02/17/1966 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 1966
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. on February 17, 1966, in the Magistrate's
Court Room, Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska, by the Deputy Presiding Officer,
Eldon Lester.
II Roll Call
Before roll call, Chairman White introduced Mr. Sven Haakansen to the Assembly and
audience as proposed candidate for Assembly seat vacated by Mr. Fitzgerald. Roll
call proceeded as follows:
Present
Wilton White, Borough Chairman
Eldon Lester, Deputy Presiding Officer
Mrs. Jo Hajdu
Fred Brechan
Also present: Borough Clerk, W. A. Sleness; Borough Attorney, Roy Madsen; and
approximately 22 people in the audience including Jim Nordale from Local Affairs
Agency; Ivor Schott, Supt. of Schools; Emil Norton, President of School Board;
Edwin Crittenden, Architect; Harry Carter, Sanitarian; and Jim Stansbury, Building
Inspector.
III Minutes of previous meeting of February 3, 1966, were read without comment or
correction and were approved as read by order of Deputy Presiding Officer.
IV Other Minutes
Absent
Russell Wright
A. P &Z Commission minutes for meeting on February 7, 1966, were read. Exception
to Par. V was taken by the Borough Attorney. Minutes as read stated under
Par. V that, "Chairman Cornelius replied that the Borough Attorney has been
instructed to revise the Ordinance . . . " Mr. Madsen stated that he has not
been instructed to so do and that minutes should clarify and reflect this.
There were no further comments or action taken.
B. Kodiak Island Borough School Board minutes of meeting held on February 4, 1966,
were read without comment.
V Referrals from P &Z Commission
A. Individual Trailer Permits. Prior to reading of memorandum, Mr. Madsen
commented that he had not read the document as called for in previously read
meeting minutes. A short discussion followed on propriety of reading of memo
prior to perusal by Attorney. With concurrence of Assembly members present,
action on memorandum deferred to next Assembly meeting.
At this point in the meeting, agenda item No. VIII -A was moved back for convenience
of school people present.
VIII A. Site Clearing, New Elementary School - Contract Award. Letter to the Clerk was
read with School Board recommendation of award to low bidder, Frank Kempton,
in the amount of $15,500 and 45 days for completion. Award, as recommended by
School Board, predicated on qualifications of bidder and in proper form. Mr.
Crittenden commented on bid form and qualifications of bidder. A discussion
followed on advisability of providing for liquidated damages in the event of
work not being completed within 45 days in accordance with bid. Mr. Brechan
moved for award of contract to Frank Kempton as recommended by School Board.
Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
At this time (8:50 P.M.) recess for ten minutes was declared by Deputy Presiding
Officer. Meeting reconvened at 9:00 P.M.
V B. Letter from Supt. of Schools relative to P &Z recommendation on selection of
school lands within Military Reserve was read. Assembly members concurred on
review by Staff with report back to Assembly on status.
C. Case No. 101 -B, Rezoning Townsite Blk 16. Memo from Chairman of P &Z Commission
recommending rezoning from R3 to Business was read. Mr. Brechan moved, seconded
by Mrs. Hajdu, that Borough Attorney be instructed to prepare ordinance to
cover. Motion carried by voice vote.
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V D. Case No. 1 -D & 1 -E, Rezoning Erskine Addition. Memo to reject rezoning petition
by P &Z Commission was read for information. Borough Attorney to check out and
verify appeal procedures and report to Staff. Staff to secure statement of
reasons for disapproval from P &Z Chairman if required.
VI Communications - Correspondence - People to be Heard
A. Chairman White introduced Mr. Jim Nordale of Local Affairs Office and Mr.
Harry Little from the audience, with comment that these gentlemen were in
Kodiak for the purpose of conducting boundary commission hearing, February 18,
on Borough petition to assume hospital, health and sanitation functions.
B. Letter from Governor Egan pertaining to `Operation Big Sweep" was read. A
short discussion on possibilities of service clubs participating took place.
No action taken.
C. Info copy of letter from Mr. Ben Bolden to City officials on city streets was
acknowledged and passed around to Assembly members for perusal. No action taken.
VII Old Business
A. Ordinance 66 -4 -0, Rezoning Thorsheim Subdivision. Second reading and public
hearing was held. Mr. Brechan moved for approval, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu.
Carried on unanimous roll call vote.
B. Ordinance 66 -3 -0, Rezoning Airpark Subdivision, Second reading and public
hearing were held. Mrs. Hajdu moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Brechan.
Carried on unanimous roll call vote.
C. Ordinance 66 -2 -0, Rezoning ASHA Lands. Second reading and public hearing were
held. Mr. Brechan moved for approval, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu and carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
D. Resolution 66 -6 -R, USS 3101, Lots 20A and 21A, subdivision, approval of final
plat. A short discussion on location and perusal of map were held. Mrs. Hajdu
moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Brechan and carried on unanimous roll call vote.
VIII B. Charles Edris, Approval of Building Permit. Mrs. Hajdu moved for approval,
seconded by Mr. Brechan. Carried on unanimous voice vote.
C. Ordinance 66 -5 -0, Rezoning USS 3098, Lots 28, 29A, 29B, Russell Wright - First
Reading. Motion to approve and advance to second reading and public hearing
made by Mrs. Hajdu, seconded by Mr. Brechan. Motion carried on unanimous roll
call vote (confirming an earlier action).
D. Ordinance66 -6 -0, Townsite Blk 19, Lots 16 -40 and Townsite Blk 14, Lots 1 -6,
Rezoning - First Reading. Mr. Brechan moved for approval and advance to
second reading, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu. Motion carried on unanimous roll call
vote (confirming an earlier action).
E. Resolution 66 -5 -R, Subdivision Townsite Blk. 3, Lot 11, J. Bruce Smith -
Approval of Final Plat. Mr. Brechan moved for approval, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu
and carried on unanimous roll call vote.
IX Chairman's Report
Chairman White commented briefly on results of conference with State Department of
Highways District Engineer, Mr. Cosby Steen, which was held on February 9.
A. Chairman White introduced Mr. Sven Haakansen of Old Harbor as proposed candidate
to fill Assembly seat vacated by Mr. Mathey Fitzgerald. Upon motion of Mr.
Brechan for appointment, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu, Mr. Haakansen was voted in on
roll call unanimous vote. The Clerk, directed by the Chairman, swore Mr.
Haakansen into office.
X Assembly Comments - None
XI Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. by order of the Deputy Presiding Officer.
W.A.S.
TO: ALL DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS
FROM: BOROUGH CLERK
SUBJ: ASSEMBLY MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 1966
Item Assembly Action
V -A Action on P &Z recommendation for handling
of individual trailers to be deferred
to next meeting.
VIII -A Award of site clearing contract to low
bid, Frank Kempton.
V -B School lands selection of ACS Site.
Instructed staff to review and report
to Assembly.
V -C Case No. 101 -B, rezoning action on
Townsite Blk 16. Borough Attorney
instructed to prepare ordinance.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ASSEMBLY ACTION SUMMARY
V -D Case No. 1 -D & 1 -E, rezoning Erskine
Addition. Borough Attorney instructed
to submit opinion on appeals procedure.
VI -A Jim Nordale of Local Affairs introduced.
VI -B "Operation Big Sweep" - no action taken.
VI -C Letter from Ben Bolden. No action taken.
VII -A Ordinance 66 -4 -0, second reading and
public hearing, rezoning Thorsheim,
approved.
VII -B Ordinance 66 -3 -0, second reading and
public hearing on Airpark rezoning
approved.
VII -C Ordinance 66 -2 -0 - Second Reading and
Public Hearing on ASHA rezoning approved.
VII -D Resolution 66 -6 -R - Subdivision of USS
3101. Final plat approved.
VIII -B Charles Edris building permit approved.
VIII -C Ordinance 66 -5 -0 - Rezoning USS 3098,
Russell Wright. First reading approved.
VIII -D Ordinance 66 -6 -0 - Rezoning Townsite
Blk 14 and Blk 19. First reading approved.
VIII -E Resolution 66 -5 -R - Subdivision Blk 3
Lot 11, J. Bruce Smith. Final plat
approved.
IX -A Sven Haakansen appointed and sworn in as
Assemblyman.
X Assembly comments - none.
XI Adjournment at 10:15 p.m.
Action Needed by Administration
Clerk to place on agenda for next
meeting.
Contract documents to be accomplished
by School Board.
Clerk to prepare status report for
agenda next meeting.
Borough Attorney to prepare
ordinance for first reading on
next meeting's agenda.
For Borough Attorney opinion.
None required.
None required.
Clerk to keep on file for future
reference.
Ordinance to be posted on bulletin
board.
Ordinance to be posted on bulletin
board.
Ordinance to be posted on bulletin
board.
None required.
Building inspector to sign off and
copies to be returned to applicant.
Clerk to schedule second reading and
public hearing on next agenda.
Clerk to schedule second reading and
public hearing on next agenda.
None required.
None required.