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08/19/1965 RM71 '? 3 1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY GUTAfl METING - AUGUST 19, 1965 JOINT MEETING ETING WITH SCHOOL BOARD I Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m. in the Courtroom by Presiding Officer Russell Wright. II Roll Call V Resolutions Present Absent Russell Wright Fred Brechan Wilton White Dick Pace Tony Perez Also present: Chairman Powell, Clerk Sleness, Attorney Madsen, members of the School Board and members of the audience. III Minutes of Previous Meeting: August 5, 1965. The minutes of August 5, 1965 were approved as received. IV Communications and Appearance Requests: Chairman Powell asked that item "B" be taken up first. 13. Mr. Ivor Schott's overall comprehensive plan. Mr. Ivor Schott gave his report on the present school facilities and what will be needed to year 1970. A chart and report were presented to the Assembly. The per cent of increase of enrollment was discussed. The vocational school was also discussed. A lengthy discussion on the building of the new elementary school was held. Assemblyman White moved that the Chairman of the School Board be requested to make a formal recommendation for school needs for bonding requirements for immediate future expansion plans before the next regular meeting of the Borough Assembly. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Attorney Madsen stated he would need this by Monday, Aug. 30, in order to prepare a resolution. Mr. Schott was asked if he could have this into the Borough Office by that time. Motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. A. Holland Subdivision - Final zlat and Resolution 65 -14. Chairman Powell stated he had received a letter of recommendation by the Borough Engineer stating minor clerical stipulations that have to be complied with, but it be approved with these stipulations. Prior to recording these things will have to be taken care of. Resolution 65 -14 was read. Assemblyman Pace moved for the approval of Resolution 65 -14 and the final plat once the objections stated by the Borough Engineer be fulfilled. Seconded by Assemblyman Perez. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. A. Resolution 65 -15, selecting lands to be sold by State. Resolution 65 -15 was read. Chairman Powell stated some corrections are necessary; that on the new zoning map only lots 7 -12, USS 3511 were shown for the school, 6 -12, UCS 3511 were selected and one of the churches was given 5 and 6 for leasing. Chairman Powell also stated he would have this prepared and ready for the next Assembly meeting so the necessary corrections can be made. Assemblyman Perez moved the Resolution 65 -15 be adopted. Secnnded by Assemblyman Pace. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. 1 0 "1 2 7 3 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 19, 1965 Page 2 VI Borough Chairman Reports and Correspondence A copy of a letter from Ron Cease, LAA, regarding the use of Indian reservations. A notice of shore fishery lease was read. Also mentioned was literature on ballot boxes. Chairman Powell stated this could be taken up at the next meeting. VIII Audience Participation: A gentlemen from the audience spoke regarding the post rc of "no- dumping" signs at the garbage dump. A lengthy discussion was held. Attorney Nadsen reported that the appeal to the Bien Bolden case had been dismissed in the Supreme Court but the case has been reinstated in the Superior Court. They were permitted by the Superior Court to file an amended complaint and the Borough will probably have to go to trial on it. The case was dismissed against the State of Alaska but the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Eorough are still defendents in this matter. He also stated he prepared an answer to the complaint and filed it today. Attorney Madsen also stated he had talked to Ben Bolden and Mr. Bolden wanted the trial to be held in Kodiak, but his attorneys wanted it to be held in Anchorage. This will be a jury trial. It probably will be held here. The earliest the trial can be held would be October 20. It was doubted by Attorney Madsen that it would make that date. The next it could come up would be December or January. Attorney Madsen also stated he was requested at the Assembly meeting 2 weeks ago to prepare an ordinance on levying sales tax within the Borough. He stated he had it prepared and with him. Assemblyman Pace suggested this be tabled until Assemblyman Brechan is present since this was prepared by his motion. Copies of this are to be made and sent to all the Assemblymen and this should be on the next agenda. Attorney Madsen stated he had prepared this on a 1% sales tax on all retail sales, all rents, and on all services made within the boundaries of the Kodiak Island Borough and providing for penalties. It covers more ground than the City sales tax. It will have to come up on the election and will not become effective unless adopted by the majority of the voters. /A letter is to be written to the Dept. of Revenue to determine the amount of (Business Licenses issued outside the City. Chairman Powell stated data would be gathered to determine an overall picture. Assemblyman Perez spoke on a building inspector. Assemblyman White also spoke on this. A discussion was held on this, but no action was taken. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.