was accepted by the Assembly and it was noted that t th sis much needed facility. It was further recommended that this be turned over to Planning & Zoning for possible location sites; the staff was so instructed. M. Resolution 74 -40 -R Approving Final Plat of Pasagshak Subdivision of Portion of U. S. Survey 4970, Department of Fish & Came. Mr. Brechan moved for adoption of Resolution 74 -40 -R, seconded by Mrs. Wallin. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. N. Review of SeaLand Rate Increases. The Mayor noted same matter the City Council had taken action on and aske wished a letter of objection. The Assembly instructed the letter to ISC and ask for a review of the increase of rates place within the last year and to protest the rate increase by Mrs. Wallin, seconded by Mr. Brechan and passed by vote. that this was the d if the Assembly Mavor to write a which have taken . It was so moved unanimous roll call O. Appeal on Planning & Zoning Actions on Vacation & Replat Request by Margaret Emmons. Background information was given to the Assembly, — a plat was submitted for the proposed subdivision. A member of the Planning Commission was in the audience and stated the reasons for the denial of the replat,that being a requirement of 40,000 square feet in an unclassified zone. Discussion was held concerning a change in the code to allow for a smaller size lot if municipal water and sewer was available. This course of action was discussed in the past and the staff was instructed to prepare another ordinance which would make such a change, subdivision to minimum of 7200 square feet with city sewer and water. No action was taken on the appeal pending the preparation of the ordinance. P. Appeal From Planning 6 Zoning Actions on Rezoning of U. S. Survey 3099 - Okey Chander. No action was taken on this appeal as a change in the ordinances as proposed would eliminate the problem. Q. Letter from Ken Waring witn P&Z Recommendation for Planner Program. Mr. Wood, Borough Mayor, explained the proposal, one in which the State would give assistance in establishing a planning department. The Kodiak Island Borough is the only borough which does not have a paid planner on the staff Comments from a member of the Planning Commission supported ' , 7 page 4 7 � � • September 5, jg74 Id need to follow through h Assembly Meeting - Borough Assembly wo order for this to succeed. Borough that the eco this •his 1, ro to bu t noted recommendations in vote . this plan, h Ma or roil call backing. enforcement have the gorou• unanimous with assed by Mr. Brechan moved P 6 Dock Ex•ansion for Mrs. Wallin, 7q -23 lication seconded by ineers " Notice NP Lands re Lease x a Were reviewed. Cores of Letter from Division of s of the areas Mr. Brechan R. Letter from and Letter Inc The map o bjection s. King Crab Rise, no obi b Mrs. Wallin. Martin's Submerged Lands, Rise, epartment had projects, seconded Y M of Tide and r,o objections ' ans proposed Prol t e ections to the propo note at no obl roll call vote. A list moved to voice Election• passed by unanimous 1974 General received Motion P October has not been rove 1, of Election Judges. the new listing t the Assembly approve S. Ratification noting thaIt was requested a cts and approve the t judges was presented and Larsen Bay' year for those p ratification of the Old Harbor es as last y moved for •assed b from same judges Mr. Brechan �^o a n• ot�on the use of the precincts rs. new listing for other P secon e y es as presente election judges ca vote. unanimous r ointec COMMENTS that a new member had been aPP CHAIRMAN'S noted ent since the last b a moved IX - Mr. Wood as Brechan eats accepted as d Lou Schneide board, secon A. Board Of A to the appeals a in and another individual had Bruce Bundy s ate• tat Bond and Lou Schneider and setting up workable r egulation s. for ratification of in the au•�ence a ^• asked ratification of Bruce url Estes was in review of the UBC doing for by Mrs. that the Borough consider all I the same as the UBC is Board in would suggest age establish for wor ed on the Appeals areas and the He would suggest that has been that would t applicable in Kodiak a guideline, one provide for rules only code should P Mr. Brechan , Borough's that a coPy of building conditions. and that the Brechan E work on this. Mr. t keeping with the w eather m atter. code be obtained Board on this Anchorage's as a to work with the Estes was ask Were presented for tha the figures from the 1974 Census area outside the first Figures - being obtained 3923 Population n Fig obtained f m the 1974 elation .. B. Certification of 6620. Mr. Brechan class city, these be total population y of Kodiak has certified the old bring resentec outside It. was noted that seconded by Mrs. the city counted as 2697 fi ures as with the area latest census f roll call vote. the moved ti by unanimous Walling. Council requesting t' the Kodiak Health Resource uestil o^ from o f the Fluoridation r C. Resolution 74-I see placement Borough ssembly this item. n n` Mana•ement and A+ rt No action was ta pro September 15, 1974. ay Hickman, Director effective ough Mayor and D. Resignatio Accept" y ASSEMBLY COMMENTS COMMENTS stated he had four item` - AUDIENCE road r erint`he Resolution requesting made tc on Mr. Bob Greene, School Superintendent, up efforts in be A. Th Assembly t °°k ^° action that concentrated 1d allow the School S Distric (1) he would urge The bus route in Bells Flats and Such maintenance would Flats. road maintenan the residents of This resolution if pas' bus service without State road maintenance• without help assure this service. be extended would the funds the Assembly the Assembly encumber there are that School project, requeste ,lnkyv chnuld be cc 1 'l n XII ATTEST: ADJOURNMENT Borough Clerk Borough Assembly Meeting - September 5, 1974 Page 5 was passed in the first reading. (3) Mr. Greene recommend that the Borough pursue establishment of a Roads and Trails system which would provide access for foot traffic to East Elementary School. Such trails could hlep eliminate the operation of a hazardous bus route. Trails are needed to the Island Lake area and back toward the Hospital and East Addition. It was noted by the Assembly that some damage has been done in the cemetery and that all precaution should be taken to insure that this does not continue should trails be established. (4) Mr. Greene recommended that several the proposed one in Bells Flats but others that might be released by the Coast Guard. marginal in size and should be larger. Mr. was not passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. school sites be reviewed, no only in that area and possible sites The proposed 18 -acre site is Greene asked why this resolution B. Dean Taylor, asked the status of the grazing leases and was the land "open range ". He questioned why the people were not informed at the time of the and sale. The Borough Attorney was requested to look into the status of the lease and report to the Borough Assembly. X ASSEMBLY COMMENTS MA. Mrs. Wallin stated her reason for taking action on the resolution for a school site reservation was that the word "school" did not appear in the resolution and that contact had not been made with the Village Corporation of Bells Flats. There was discussion on whether or not this was a issue to be considered. ' It was noted that further development of the area would have to come before the Planning Commission and the Assembly prior to any construction. An agreement could be reached with the School Board concerning additional or other use of a selected school site. APPROVED: % Borough Mayor