10/21/1965 RM0
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
REGULAR METING - OCTOBER 21, 1965
I Call to Order
II Roll Call
The meeting was called to order in the courtroom by Presiding Officer
Russell Wright at 7:45 p.m.
Present Absent
Russell Wright Fred Brechan
Jo Hadju (Mrs.)
Eldon Lester
)athey Fitzgerald
Also present: Clerk Sleness, Assessor Cole, Attorney Madsen and members
of the audience.
III Elect a Deputy Presiding Officer. Eldon Lester was nominated by Assemblywoman
Hajdu. Seconded by Assemblyman Fitzgerald. Roll call vote was majority in
favor. Motion carried.
IV minutes of Previous Meetings: October 7 and October 11, 1965. Minutes of
October 7 were read and approved as read. Minutes of October 11 were read
and approved as read.
At this time Attorney Madsen advised that Mr. Lester should be sworn into
office. Assemblyman Lester was sworn in by Clerk Sleness.
Presiding Officer Wright called for ople to be heard. Mr. Fritz DeVeau
spoke on his septic tank report made ngineer Barr in order for Mr. DeVeau
to have his bond returned by the Borough. He was dissatisfied with Mr. Earns
report. Assemblyman Fitzgerald spoke on this. A general discussion was
held. Assemblywoman Haj u made a motion that if Mr. DeVeau has met the
requirements of the bond, that the Clerk be directed to refund his money and
no additional conditions be invoked. Seconded by Assemblyman Fitzgerald.
Assemblyman Lester suggested that the pertinent papers pertaining to this
file should be checked by the Assembly before they made a decision. With the
permission of her second Assemblywoman Hajdu withdrew her motion until such
time as the Assembly can see the list of specifications Mr. DeVeau was to meet
for the return of his bond. Assemblyman Lester moved that this be tabled until
the next meeting when the Assembly has been able to see the Engineer's report
and requirements. Seconded by Assemblyman Fitzgerald and passed unanimously.
Presiding Officer Wright asked if anyone else wanted to be heard. There
were no other people to be heard.
V Hearings, Ordinances and Resolutions:
A. Resolution 65 -17, Don Slater final plat. Resolution 65 -17 was read.
Assemblyman Lester moved for adoption of Resolution 65 -17. Seconded by
Assemblywoman Hajdu and passed unanimously on roll call vote.
3. Resolution 65 -23, BOE - Supplemental Tax Roll. Resolution 65 -23 was read.
Assemblyman Lester asked what a supplemental tax roll was. Asseessor Cole
explained. Assemblyman Lester moved for adoption of Resolution 65 -23.
Seconded by Assemblyman Fitzgerald. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
C. Resolution 65 -24 - approval of Petition R. Hall. Resolution 65 -24 was read.
Attorney Madsen explained thesurrounditcircumstances. The question was
raised as to the revisions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Assemblyman Lester moved for adoption of Resolution 65 -24 subject to
stipulations as proposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission to include
Block 5 S.E. Addition #2. Seconded by Assemblywoman Hajdu and passed
unanimously on roll call vote.
D. Ordinance 65 -7, Rezoning portion of Aluution Sub. First Reading. Ordinance
65 -7 was read. Assemblywoman Hajdu moved Ordinance 65 -7 be adopted for the
first reading. Seconded by Assemblyman Lester and passed unanimously on
roll call vote.
E Resolution 65 -25, authorizing School Board to apply for an employer's iden-
tification number. Resolution 65 -25 was read. The question was raised as
to why there was no central trasury at this time. Assemblywoman Hajdu moved
that Resolutinn 65 -25 be approved as read. Seconded by Assemblyman
Fitzgerald. Passed unanimously on roll call vote.
VI Old Business
A. Report from Hospital Committee. Rev. Childs reported the Committee's
present finlings of the inadequate facilites of the present hospital.
Dr. Bob Johnson also reported on the present facilites and what would be
necessary. Rev. Childs stated that a site would have to be furnished with
clear title and a few furnishings would not be covered by the Hill Harris
funds. The amount available must be applied for by June 30. In order
to apply the plans must be drawn and have been let for contractor's bids
before the 30th of June. Juneau and Fairbanks have been accepted as
needing hospitals more than Kodiak for the Hill Harris funds. If they
raise the matching monies, the Hill Harris funds will be tied up for four
years.So it has to be applied for now. Hill Earris provides 40% for beds,
the State 30% and local body will have to supply 30 %. Hill Harris
provides 50% for diagnostical and long term, care, the State 25% and local
body will have to supply 25 %. The State's portion of the money is now
available. The Borough will have to secure the Health function. An
election and a bond issue will be voted on by the people; and an architect
will have to be employed. Rev. Childs also suggested an advisory committee
be appointed to supervise the building of the new hospital. A general
discussion was held. A 30 bed hospital would cost approximately $850,000.
This is a rough figure. A discussion was held on what amount of bond
issue the Borough could afford. The ACS site and the land the Borough is
selecting are the two desirable sites for the new hospital. Assemblywoman
Hajdu moved to have the Borough Office find out what the requirements are
for petitioning Local Affairs Agency so that the Borough can assume area
wide functions in the health field. Seconded by Assemblyman Fitzgerald
and passed unanimously on roll call vote.
VII New Business
A. Cole to present and explain his tax program. Assessor Cole explained
that the tax program is from our State Statutes and Borough Ordinances.
Assessor Cole reported what the assessing Dept. has done and is in the
process of doing. He also explained the process and procedures of the
supplemental tax roll. Assessor Cole distributed tax manuals to the three
new-Assembly members. Further discussion was held. The Presiding Officer
called for questions for Mr. Cole. Assemblywoman Hajdu asked about the
proposed sales tax for the Borough, what had developed. It had been
prepared as an ordinance and tabled by the Assembly until a study could
be made on the feasibility of it instead of a personal property tax.
No further action was taken on this.
B. Treasurer's Report. Clerk Sleness reported on the Statement of Receipts,
Disbursements and bank balances as of September 30, 1965.
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C. League of Alaska Cities Membership and Representation at Fetchikan
Convention - Oct. 27 - Oct. 30. Assessor Cole explained the importance
of membership and having representatives at the meeting. Clerk Sleness
stated that Chairman White did express a wish to have the Borough
represented. Clerk Sleness also stated we have no standing in the
League at this time. Assemblyman Fitzgerald moved that the Assembly
accept the recomnendatinn to issue a check in the amount of $100.00 to join
the Municipal League and approve their constitution. Seconded by
Assemblywoman Hajdu. Passed unanimously on roll call vote. Clerk
Sleness said that there were provisions in the budget for the entire
Assembly to attend. Assemblywoman Hajdu stated she would like to attend.
VIII Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P Z October 20, 1965. A question was
raised as to the clarity of each request before the P & 2 as written in the
minutes. They are not clearly defined as to what each request is. Attorney
Madsen a.lsg brought up the fact of so many areas being rezoned individually.
He also suggested a revision of the entire plan rather than spot rezoning.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.