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03/18/1965 RM0 1 3 3 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 18, 1965 PRESENT Dick Pace Russell Wright Tony Perez Wilton White Fred Brechan The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Courtroom by Presiding Officer Russel Wright. ABSENT ALSO present: Chairman Powell, Assessor Cole, and Attorney Madsen and people in the audience. Minutes of the P & Z Commission Meetings of 2/24/65, 3/3/65, and 3/17/65 were accepted as presented. Also, the minutes of Assembly Meeting on 2/19/65, 3/12/65, and 3/13/65 were accepted as presented. Correspondence from various agencies was read and Chairman Powell made a brief report on his recent trip to Juneau. Chairman Powell presented for approval of the Assembly Resolution 65-3 setting forth previous action by the Assembly to assist Kodiak Airways to acquire a site adjacent to the airport. Assemblyman Pace moved the adoption of the Resolution as read, Seconded by Assemblyman White. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. Also presented was Resolution 65-4 setting forth delinquence dates for taxes as September 1 and November 1. Assemblyman Brechan moved for adoption of Resolution 65 -4. Seconded by Assemblyman White. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. The first reading of Ordinance 65 -3 adopting electrical, plumbing and building codes for the Borough was made. Assemblyman White moved for approval of the first reading of Ordinance 65-3. Seconded by Assemblyman Brechan. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. The State division of Lands Pdint Miller, Alaska subdivision was presented to the Assembly for concurrence and suggestions. It was recommended to the Assembly by the P Z Commission and Borough Chairman that lot 7, block 7 and lot 8, block 10 be withdrawn from the lots offered for sale because they encompass the Creek area where the "Old Russian Mill" use to be and the area surrounding the mouth of the Creek because this has historically been a picnic and fishing area of local residents. The suggestion was also presented that the lots be paper subdivided to aid in future orderly subdivision of lots in the area, and that a covenenant or restriction be placed on deeds issued to purchasers to require conformity with Borough Subdivision regulations and if a person wishes to sell a portion of his lot. The Assembly was in accord with the overall survey and the Division of Lands desire to make this land available at the earliest possible date, The layout for Port Lions Cemetery and the new school site were reviewed and it was felt the cemetery site should be rodded for soil depth, checked for drainage through the developed area and possible moved to an area on the road to the airport outside what would appear to be the normal growth area of the community. Assessor John Cole made a verbal report to the Assembly on present status of the reassessment program - more particularly the area outside the old school district. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING March 18, 1965 Page 2 He stated it was his opinion there would be a larger number of assessable units and the assessed value of the area would be greater than first thought to be The Borough office had received personal property forms totalling $7,598,250 to date with more to come later which will be on the supplemental tax roll this year. Members of the Assembly asked about mode and method of travel, how values are determined on various pieces of property, etc. The question was raised by the Assembly that it was felt the outlying area did not have enough value to pay to assess and the question was asked, "what if we do not assess the area?" Attorney Madsen stated that if the area were not assessed the entire tax roll could be thrown out. Assessor Cole stated approximately 30% of the area around the Island has been assessed to date, A request was made by Harold Naughton that the Assembly waive Sec, VIII Para (b) on Page 8 of the Borough Subdivision regulations which requires surety or cash bonds equal to cost of installation of sewer and water utilities to be installed. Following a discussion on the matter, Brechan moved the Attorney be directed to draw up a resolution waiving the requirements as stated in the Ordinance, Seconded by Assemblyman Pace. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. The balance of the Meeting was taken up with the supplemental budget to cover from 2/1/65 thru 6/30/65 on an item for item basis with a concurrence of the Assembly on each item. Chairman Powell stated the Borough should at this time hire a Borough Clerk- Treasurer who would also be charged with the collection of the taxes and this was budgeted for. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p,m, Respectfully submitted, Charles A, Powell Borough Chairman