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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING
May 5, 1966
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order in the Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building,
Kodiak, Alaska, by Deputy Presiding Officer Eldon Lester at 7:55 p.m.
II Roll Call
Present
Wilton White, Borough Chairman
Eldon Lester, Deputy Presiding Officer
Fred Brechan
Mrs. Jo Hajdu
Also present: Jim Stansbury, CIty /Borough Building Official; Harry Carter,
Sanitarian Sally Hendrix, Borough Secretary, taking minutes;
and approximately 40 people in the audience.
III Minutes of Previous Meetings
A. Regular Meeting - April 21, 1966
Reading of minutes was dispensed with, since copies were available for everyone.
Mr. Brechan moved to approve the minutes as received. Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu.
Carried unanimous by voice vote.
B. Special Joint Meeting with School Board - May 4, 1966
Reading of minutes written by Borough Office dispensed with since copies were
available. Chairman read minutes prepared by School Board. Mr. Brechan moved to
approve minutes as read. Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
IV Other Minutes - None
V Communications - Correspondence - People to be Lard
Absent
Sven Haakansen
Russell Wright
A. Letter from United Brotherhodd of Carpenters read requesting inclusion of fringe
benefits in prevailing scale, and preferred use of local labor. Chairman
commented that these procedures were automatic, and no action was necessary
unless the Assembly had any objectins. There were none.
B. Memo from Building Inspector read requesting that legal action be taken to remove
the building and junkyard at Holman's Garage. Mrs. Hajdu moved that the Chairman
direct the Borough Attorney to take whatever action is required to ensure
enforcement of the ordinances. Seconded by Mr. Brechan. Carried by unanimous
voice vote.
. Memo from Planning Commission Chairman was read requesting
making application to ASHA for urban planning assistance.
this was part of the routine necessary for the adoption of
and receiving Federal grants to accomplish it. Resolution
made a motion for adoption of the application for an urban
acceptance of the drafted resolution as.Res. No. 66 -16 -R.
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
VI ublic Hearings
adoption of reso u
Chairman explained tha
a Comprehensive Plan
was read. Mr. Brechan
planning grant and
Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu.
A. Exception to Build Men's Dormitory in R2 Zone - Townsite Blk 1 Lots 7 & -
L. A. Hopkins (Case #127 -A)
Application read. Mrs. Hajdu moved for approval of exception to build a men's
dormitory on Townsite Blk 1 Lots 7 & 8. Seconded by Mr. Brechan. Public hearing
opened. Mrs. Jensen requested that petition against exception be read. Letter
from Mr. Knudsen, owner of property, was read. Mr. Lassen, Bacus, Jensen, and
Metrokin, property owners in the area, spoke against the exception. Objections
voiced were lack of adequate parking space; too much traffic in area already;
and that such a building would not be suitable for this area as it is zoned
residential. Mr. Dunham, representing Hopkins, stated that they did not expect
all the boarders to have cars, and that ASHA had no place available for such a
building. Public hearing closed, and motion carried by roll call vote as follows:
Mr. Brechan - Yes; Mrs. Hajdu - No; Mr. Lester - Yes.
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B. Rezoning R1 to R3 - Aleutian Sub Blk 14 Lots 8 -14 - Tony Perez (Case #40 -A)
A current letter and petition of request by Mr. Perez was read, followed by
reading of the Ordinance. Mrs. Hajdu moved for adoption of Ord. 65 -7. Seconded
by Mr. Brechan. Public hearing opened. Petition against rezoning was read.
Mr. Sundberg and Rev. Bullock spoke against the rezoning. Mrs. Holman, Mrs.
Brodman, Mr. Shone and Mr. Franklin spoke for the rezoning. Mr. Perez stated
that the City approved of it. Objections voiced were the high centage of
property owners and residents in the area against the rezoning; that it
constituted spot zoning; that the property is prime R -1 property; that all such
rezonings should be held in abeyance until the Comprehensive Plan comes into
effect. Comments in favor of rezoning were that apartments are an asset to an
area and not necessarily detrimental; that with the start of the low- income ASHA
apartments, the whole hillside area will eventually be R3; and the critical housing
shortage in Kodiak. Public hearing was closed. Mss. Hajdu commented that there
is no definite R1 pattern in the area because the City Watershed is adjoining
it, and there is a gravel pit and church nearby. Motion carried by roll call
vote as follows: Mr. Brechan - Yes; Mrs. Hajdu - Yes; Mr. Lester - No. Rev.
Bullock raised a point of order, quoting from Ord. 64 -5 which states that in case
of a protest against a change in zoning district classification signed by the
owners of 20% or more of the area of the lots immediately abutting the area
included in the rezoning or separated from it only by an alley or street, there
must be a favorable vote of all five members of the Assembly. Mr. Lester directed
that the case be referred to the Borough Attorney to determine correct action.
C. Request for Trailer Park Permit, Lot 1, USS 3099 - Eugene and Letitia Harding
(Case #30-A)
Mr. Barr's and Mr. Carter's recommendations, letter of objection from Mrs.
Chandler, and letter describing proposed sewage treatment system were read.
Mr. Barr's objections to the sewage treatment plant were resolved in discussion
between Mr. Carter and Mr. Brasie, who will install plant. Mrs. Hajdu questioned
lack of play area, and Mrs. Harding replied that no children will be allowed in
the court. Mr. Carter and Mr. Stansbury stated that they were receiving coopera-
tion from the Hardings in complying with the ordinance. Mrs. Hajdu moved that
the trailer court be approved for the existing four trailers with no expansion untia
full compliance with sanitary requirements is met. Seconded by Mr. Brechan.
Mr. Harding stated that they hoped to tie into the sewer line from the school.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
D. Rezoning R3 to Business, Townsite Blk 16 Lots 15 & 17 - Joseph Carbin and
Blames Eggemeyer (Case 4/6 -F) - Second Reading and Public Hearing
Ordinance read. Mr. Brechan moved for approval of Ord. 66 -7, rezoning Townsite
Blk 16 Lots 15 & 17, from R3 to Business, in the second reading. Seconded by
Mrs. Hajdu. Public hearing opened and closed without comment. Motion carried
by unanimous roll call vote.
VII Planning & Zoning Items
A. Subdivision, USS 3218, Tr. D, Lots 1 & 2 - Leland Franklin (Case 4/130 -A)
Plat studied and Mr. Barr's recommendation for a re- survey read. Mr. Best
explained that the plat was surveyed by Hugh Tyler before the ordinance was in
effect, but was never recorded. The lots have already been sold by deed under
the School District. The redrawing of the plat is submitted at this time in order
that it can be recorded to back up the deeds. Mr. Tyler's drawing did not meet
the ordinance requirements for recording. Mr. Brechan moved for approval of
the final plat and request for a resolution on USS 3218, Tr. D, Lots 1 & 2.
Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Subdivision, USS 3218, Tr. M, Leroy Wittich (Case #136 -A)
Mr. Barr's recommendation that restrictions be placed on buildings to be erected
on this property since it lies near the airport runway was read. Mr. Brechan
moved for approval of the preliminary plat of USS 3218, Tr. M. Seconded by
Mrs. Hajdu. Mr. Best explained that Mr. Wittich wished to know the Assembly's
thinking on building restrictions before he went to the expense of a final plat.
It was decided that since buildings would have to meet FAA restrictions anyway,
there was nothing further the Assembly could do concerning building restrictions
at this point. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
After ten - minute recess, meeting was called back to order at 10:15 p.m.
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C. Subdivision Baranof Heights, Addn #2, Baranof Heights Inc. (Case #135 -A)
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Mr. Barr's recommendation for approval was read. Mr. Best explained that this
is part of an overall plan of the entire area submitted previously. After
brief discussion of sewerage and street names, Mrs. Hajdu moved for approval of
the preliminary plat of Baranof Heights Subdivision, Addn #2. Seconded by
Mr. Brechan. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
D. Eubdivision, USS 3100 Lot 18 - Marion Parker (Case #138 -A)
Mr. Barr's recommendations were read. After some discussion, Mrs. Hajdu moved
for approval of the final plat of Lot 18 USS 3100, subject to the recommendations
of the Borough Engineer being met, and that the Attorney be instructed to prepare
a resolution. Seconded by Mrs. Brechan. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
E. Rezoning R2 to R3 - Townsite Blk 1 Lot 10 - Robert C. King (Case #137 -A)
Application read. Mrs. Hajdu suggested that this rea be rezoned in its
entirety, rather than each request being handled separately, and that the Assembly,
acting for P &Z, request this on its own initiative. It was also stated that
since it will take some time for the Comprehensive Plan to be prepared, some
rezoning will have to be accomplished in the meantime. After discussion on
what area should be included, Mrs. Hajdu moved that an ordinance be drawn up to
rezone the following lots from R2 to R3: USS 444, Tr. C; Townsite Blk 1, Lots
10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, USS 1995; and Alaska Game Reserve. Seconded by Mr.
Brechan. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Rezoning R1 to Business - Thorsheim Sub Lot 18 Sub Lots 1 -7; Rezoning R1 to R3,
Townsite Blk 15 Lot 1, Stan Thorsheim (Case #131 -A) - First Reading
Ordinance was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved for approval of Ord. 66 -10 on first
reading. Seconded by Mr. Brechan. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Rezoning R2 to R3 - East Blk 30 Lots 15, 16, 17 - Louis Iani and Fred Brechan
(Case #128 -B) - First Reading
Ordinance was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved for approval of Ord. 66 -9 on the first
reading. Seconded by Mr. Lester. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
C. Rezoning R2 to Business - Erskine Blk 9 Lots 115 -117, Paul T. Walls; Lots 89 -92,
Elaine Banks (Cases #132 -A & #134 -A) - First Reading
Ordinance was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved for approval of Ord. 66 -11 on the first
reading. Seconded by Mr. Brechan. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
IX New Business - None
X Chairman's Report
A. Status - Borough Engineer. Mr. White reviewed the correspondence between himself
and the Borough Engineer, and stated that they were to meet to discuss the
termination of Mr. Barr's contract. There are no provisions for termination
other than by mutual agreement.
B. Sanitarian's Report. Mr. Carter reported that his office is catching up on all
existing violations. Also, a new dump site has been selected on the proposed
highway between Miller Point and Pillar Creek which should serve for about 20
years. In the meantime, arrangements are being made for a temporary one -year
dump site in the Miller Point area. Mr. Carter is in the process of working
with the State to determine what health powers the Borough will assume if the
takeover is approved by the election.
C. Board of Equalization. Mr. White reported that there are 18 applications so far
for the BOE, and that Mr. Cole expects about 40, which will total about 10 per
evening. An attempt will be made to schedule the cases by area.
D. Mr. Brechan moved to concur with the School Board in writing a letter of intent
to the J. B. Warrack Co. accepting their low bid for construction of Elem. School,
E. Mr. Brechan moved for acceptance of the Planning Board consisting of Richard G.
Berg, Chairman Steve Collins, and Ole Johnson. Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu. Carried
by unanimous voice vote.
XI Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.