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KODIAIC ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 1966
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order in the Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building,
Kodiak, Alaska, by Presiding Officer Russell Wright at 7:45 p.m.
II ROLL CALL
Present
Wilton White, Borough Chairman
Russell Wright, Presiding Officer
Fred Brechan
Mrs. Jo Iiajdu
Eldon Lester
Also present:
III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
B. T. T. Jackson Trailer Court
Absent
Sven Haakansen
Doug Preston, Borough Clerk; David Ruskin, Borough Attorney;
Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector; Sally hendrix, Secretary,
taking minutes; and approx. 25 people in the audience, including
3 representatives from the State Division of Lands, and 4 from
the BLM.
A. Regular Meeting - September 15, 1966. Minutes were not read, since copies were
available to everyone, and were accepted as presented.
IV OTHER MINUTES
A. Planning and Zoning - September 21, 1966
B. Planning and Zoning - September 23, 1966
Minutes were read aloud. There was a short discussion, and it was agreed that
the Assembly should follow the same policy as P &Z in notifying everyone
concerned when there is a complaint to be heard. Minutes were approved as read.
C. School Board - September 15, 1966. The Chairman was directed to inquire into
how much the School Board intends to contribute toward boarding high school
pupils; whether the State will reimburse the District for the entire cost
or only part of it; and whether the State has given a firm commitment for
this reimbursement. He was also requested to inquire into the differential
on the school lunch program.
V COMMUNICATIONS - CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO BE HEARD
A. Representatives f- BLM and State Division of Lands. Deferred until later
in the meeting.
1. Request from Nr. Jackson
2. Letter from Borough Engineer
Request and letter were read. Also, an inspection report by Mr. Kuchta
of the State Department of Health was read, stating that although some
progress had been made since previous inspections, no plans had yet been
submitted, and recommending that no expansion or further construction be
permitted until such plans were submitted and approved. It was determined
that Mr. Jackson's present plan is for 52 trailers, that 51 trailers are
on location, and 50 are occupied. 42 or 43 trailers are on the sewer
system. After further discussion, Mrs. Hajdu moved that Mr. Jackson's
request for a permanent permit for the trailers on the sewer system, and
permission to store trailers on the rest of the court be denied, per the
recommendations of the Borough Engineer and the State Sanitarian. Seconded
by Mr. Lester. During discussion, Barry Carter, representing the State
Department of Health, explained that the State relinquishes to a
municipality having a local code, the authority to issue trailer park
permits. However, the State does not relinquish the requirement for the
submission and approval of plans for water and sewer systems. They will
be required for all courts, regardless of when they were established.
After further discussion, motion failed by roll call vote as follows:
Mr. Lester - No; Mrs. Hajdu - Yes; 1`r. Brechan - Po; 'r. Wright - No.
Mrs. Pajdu moved that Mr. Jackson's request to store and sell trailers
be denied, since his property is not zoned for commercial usage. Motion
died for lack of a second.
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Mr. Lester moved that rr. Jackson's request for a permanent trailer park
permit be denied. Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu, and carried by roll call vote
as follows: Pir. Lester - Yes; Yrs. Ilajdu - Yes, Nr. Erechan - Yes; Mr.
Wright - No. During further discussion, 1r. Jackson stated that he had
attempted to submit plans but had not yet been able to do so. Mr. Barr
stated that he had prepared plans which could have been used but were not.
Mr. Jackson finally requested that Coastguardsman Tony Norton be
permitted to occupy the trailer for which he had prepared a space. This
would make 51 trailers occupied. after further discussion, Per. White
suggested, and the Assembly concurred, that Mr. Carter inspect the trailer
spot and issue a permit for it if it meets requirements. This would bring
the total trailers permitted on the present temporary /provisional permit
to 50. T•Tr. Jackson would then be required not to replace the next trailer
which moves out of the court, leaving the occupied number of trailers at 50.
C. Mrs. W. E. Russell with Pequest Regarding Exceptions to Build Apartments
and to Conduct a Retail Store in an Unclassified Zone - USS 3066 Lot 2
Blk 2 (Case Nos. 94B and 94C)
Case was reviewed and plans submitted by Mrs. Russell were observed.
There was no formal request from Mrs. Russell in writing. Mr. Brechan
had spoken to her and reported that she could meet all the provisions
previously set except the 10 foot easement, since the Beachcombers had
refused to sell the property. Mrs. Hajdu suggested, and the Assembly
concurred, that the case be tabled until a formal written report is
received from Pfrs. Russell, the Building Inspector, and the Sanitarian,
since the Assembly cannot take action until these reports are received.
D. Recommendation from P &Z re Zoning Map. Recommendation that the zoning map
be updated and prepared on a larger scale was read. I_rs. Hajdu made a
motion of concurrence. Seconded by Nr. Lester and carried by unanimous
voice vote.
VI PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Pequest for Exception to Build Sleeping Rooms in Water Oriented Business
Zone - Townsite Blk 18 Lot 20 -E - M. Owens (Case 59 -A)
Case was reviewed and public hearing held with no comments. Hr. Lester
moved that the exception be granted. Seconded by Nrs. Hajdu and carried
by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Request for Exception to Build Church in R -2 Zone - Baranof Heights Blk 4,
Lots 6, 7, 8 - Kodiak. Bible Chapel and Baranof Heights (Case 160 -A)
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Mrs. Hajdu moved that the request be approved. Seconded by Mr. Lester.
Public hearing held with no comments. Notion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
A. Request for Trailer Park Permit - Baranof Heights Addn #2, Blk 1 - Baranof
Heights, Inc. (Case 135 -B)
VIII OLD BUSINESS
Case was reviewed, and minutes of City Council waiving the City's ordinance
against trailers inside the City ware read. Mr. Lester moved for a public
hearing to he held at the next regular Assembly meeting. Seconded by
Mrs. Hajdu and carried by unanimous roll call vote. It was suggested that
the Zoning Commission review the plans and submit their recommendations.
A. Ordinance 66 -22 -0 Providing for Codification of Ordinances and Pesolutions
First Reading
Copies of Ordinance and Code were provided for Chairman and Assembly
members. Mr. Ruskin explained the requirement for codification of the
Borough's general and permanent ordinances and resolutions,which include
those on taxation, assessment and levy, zoning, land disposal, elections,
and personnel regulations. The remaining ordinances and resolutions are
either temporary or special. Ordinance 66 -22 -0 adopts the Code, repeals
the previous ordinances and resolutions included in the Code, and excludes
any effect of the Code on previous contracts, rights, and penalties. Mr.
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Lester moved for adoption of Ordinance 66.22 -0 in the first reading, and
for notice of a public hearing to be published, said public hearing to be
held at the next regular Assembly meeting. Seconded by .ors. Hajdu and
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
IX NEW BUSINESS - None
X CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
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A. Hospital Committee. The Committee met and looked over the proposed site.
Some problems with the site were found which the Committee is now working out.
B. Ordinance Committee. The Committee is making progress in revising the
zoning ordinance. They are considering the elimination of R1 districts,
and permitting more in R2 areas, such as expando trailers on concrete
foundations.
C. Zoning Commission. The Commission is hoping to have recommendations on
zoning changes as soon as possible.
D. Representatives from BLM and State Division of Lands. Mr. White introduced
Claude sioffman, Joe Keenan, and Ken Hallbeck from the State Division of
Lands; and the following representatives from the Bureau of Land Management:
Burt Silcock, State Director; Fred Cook, Resource Utilization Specialist;
James V. Scott, District Manager; and James Thurston, Area Manager. He
also introduced newly elected Assembly members Don Arndt and Jim Barr, and
Arnold Hansen, Zoning Commission Chairman; Sam Best, Ordinance Committee
Chairman; Bob Brooks, Ordinance Committee member; and John Welsh, Zoning
Commission member.
Meeting reconvened at 10 :00 p.m. after a 10 minute recess.
E. Election Returns. The returns were read by Mr. Preston, and it was
announced that the new members would be sworn in on Monday evening
following the City Council proceedings. It was also noted that the
Borough does have provisions for absentee voters to vote one day before
the elections; and that there had been a long delay in getting the ballots
printed due to a lack of paper.
V A. Discussion on Lands Problems. It was reported that the surveys on the new
subdivisions are to be completed in November. Following completion of
the appraiser's work, the sale can be held, possibly in late December or
early January.
The contour map of the area along the proposed Otmeloi Point Road will be
completed in one month.
The sale of the unoccupied Port Lions lots will be held at the same time
as the previously mentioned sale. The Port Lions City Council has selected
logical developers for the lots, and the Borough will convey title to the
purchasers later at the State Appraiser's price, which is not to exceed
$500 per lot.
The BLM representatives explained that they are working toward turning over
all possible land to the State. This will also include cancelling Federal
grazing leases, which will then be issued by the State with the same tenure
and conditions. There will be no lapse of time between the Federal and
State leases. There will be a meeting held with the ranchers on October 7
to discuss problems concerned with the leases, such as the State's authority
to reclassify portions of grazing lease land for residential purposes.
It was reiterated that all land sales must be accomplished by public auction
which is required by State law.
There followed a lengthy discussion of the problems concerned with the Bells
Flats land. It was explained that the Navy has determined that this land
is surplus to their needs, and so will be turned back to BLM. This has not
yet been entirely accomplished. When this has been completed, after the
proper publishing, the State will have 90 days to select the land. BLM
cannot grant the State a patent until after surveying has been done, but
they can give the State tentative approval on selection, and in turn the
State can give the Borough tentative selection approval.
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XII ADJOURNMENT
The presence of the trespassers on the land will not prohibit these
selections, and since the land is urgently needed by the Borough, it was
decided to Pursue this course of action.
It was pointed out that the trespassers have no legal claim to the land.
It was agreed that the Borough policy would be to notify the people that
they are trespassers and that as soon as possible, the land will be
surveyed and sold by public auction as required by law. The trespassers
may then purchase any lots they so desire.
Mrs. Hajdu made a motion that the State be requested to select the land
from BLM and that the entire proceedings be pursued as rapidly as possible
by both agencies concerned. Seconded by Mr. Brechan and carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
The BLP'" and State Division of Lands agreed to do everything possible to
expedite the turnover of the land to the Borough.
XI ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
Mr. Wright stated that it had been a pleasure for him to serve as Assemblyman,
and Mr. White thanked him on behalf of the Borough for his service to the
community.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Attest: 1 /C
Approved: j,t), — A ,
Doug s G% 'reston Wilton T. White
Clerk /Treasurer Borough Chairman