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12/15/1966 RMKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING - December 15, 1966 I CALL TO ORDER Presiding Officer Lester called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska. II ROLL CALL Present Absent Wilton White, Borough Chairman None Donald Arndt James Barr Mrs. Jo Ha j du Eldon Lester Norman Sutliff Also Present: Doug Preston, Clerk, Taking Minutes; Ralph Valkama, Assessor; Dave Ruskin, Attorney; Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector; Arnold Hansen, P &Z Chairman; and approximately 10 in the audience. III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - December 1, 1966 Minutes were approved as submitted. IV OTHER MINUTES A. Planning and Zoning Commission - December 1, 1966 (Special Meeting). There were ao comments. B. Planning and Zoning Commission - December 7, 1966. Mr. Barr commented on the recommendation to rezone the Miller Point Second Addition (Ocean Lots) to R2 from Unclassified, suggesting that it would allow lots too small in area for having no public water and sewer systems. It was brought out that the intent of the Zoning Commission was to keep this as a prime residential area, without creating a hodge podge as many Unclassified areas have become. Mr. Lester suggested that some Business zoning be included in the general area, and suggestions were made to plan for a school, etc. Further discussion was postponed until later on the agenda. C. School Board - December 12, 1966. Minutes were read. Comments were made on the low price per square foot offered by ASHA for the old school, and of the high cost of continuing to heat the building. V COMMUNICATIONS - CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO BE HEARD A. Request from David Henley to Place Portable Saw Mill in Pillar Creek Road Area. Chairman explained Mr. Henley's verbal request for the saw mill to roughly saw logs for later processing at his regular mill. Chairman reported that he had contacted Joe Keenan about the request, and Mr. Keenan had no objection if the Borough did not. Logs cut for the Pillar Creek Road right -of -way are the only ones which would be used. Mr. Hansen commented that this should be pursued further in other rights -of -way. The Assembly concurred in requesting that the Attorneys prepare a formal agreement with Mr. Henley on his request. B. CFA Planning Grant. Chairman read a letter from Dick Sassara of GSC concerning a Federal planning grant for the proposed new high school. There was some question as to whether the figure of $2,250,000 was a realistic one for construction of the school. The Assembly felt that if the grant amount of $96,000 is based on this construction estimate, perhaps it should be raised. The Assembly concurred in tabling action on the grant application, pending further investigation. C. Public Service Commission Notice re Telephone Companies. Notice was read. concerning purchase of Trans- Alaska Telephone Co. by the Glacier State Co. The matter of present telephone service and lack of franchise was discussed and referred to the City Council. D. Letter from EDA re Denial of Application for Hospital Funds. This grant, if approved, would have reduced amount of bond issue by $100,000, but was not count ::d on in the planning for funding of the hospital. VI PUBLIC HEARINGS VIII OLD BUSINESS VIII OLD BUSINESS ASSEMBLY MEETING - December 15, 1966 2 A. Request for Permanent Trailer Park Permit - USS 3100 Lot 1 - Dewitt Fields (Case 86 -B) Case was reviewed, and recommendations from P &Z, Building Inspector and Sanitarian were read. Mr. Sutliff Moved that the permit be approved. Seconded by Mr. Arndt. Meeting was recessed and public hearing was opened. There were no comments, and hearing was closed and meeting reconvened. There was a discussion on proposed expansion from present 3 trailers to 7. Mrs. Hajdu felt that more complete plans for sewer and water should be submitted which would include expansion. Mr. Sutliff, with approval of Mr. Arndt, amended his motion to approve the permit subject to compliance with the recommendations of the Sanitarian and Building Inspector. After further discussion, Mr. Barr made a motion to table action on the motion. Seconded by Mrs. Hajdu. Mr. Fields was requested to submit more complete plans for sewer and water for expansion of the court, which are to be approved by the Borough Engineer and the Sanitarian, at which time the permit will be granted. Motion to table was carried by roll call vote as follows: Mr. Lester - Yes; Mr. Barr - Yes; Mrs. Hajdu - Yes; Mr. Arndt - No; Mr. Sutliff - No. A. Progress Reports on Trailer Courts 1. From Mr. Jackson Concerning His Court 2. From Building Inspector on All Courts 3. From Sanitarian on All Courts T. T. Jackson Court. Mr. Jackson's memo and apprcI sate comments from other two reports were read. Discussion was held on Mr. Jackson's compliance with four items requested by the Assembly on November 3, with Mr. Jackson and his Attorney, Mr. Vogt, participating. Mr. Vogt stated that he had the requested plans in his office. Mr. Jackson stated that he had "filled in the pond" and that the fire plug would be installed shortly. Mrs. Hajdu moved that the court be closed by attrition, that when a trailer is moved out, it may not be replaced, until such time as the four minimum :Stems requested by the Assembly on November 3 are met. Seconded by Mr. Barr. After considerable further discussion, the motion was carried unanimous by roll call vote. VII PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS A. First Reading of Ordinance 66 -25 -0 Amending Zoning Ordinance Ordinance was read. Mr. Barr moved that the ordinance be approved in the first reading, that it be advertised for public hearing, subject to correction of the words "street light" to "Street line." Seconded by Mr. Sutliff and carried by roll call vote as follows: Mr. Lester - Yes; Mr. Arndt - Yes; Mr. Barr - Yes; Mrs. Hajdu - No; Mr. Sutliff - Yes. B. Recommendations from P &Z re Zoning of New Subdivisions Coming Up for Sale Recommendations were read. Mr. Hansen explained that R -3 instead of Industrial was suggested for USS 3512 because R -3 development might open the land up faster. It was agreed that the original intent of the Iddustrial zoning was to eliminate noise disturbance caused by the flight path of the ponposed cross runway by eliminating this as a housing area. The probability of the completion of the cross runway has now lessened. There was further discussion with Mr. Barr concerning his objections to rezoning the Miller Point Second Addition to R -2. Mrs. Hajdu moved that the attorney be requested to prepare an ordinance incorporating the recommendations of the Zoning Commission for USS 3512, the Original, First acid Second Additions of the Miller Point Subdivision. Seconded by Mr. Sutliff and carried by voice vote as follows: Mr. Lester - Yes; Mr. Arndt - Yes; Mr. Barr - No; Mrs. Hajdu - Yes; Mr. Sutliff - Yes. • A. Progress Reports on Trailer Courts. This matter was taken up again. Mr. Carter's rpport was read in its entirety. Mr. Stansbury's report was available to the Assembly. The Assembly felt that the Sanitarian's report was unrealistic since the sanitation appears to be worse than the report sounds. The Building Inspector's report was found to be satisfactory. The Assembly requested a 1 . 9 ASSEMBLY MEETING - December 15, 1966 3 report from the Sanitarian giving the necessary steps to be taken to bring each trailer court up to the minimum requirements of the State laws and Borough Ordinance. They also requested activities reports from the Sanitarian and Building Inspector, in writing, to be read at each Assembly meeting. IX NEW BUSINESS A. Emergency Ordinance 66 -26 -E0 Authorizing Sale of $750,000 School Bond Letter from Mr. Walls, Bond Attorney, was read requesting a Special Assembly Meeting on January 5, 1967, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will coincide with the sale of the school bcnd in Seattle, and the Assembly will be notified of the bids by telephone and may then accept the best bid by motion, and authorize Mr. Walls' firm to return the deposits to the unsuccessful bidders. Emergency Ordinance 66- 26 -E0, an ordinance of the Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, providing for the issuance and sale of $750,000 of general obligation bonds of the Borough for the purpose of providing funds to pay the principal of the Bond Anticipation Notes of the Borough, dated August 1, 1966; providing the date, form, tees, and maturities of said bonds, creating a fund for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; providing for unlimited tax levies to pay such principal and interest; and declaring an emergency, was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved for adoption of Emergency Ordinance 66- 26 -EO. Seconded by Mr. Barr. After a discussion, motion was carried by unanimous roll call vote as follows: Mr. Lester - Yes; Mr. Arndt - Yes; Mr. Barr - Yes; Mrs. Hajdu - Yes; Mr. Sutliff - Yes. B. First Reading of Ordinance 66 -27 -0 Authorizing Sale of $750,000 School Bond Ordinance 66 -27 -0, an ordinance of Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, providing for the issuance and sale of $750,000 of general obligation bonds of the Borough for the purpose of providing funds to pay the principal of the Bond Anticipation Notes of the Borough, dated August 1, 1966; providing the date, form, terms, and maturities of said bonds, creating a fund for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon; and providing for unlimited tax levies to pay such principal and interest, was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved for adoption of Ordinance 66 -27 -0 in the first reading, and that it be advertised for public hearing to be held at 12 :00 noon on December 29, 1966. Motion seconded by Mr. Barr, and carried by unanimous roll call vote as follows: Mr. Lester - Yes; Mr. Arndt - Yes; Mr. Barr - Yes; Mrs. Hajdu - Yes; Mr. Sutliff - Yes. C. Election of Deputy Presiding Officer. Mrs. Hajdu moved that Mr. Sutliff be appointed Deputy Presiding Officer of the Assembly. Seconded by Mr. ` lrndt. Mr. Barr moved that a unanimous ballot be cast in favar of Mr. Sutliff. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. X CHAIRMAN'S REPORT A. Garrison Village. Mr. White reported on a meeting held the previous evening with representatives of Garrison Village. Representing the Bells Flats community were Dean Taylor, Gene Brasie, and Gary Donaldson, and from the Borough, Wilton White, Eldon Lester, Senator -Elect Bill Poland, Ralph Valkama and Doug Preston. Information was sought by the visitors as to progress in Borough acquisition of the area, proposed size of lots, and possible date of land sale. Also discussed was the indeterminate status of land tenure by the present occupants, and the possible resolution of such a problem. The meeting was friendly and in a spirit of mutual cooperation. B. Tax Advisory Board. Mr. White discussed the appointment of a Tax Advisory Board to be selected from citizens of representative occupations. Tentative appoint- ments will be presented for Assembly approval. C. Ordinance Committee. Augmentation of the Committee was proposed to insure more representation at the meetings, and selections will be submitted.to..the Assembly. 1 9 ASSEMBLY MINUTES - December 15, 1966 4 D. Community Facility Program. Mr. White told of his conversation with Joe Keenan, Lands Officer of the State Division of Lands, relative to ASHA assistance, under a Community Facility Program, with sewer and water installations in areas of land sales. Additional information as to the scope of such a project will be forthcoming. E. Assessing Assistance from Anchorage. Assembly concurrence was given to a proposal to have two assessors from the Greater Anchorage Borough come to Kodiak for a week or so to assist Ralph Vaikama in determining assessment values of certain properties. Due to the several months without an assessor and staff, such expense would be well within the budget figure for this office. F. Status of Taxes on ASHA Properties. A meeting in the Borough Office with visiting ASHA officials, William F. Tull, Director of REal Estate, and Archie Rude, Real Estate Officer, had resulted in reiteration of the tax exempt status of ASHA as supported by Alaska Statutes enacted in 1951. Both men expressed their opinions that later legislation should modify the statutory ruling, and Mr. White spoke of the necessity for such legislation in such circumstances as Kodiak has experienced, with practically the entire core area under Urban Renewal, whereas the normal procedure is progress by partial area redevelopment. XI ASSEMBLY COMMENTS - None XII ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 11:46 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Douglas . Pton Wilton T. White Clerk /Treasurer Borough Chairman