08/05/1965 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING
AUGUST 5, 1965
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Russell Wright at
7:45 p.m. in the Courtroom.
1I Roll Call
Present Absent
Russell Wright Wilton White
Dick Pace
Tony Perez
Fred Brechan
Also present: Chairman Powell, Clerk Sleness, and Attorney Madsen and
members of the audience.
III minutes of Previous Meeting - July 15, 1965. Assemblyman Brechan moved to accept
the minutes of Assembly meeting of July 15, 1965 as presented. Seconded by
Assemblyman Pace. Motion passed unanimously.
IV Communications and Appearance Requests:
A. Baranof Heights Sub. - Final Plat - Assemblyman Pace moved to table this
until the P & Z Commission take care of the reclassification. Mr. Sam Best
spoke on this. Original motion died for lack of a second. A discussion
was held. Assemblyman Brechan moved for acceptance of the Baranof Heights
Subdivision as presented with four recommendations, three as presented
by the P and Z Commission and the fourth that the area be rezoned from RU
to R1. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously on roll call
vote. A discussion followed. Assemblyman Brechan withdrew the last part
of his motion with the permission of his second "that the area be rezoned."
Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
B. Kadiak Alaska Sub. - Final Plat. A discussion was held on this. Assemblyman
Pace moved to approve the Kadiak Alaska Sub. Seconded by Assemblyman
Brechan. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. More discussion was held
on the time limit to develop the land. Assemblyman Brechan moved to
place a 2 year time limit after the final subdivision plat which is not
to exceed 4 months, in which to develop 75% of the subdivision and at
that time the subdivider may apply to the Assembly for an extension of
time. Seconded by Assemblyman Pace. However, in the event this is not
accomplished, the land reverts back to the State. A further discussion
followed. Assemblyman Brechan withdrew his first motion. Assemblyman
Brechan moved to place a 4 months time limit in which the subdivider
may present the preliminary plat and after this has been presented to
comply with Ordinance 64 -4. Seconded by Assemblyman Pace. Passed
unanimously on roll call vote.
VIII Audience Participation
Presiding Officer Wright at this time called for people to be heard. Mr. Ivor
Schott, School Superintendent, spoke. Er. Schott's letter to the Assembly
was read requesting a bond be issued for $ ?50,000 for the purpose of building
a new elementary school, and that this be placed on the next election ballot.
A discussion was held on the location of the new school. Mr. Schott was asked
if he could come up with an overall comprehensive plan for school needs for the
next 5 years within 2 weeks and he answered he could. It was agreed there would
be a joint meeting with the School Board at the next Assembly meeting at which
time this comprehensive plan will be presented.
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Mr. Ton Dunne, Department of Administration, discussed the availability of
surplus property.
IV Communication and Appearance Requests: (cont.'d)
C. Variance - anneal from P & 7 Decision. Letter from Joseph E. Carbin to
the Assembly dated August 5, regarding exception in lot size, lot 15C,
131k. 16, Townsite, was read. It was requested that the decision of the
P & 2 to deny the request be reviec :-ed. Pertinent section from P & 7
minutes of 8/4/65 wau also read. A discussion followed. Assemblyman Perez
moved to table the request. Seconded by Assemblyman Brechan. Passed
unanimously on roll call vote.
D. Port Lions - Final plat subject to submission of linen. A discussion was
held. Assemblyman Brechan moved for approval of final plat. Seconded
by Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
V Resolutions:
A. Resolution 65 -11, Land Nanager.ent Agreement. Resolution 65 -11 was read.
Assemblyman Pace moved for ail :oval of Resolution 65 -11. Seconded by
Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
B. Resolution 65 -12, George Burke Sub. Resolution 65 -12 was read. Assemblyman
Perez moved Resolution 65 -12 be approved. Seconded by Assemblyman Brechan.
Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
C. Resolution 65 -13, Donald Arndt Sub. Resolution 65 -13 was read. Assemblyman
Brechan moved for app oval of Resolution 65 -13. Seconded by Assemblyman
Pace. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
VI Borough Chairman Reports and Correspondence:
Letter from Claude Hoffman, Cnief Cadastral Engineer, State Division of Lands,
pertaining to the linens of the Iadiak Sub. wan mentioned.
Letter from Richard U. Freer, Director, Div. of Budget and Mgmt., regarding
revenue from Forestry receipts.
Letter from Roscoe Bell, Director, Division of Lands, was read regarding the
State Recreational plans for Miller Point. This was tabled and referred to the
P fi 7 Commission. The Assembly would like to discuss this with the Commission
at a mutually satisfactory time.
Letter from Dep=tment of Revenue, T.S. Park, Chief Fisheries Division, was
read regarding the Raw Fish Tax monies.
Chairman Powell stated that the Borough should formally select those lands which
the State is going to sell. Attorney Madsen was requested to prepare Resolution
for this for the next Assembly meeting.
Attorney Madsen spoke on the Ben Bolden case. This had been appealed to the
Supreme court. A discussion was held.
Chairman Powell at this time stated he had discussed joint venturing with City
on the building inspector and sanitation officer. He stated that the City's
present building inspector would have little or no time to devote to our work
should we joint venture with City on this. Chairman Powell suggested that the
Borough should retain their on building inspector on some mutually agreed
basis. He also discussed the amount of violations of the zoning ordinance that
are occurring every day. Chairman Powell suggested the Assembly give this some
thought and maybe come to some agreement at the next Assembly meeting. It was
suggested possibly to combine the building inspector and sanitarian.
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VIII Audience Participation
1r. Ed Netzgar spoke regarding building an addition to Shelikof Notel. He
stated he would like the Assembly to recommend this be expedited. He stated
he would buy the back half of Jerry's Garage lot, but this was zoned R 3.
k discussion was held. No action was taken.
IX Assembly Comments:
Assemblyman Perez moved that the balance of the lots in US$ 3511 set aside for
future development by the Borough for parks or municipal. A discussion was held.
Notion died for lack of a second.
X Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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