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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.
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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.
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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