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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. 1 2. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY P;EETING October 21, 1965 Page 2 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. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMLY AETING October 21, 1965 Page 3 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.