05/07/1964KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 1964
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Courtroom by Presiding Officer Lester.
Assemblymen present: Lester, Burnham, 'Aright, and Alexander. Others present were Attorney
Roy Madsen and Borough Chairman Powell.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of May 6 were read. The matter of
le Planning and Zoning Commission approving the Air Park Sub - Division was brought up by
;semblyman Alexander who asked if the Commission requested a sewer system in the sub - division.
>airman Powell replied that the Commission did not request a sewer system in the sub - division.
__asemblyman Burnham then asked what the Commission had done in regard to the 100' right -of -way
desired by the Highway Dept. Attorney Madsen answered that the subdividers had agreed to give
a 60' right -of -way all the way through the subdivision. Assemblyman Lester inquired about the
building permit submitted to the Commission by Carl Rodli, particularly the length of time in-
volved for the building to exist. Attorney Madsen said that the time was not to exceed two
years. Chairman Powell asked if the City Council would have to approve of the building and
Mr. Lester said that it would. Chairman Powell stated that the building (a quonset) would
be a surplus building. The question of the ordinance involving moving surplus buildings into
or through the city was brought up. Assemblyman Lester stated that he thought an ordinance
had been passed prohibiting such and Assemblyman Aright said that the ordinance only covered
the city. Assemblyman Burnham suggested that the ordinance be reviewed.
Chairman Powell stressed that the zoning ordinances must be drawn up and put in force, Assem-
blyman Wright said he felt that there was no consistency in the building permits being issued
inasmuch as some buildings were being destroyed and some were given a permit to be moved.
Assemblyman Alexander moved that the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting be
accepted as read. Assemblyman Burnham seconded the motion which tarried unanimously.
The Treasurer's Report was given with a total balance of $21,157.30 remaining in the two
accounts as of this date,
re Chairman presented several letters. The first was a letter from Don Lowell asking various
testions pertaining to the disaster in this area and the action taken so faro Chairman
well reported that the Borough has made application for OEP funds for the Spruce Cape water
,vstem. The second letter, from Roscoe Bell, Director of the Division of Lands, stated that
his office had issued a letter-of non - objection to the Corps of Engineers for the removal of
100,000 yards of rock from the old Miller Point Quarry. Mr. Bell further stated that the land
has been selected by the State but has not as yet been patented. Chairman Powell said he had
talked by phone to Mr. DeLeonardis telling him that the local contractors had been required to
pay for the use of the rock from this land previously and that he felt that the Borough could
act as agent and hire local contractorsto operate the quarry. Mr. DeLeonardis stated that
when the 100,000 had been supplied it would then be necessary to reapply. Chairman Powell
announced that there would be a meeting on May 13 with the Division of Lands, followed by a
public hearing, regarding land soon to be opened up in the Kodiak area. The Chairman advised
the Assembly that he had received correspondence on Senate Bill 345 regarding tax programs.
Chairman Powell stated that he felt that the Borough should object to the bill, Assemblyman
Lester and the Chairman discussed the city's powers to grant tax exemptions bringing out the
fact that this bill would put First Class Cities on the same basis as Home Rule Cities. The
Chairman said the city should not force the Borough to give up the tax base. Mr. Powell read
a letter from the Assistant State Assessor and a letter from the Local Affairs Agency stating
their objections to the bill. Assemblyman Lester said that in some ways this bill could in-
crease the tax base and that it looked like an attempt to make uniformity in taxes. Attorney
Madsen said that by law the Borough can levy and collect taxes but that this bill puts the
city "in the driver's seat" and that they could make the Borough do the same as the city....
end that the Borough should object to Section 2 of the bill. 1 ° 1 r. Lester agreed that the city
could not run the Borough's business, Assemblyman Burnham asked about the personal property
Lx. Chairman Powell said that the Borough can get revenue from any source, not necessarily
:rsonal property. A discussion on the ,ossibl^ .-gill rate followed. Chairman Powell stated
cat under the School Foundation Program that personal effects are not taxed. Assemblyman
Alexander moed, seconded by Assemblyman Wright, that the last one -half of line 29 on Page 1
through the first one -half of line 4 on Page 2 be stri ken from Senate Bill 345. The motion
was unanimously carried.
Under Old Business c: ::airman Powell reported the developments on the Spruce Cape water system.
ll said that the Bureau of l ards and Docks had been instructed by OEP to install a 4" steel
line and that he and Jim Doogan of the Alaska State housing Authority had tried to get a per-
manent 8" line by having the funds diverted. With a small additional sum a permanent 8" line
could be put in ($180,000 for a 4" steel line to the Loran Station). He stated that they
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hoped to get underway within 30 days with little or no funds from the service area for the
larger line, Attorney Madsen presented Ordinance #64 -3 establishing a service area. Mr.
Madsen said that the assessments should be very small with the $180,000 grant and may amount
only to a water fee to the city but the decision on water fees would be the City Council's,
Assemblyman Alexander moved that the Assembly approve the ordinance for the first reading.
Assemblyman Wright seconded the motion with the voice .ote being unanimously favorable.
NEW BUSINESS Chairman ?owell proposed that serious consideration and remuneration be give
to the time spent on Borough business by the Chairman. He suggested that a salary be set
the Chairman of $1000 per month on a full time basis, and not less the $700 per month for
balance of the calendar year. He explained that his reason for asking this was that he ha
very little time left to spend on his own business and that he estimated that he would spend
60% to 70% of his time for the balance of the year on Borough business. He also stated that
he felt that a salary of this amount would draw a qualified person to run for the office in
the future. Assemblyman Lester asked why the Chairman would have to spend any time in the
outlying areas when the outlying areas actually brought in little, if any, revenue. Chairman
Powell answered that it may be some time before any revenue was realized from these areas but
that the outlying areas still need help in setting up a city type of government and they need
assistance in various other ways from the Borough, of which they are a part. Assemblyman
Burnham said he thought the Borough was fortunate in having a Chairman who cared about the
people in the outlying areas, Assemblyman Lester said that the people haceoted for a paid
Chairman, therefore he did not feel that it was right for the Borough to spend money on salary,
etc. The question was called for with Burnham, Wright, and Alexander voting Aye, Lester No.
Assemblyman Wright suggested that Mr. Powell be put on a full time basis. C_airman Powell
stated that he did not think that was fair because he would be devoting some time to his own
business; he suggested $700 per month for May and June and $600 per month for the balance of
the calendar year. It was decided to table the amount of the salary until the next meeting
but that it would be made retroactive to May 1.
Assemblyman Alexander asked when the Planning and Zoning Commission would have the regulations
drawn up. Attorney Madsen stated that he felt that the Commission should first draw up th
zoning regulations and then go over the subdivison regulations again.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m,
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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