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07/15/1965 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING - JULY 15, 1965 I Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Russell Wright at 7:35 p.m. in the Courtroom. II Roll Call Present Wilton White Dick Pace Russell Wright Fred Brechan Tony Perez Absent Also present: Chairman Powell, Clerk Sleness, Assessor Cole, Attorney Madsen, and members of the audience. III Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of July 1, 1965 were read and approved as read. IV Hearings & Ordinances: A. Public Hearing on Ordinance 65 -4, Borough Elections. Assemblyman Pace moved for the approval of the second reading of Ordinance 65 -4. Seconded by Assemblyman Brechan. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. Assemblyman Brechan moved for adoption of Ordinance 65 -4. Seconded by Assemblyman Pace and passed unanimously on roll call vote. V Borough Chairman Reports and Correspondence: Chairman Powell read a letter from Joe Keenan, Alaska Division of Lands, regarding the Kadiak Alaska Sub. stating stipulations required for bidders. In regard to this subject the minutes of a special P Fr Z meeting of July 14 were also read. A discussion was held on this. Letter was read from T. Main's office advising the Borough that lots 1 & 2, Tract A, USS 3465 had been selected by the State and the Borough may select at any time. Chairman Powell stated that formal application for selection had been made by the Borough.' This is for the Boy Scouts. An order for dismissal of action of Ben Bolden against the Borough was read. A letter from Mr. Smith, Acting Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, was read regarding the status of the Karluk Reservation. This letter stated in essence that our ordinances do not apply to this reservation. The Borough can petition for them to apply. This would have to be an agreement with the BIA. A letter from David B. Ruskin, Attorney,to T.T. Jackson regarding the Spruce Cape Dump was read. It stated that the Division of Lands had given permission to posting no dumping signs by the property owners, but the enforcement would have to be by the State Police and could still be a problem. A copy of a letter from Dept. of Highways locak foremena, Smokey Stover, was read. This letter stated that if the dump site on Spruce Dape was not cleaned up soon, he would eventually be posting one -way signs and road closed signs. A discussion on this followed. A letter from T.Main's office regarding surplus materials was read. A letter from Dr. Browning, Commissioner of Health and Welfare, regarding retaining services of a sanitarian was read. A discussion on the sanitarian followed. 1 I 1 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Meeting July 15, 1965 A letter from Dr. McGowan was also read regarding the sanitarian. Assemblyman Brechan made a motion to instruct the Chairman to meet with the City manager and jointly form a request to the Navy for a dry dump. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Motion carried. VI Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Planning and Zoning Minutes of July 7 were read. A discussion on T.T. Jackson's request at the P Z meeting to store trailers was held. Assemblyman Pace moved that the Assembly approve T.T. Jackson storing 16 trailers on his property. Seconded by Assemblyman Brechan. Roll call vote. Pace - yes Brechan - yes White - yes Perez - no Wright - yes Motion carried. A discussion was held on Erdman's request at P & Z meeting to place a temporary trailer. Chairman Powell stated the Assembly had previously ruled Mr. Erdman could place no more trailer on that lot unless it was done in accordance with the trailer park ordinance. Chairman Powell said he recommended the P & Z be re- advised by the Assembly that the action taken by the P & Z be set aside. Assemblyman White so moved. Seconded by Assemblyman Pace. Roll call vote. Perez - no Pace - yes White - yes Wright - yes Brechan - yes Motion carried. VII Vouchers A. Voucher listing #479 -495. Assemblyman Brechan moved for approval of Vouchers #479 - 495. Seconded by Assemblyman Pace. Passed unanimously. VIII Old Business: A. Borough Budget & Resolution 65 -10, establishing mill rate. An item by item discussion on the Borough budget was held. A discussion on 503.12, salary, secretary to Chairman was held. It was stated the last two words " to chairman" should be stricken. A discussion on 505.12, Borough tax collector, was held. Assemblyman Brechan moved to eliminate this position. Seconded by Assemblyman White. Roll Call vote. Motion carried. Perez - yes Pace - no Wright - no White - yes Brechan - yes Page 2 A very lengthy discussion was held on 601 assessment department expenditures. Assemblyman Pace moved to budget $14,400 for 601.11 Borough Assessor. Died for lack of a second. No other motions were made. Assemblyman Pace moved to approve the Borough Budget for fiscal year 1965 - -66 as amended by previous motion. Seconded by Assemblyman Brechan. Roll call vote. Brechan - yes Pace - yes Perez - yes White - no Wright - yes 1 0 ` ) '` 7 '3 1 Resolution 65 -10 establishing the mill rate at 6.5 mills for the Borough was read. Assemblyman Brechan moved to adopt Resolution 65 -10. Seconded by Assemblyman Pace. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. X Assembly Comments. Assemblyman Brechan made a motion to instruct the Attorney to research and prepare a 1% sales tax Borough wide and return it to the Assembly in one month for its acceptance or rejection. The attorney advised that this would have to go to general election. Assemblyman Brechan said this would be in lieu of personal property. Attorney Madsen advised that in order to protect ourselves because of the State Assessor's appraisal for the School Foundation Act, we would still have to assess personal property but not levy the tax. A further discussion followed. Seconded by Assemblyman White. Roll call vote. Brechan - yes Perez - yes Pace - no White - yes Wright - yes Motion carried. XI Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 p.m.