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07/20/19671 1 11 0 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING - July 20, 1967 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska, by Presiding Officer Eldon Lester. II ROLL CALL 'Present Wilton T. White, Borough Chairman Absent Eldon Lester, Presiding Officer Jim Barr Donald Arndt Mts. Jo Hajdu Norman Sutliff Also Present: Mayor Pete Deveau; City Manager Perry Stockton; City Councilmen Pete Resoff, Emil Norton, Don Bullock; Mr. Nyman and Mr. Chapman of Tryck, Nyman and Hayes; Clerk Doug Preston; Assessor Ralph Valkama; Attorney Roy Madsen; Building Inspector Jim Stansbury; Sanitarian Harry Carter; Ordinance Committee Chairman Sam Best; Sally Hendrix, Secretary, taking minutes; and 7 people in the audience. III MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 7/6/67 There were no additions or corrections and minutes were approved as received. IV OTHER MINUTES A. School Board - 7/10/67. The minutes were read. Mr. Norton answered Mrs. Hajdu's inquiry on correspondence from the Fairbanks School Board. 8. P &Z - 7/12/67. There were no comments. V C0M4UNICATIONS - CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO BE HEARD A. Mr. Nyman of Tryck, Nyman and Hayes re Comprehensive Plan. Mr. White asked Mr. Nyman to give an outline of their proposal for a Plan. Mr. Nyman introduced John Chapman, a member of the firm who would be in charge of the engineering aspect. A Mr. Fisher of the University of Alaska Staff would head the planning effort. The Plan would include updating of the long -range plan and development of a short range plan. Immediate end products of this would be the development of comprehensive sewer and water plans and a topo survey. Some work would also be done on the villages, although not in as great detail as for the Kodiak area. Mr. Nyman stressed the fact that the Plan should be a concensus of the thoughts of the community, including more of the flavor of Kodiak and less of the planners ideas. The Plan can be used, when completed, as a basis for zoning, arterials, location of community facilities, and planning of population distribution. Mr. Nyman stated that some decisions will have to be made by the community during the time that the Plan is being developed, since development and growth must continue. The Plan could be completed in one year, and could be paid for over a three -year period. Mr. White suggested that the Plan be a joint venture between the City and the Borough, with the City participating in the funding. He stated that the most urgent need now is water for the new hospital. Mr. Nyman explained that the only requirement now for the Borough to obtain funds for utility work is to show that a Plan is being developed, and a signed copy of such a contract would make us eligible. As of July 1, 1968, a comprehensive sewer and water plan will be required to obtain funds, and in 1970 a se*rer treatment plant must be underway in order to obtain funds. After a lengthy discussion concerning various aspects of the Plan, Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Arndt, that the Attorney be directed to draw up a formal agreement in accordance with Mr. Nyman's letter proposal to have their firm prepare the complete Plan for the Borough. Mrs. Hajdu brought out the fact that the Borough had only $15,000 budgeted for this year, and that the City had no funds budgeted this year for the Plan. Mr. Nyman stated that $15,000 would be sufficient, although they had hoped to receive one -third of the total $62,000 this year. Mr. Stockton commented that perhaps there would be some funds which could be diverted toward payment of the Plan. After further discussion, motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Chapman agreed to remain in Kodiak to discuss plans for a water line to the new hospital with Mr. Preston. B. Report from Borough a 'sneer re Pillar Creek Gravel Sale. The Engineer's recommendations that the area outlined be allocated as a gravel pit, but that each individual receive only 5 acres, were read. After some discussion, Mr. I 1 : 1 ` 1 0 4 0 ASSEMBLY MEETING - July 20, 1967 2 Sutliff moved, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu, that action on the request be tabled until more thought may be given to it. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Letter from Area Forester re Timber Cutting on Henley Lease. The letter was read requesting that the Borough decide whether the timber should be sold to Mr. Henley or given to him in exchange for clearing the land. The Assembly concurred in permitting Mr. Henley to cut the timber on his lease. Mr. White suggested that perhaps later on he be charged a fee on the timber in the rights -of -way, or take it in exchange for clearing it. Mr. White stated that Mr. Henley had also expressed an interest in obtaining timber fray► the Monashka Area and from his present area near Chiniak to sell to the timber firm which is coming into the Afognak and Shuyatc Island areas. The Assembly expressed concern about the protection of fish and game on these islands due to the timbering there. It was agreed that the Borough should write letters of inquiry on this matter. D. Letter of Recommendation from the Sanitation Office. Mr. Carter's letter recommending that T. T. Jackson's Trailer Court no longer be closed by attrition was read. Mrs. Hajdu stated that progress has been made in the court since it was closed by attrition, and that she felt the closure should not be rescinded at this time. Mr. Stansbury stated that two fire plugs are required—one for every 300 feet --and that only one is working. Mr. Sutliff moved that action on the request to lift the closure by attrition be tabled until a more favorable report is received from the Sanitarian. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Hajdu and carried by unanimous voice vote. VI PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS A. Resolution 67 -17 -R Approving _Vacation of Part of First Street and Replat of lot 17,_ Block ,30, East Addn - Louis Iani - Case 128 -A. The resolution was read and plat studied. Mr. Sutliff moved, seconded by Mr. Arndt, that the resolution be adopted. Notion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. First Reams of Ordinance 67 -12 -0 Rezoning Leite Addition Block 2, Lots 1 & 20, from R -1 to Business - Max Therkelsen - Case 102 -D. The ordinance was read. It was noted that Lot 2 should be changed to Lot 20, and Block 2 added in the first paragraph. Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Sutliff, that the ordinance be adopted in the first reading. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. First Reading of Ordinance 67 -13 -0 Rezoning East Addn Blk 33 Lots 4-8, and Townsite Addn Blk 1 Lots 1 -6, 11, 20 -28 from Industrial to Business - Property Owners and P &Z Initiative - Case 117 -C. The ordinance was read. It was noted that the designation of "Block 33" had been omitted throughout the ordinance. Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Sutliff, that the ordinance be adopted in the first reading. It was noted that notices would be sent to all property owners within 300 feet of the area concerning the public hearing. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. D. First Reading of Ordinance 67 -14 -0 Rezoning USS 1396, 2.38 Acres Lying Adjacent to Blk 1 of Airpark Subdivision Toward City from Unclassified to Business - Baranof Heights, Inc. - Case: 178 -A. The ordinance was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Sutliff, that the ordinance be adopted in the first reading. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. E. Request for Extension of Time to Complete Utilities or Post Bond on Final Plat of Island Bay Subdivision, USS 3469, Units 1 -4 - Karluk Land Co. - Case 108-B. Mr. Preston reported that he had called Mr. Keenan of the State Division of Lands and there was still no definite answer on whether the payment on the land would be received or not Mr. Sutliff felt that Karluk Land Co. is over- charging people to connect onto their utility lines. It was pointed out that Karluk Co. had been granted a franchise for utilities by the Public Service Commission over quite a large area. It was agreed that the Attorney should write to the Public Service Commission and ask when the public hearing was held on the franchise, and whether the Borough had been notified of the hearing. It was agreed to table action on the request eor extension of time to complete utilities or post bond on the final, plat until the next meeting, since by then it should be determined whether or not Karluk Co. will keep the land or it will revert to the Borough for lack of payment. VIII OLD BUSINESS A. First Reading of Ordinance 67 -11 -0 Amending the Penalty for Non - Filing and Payment of Personal Property Tax. The ordinance was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Sutliff,' that the ordinance be adopted in the first reading. Notion carried by unanimous voice vote. ASSEMBLY MEETING July 20,4196? I /` 3 B. First Reading of Ordinance 67 -15 -0 Approving FY 1967 -68 Budget. The ordinance was read. It was noted that the fiscal year should be corrected to end on June 30, 1968, instead of June 30, 1967. Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Arndt, that the ordinance be adopted in the first reading. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Resolution 67 -19 -R Setting 1967 -68 Mill Rate. The resolution was read. It was noted that the fiscal year should be stated in the last paragraph as 1967 -68 instead of 1966 -67. Mr. Arndt moved, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu, that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. IX NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 67 -20 -R Setting Delinquent Tax DAte for Second Half Taxes. The resolution was read. Mrs. Hajdu moved, seconded by Mr. Sutliff, that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Autborization of Tax Adjustments. Action was tabled due to lack of material C. Authorization of Signatures on Kodiak Island Borough Hospital Construction Fund. Mr. White stated that authorization was needed from the Assembly for the Chairman, Presiding Officer and Clerk/Treasurer to be sign s for this fund. Mr. Sutliff moved, seconded by Mr. Arndt, that any two of the Borough Chairman, Assembly Presiding Officer or Clerk/Treasurer be authorized to sign checks on the Kodiak Island Borough Hospital Construction Fund as per Corporate Resolution presented by the Bank. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. X CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - None XI ASSEMBLY COMMENTS - None XII ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Wilton T. White, Borough Chairman