06/17/1965 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 17, 1965
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Russell Wright at 7:45 p.m.
in the Courtroom.
II Roll Call
PRESENT ABSENT
Dick Pace Fred Drechan
Russell 7right
Tony Perez
Wilton Tlhite
Also present: Chairman Powell, Clerk Sleness, and Attorney Madsen arrived later,
and members of the audience.
III Minutes of Previous Meeting - June 3, 1965 were accepted as received.
IV Communications and Appearance Requests:
A. Donald Arndt - Final Plat. Assemblyman Perez moved that the final plat be
approved if he follows recommendations of sanitation officer. Seconded by
Assemblyman Pace. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
B. Okey Chandler contesting decision of Board of Equalization.
Lot 11, US5 3104. A discussion was held by the Assembly and Mr. Chandler.
Assemblyman Pace moved that the Assembly stand by their previous decision on
the assessment of Lotll, USS 3104. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Motion
passed on roll call vote.
Lot 3, Block 6, Leite Lddn. A discussion was held by the Assembly and Mr.
Chandler. Assemblyman Pace moved that they concur with the Assessor.
Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Passed on roll call vote. Assemblyman Pace
asked that a review of the East Addn. assessments be made by the Assessor.
V Hearings, Ordinances and Resolutions:
A. Ordinance 65 -4 Election Code second reading. This will be read at the
public hearing on this ordinance.
B. Resolution from School Resolution 645 -9, adopting date of July 1 School District
will come under control Borough. Chairman Powell read the Resolution. IIe
also read the memorandum from W.A. Sleness and Ibor Schott regarding
transitional procedures between Borough and School District.
C. Resolution 65 -8. Naming Ivor Schott, Superintendent, as representative in filing
for applications for Federal Funds. Chairman Powell read the Resolution. It
was agreed to include Public Law 874. Assemblyman Pace moved to adopt amended
Resolution 65 -8. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously on roll
call vote.
D. Resolution 65 -9. Adopting July 1, 1965 as integration date of Kodiak
Independent School District into the Kodiak Island Borough was read by Chairman
Powell. Assemblyman Perez moved to adopt Resolution 65 -9. Seconded by
Assemblyman Pace. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
Chairman Powell read an excerpt from the School Board Minutes regarding
transferring of funds to supplement monies for J.B. E7arrack Contract. It was
stated there was no recollection of the Assembly having approved the contract.
It was also stated that the approval of the Assembly should be a matter of
record. A discussion was held. Assemblyman Pace requested that a copy of the
contract be seen before formal Assembly approval. Chairman Powell was instructed
that this be at the next Assembly meeting. Chairman Powell continued reading
the School Board Minutes.
VI Old Business
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A letter from Ivor Schott, School Superintendent, to Clerk Sleness was read
requesting approval of painting contract by the Assembly. A discussion was
held on this contract. Assemblyman Pace moved the painting contract for the
School District be approved. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously
on roll call vote.
h. Land Management Agreement. A discussion was held on this agreement. Assemblyman
Pace moved to accept the land management agreement as amended. Seconded
by Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously on roll cal? vote.
E. Approval of J.B. Warrack Contract. Taken previously. Tabled until
next meeting.
VII New Business:
At this time Attorney Madsen stated that he talked to Attorney Ruskin on the
Borough's position regarding the City Dump. Attorney Madsen said he recommended
the Borough not select this land. F. discussion was held. Assemblyman Pace
moved that the Assembly reverse the previous action taken at the meeting of
November 19, 1964, that we do not wish to select lot 29, USS 3099. Seconded
by Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
A. Borough Budget. A work session was held. No formal action was taken.
B. Set date for public hearing for Borough Budget. The Assembly concurred that
the public hearing would be held Wednesday, June 30.
C. School Budget. A work session was held.
D. School Board Minutes. These were read previously.
E. Make selection of C.P.A. firm. !. discussion was held. It was requested that
a number of 'C.P.A. firms be solicited and the replies be presented at the
next meeting.
VIII Borough Chairman Reports and Correspondence.
A. Letter referred from School Board. Regarding a generator diesel surplus
property. School Board• asked if this could be used at Larsen Bay. The
Assembly concurred that this equipment was not needed.
A letter from Dept. of Highways requesting that a site for their maintenance
building be proposed by the Borough was read. This was referred to the
P & Z Commission with two recommendations, Gibson Cove & a portion of the
ACS land that is being released and such others as they may recommend.
B. Letter from John Cole. Chairman Powell explained that John Cole was authorized,
to go to Anchorage to see Bob Dozier, State Assessor, regarding property
included in tax roll which should not be on the roll. The exact figures of thel ;;
adjustment will be transr:itted to the Assembly as soon as John Cole returns
and has this information.
The Asslmbly was advised that we have Standing Operating Procedures for
outdoor warning devices in our office from Alaska Disaster Office.
A> letter from Kodiak Education Association was read requesting assistance
for nding housing for teachers coming to Kodiak.
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XII Vouchers
A. Voucher Listing #441 to #'478. Assemblyman Pace moved for approval of Vouchers
441 through 478. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez and passed unanimously on
roll call vote.
XIII Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
An informal worksession on the Borough and School Budgets followed. No formal
action was taken.