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01/04/1968KDDIA 17 BoROt 1 a ASSEMBLY HEFTING January 4, 1968 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. in the Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska, by Presiding Officer Jo Hajdu. II ROLL CALL Present Sara Best, Borough Chairman Mrs. Jo Hajdu, Presiding Officer Jim Barr Don Bullock eIrs . Betty Springhill Also present: Roy Madsen, Attorney, Ralph Valkama, Assessor; Jin Stansbury, Building Inspector; and 25 people in the audience III £4INt1lgS OF PREVIOUS T -TINGS A. Regular - 12/21/67. Correction was made in Item VII- 3-- 'i1rs.' Bullock was changed to "ir." Bullock. There were no further additions or corrections, and minutes were approved as corrected. B. Special meeting - 12/29/67. There were no additions or corrections and minutes were approved as written. IV arum eT JThS A. P &Z - 12/27/67. There were no cements. V ODT l UNICATIONS - CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO BE HEARD - None VI PUBLIC HEARINGS VIII OLD BUSINESS Absent Don Arndt (excused) A. Ordinance 67 -20 -0 Approving Supplementary School Board Budget. The ordinance was read. P7r. Harr moved, seconded by F. Bullock, that the ordinance be adopted in the second reading. The meeting was recessed and public hearing opened. A letter from the City was read advising that the ACS Trailer Court funds were intended for use in the City of Kodiak and if $2000 was used for the Ouzinkie playground, other villages could request funds and deplete them. The Attorney's opinion that the weighted vote could not be used to vote on the ordinance was read. Mr. Deveau stated that he had information that the weighted vote could be used to vote on this ordinance. Hr. Madsen stated that it would not apply in this case. £r. Norton stated that he agreed with the intent of the City Council. The hearing was closed and meeting reconvened. H,rs. Springhill thought that the funds for the Ouzinkie playground should be found fran some other source, and that the ACS trailer court funds should be used only for the I Street playground. Plus. Hajdu felt that the furies should be used Borough -wide, wherever the need was greatest. After further discussion, motion failed by a tied roll call vote as follows: Mrs. Hajdu - Yes; Iir. Barr - Yes , Mr. . Bullock - No; I4rs. Springhill - No. Mr. Best stated that the Rotary Club is planning to supply labor and materials for the Ouzinkie playground, and that it isJMrexpected to cost less than $1000. He suggested that the school revise the supplementary budget, using the ACS court funds for the I Street playground, and that the money for Ouzinkie be taken from the contingency fund. There was further discussion on the matter, but no formal action taken. Mrs. Hajdu requested a legal opinion on the use of the raw fish tax. There were no opposing comments. VII PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS A. Resolution 68 -1 -R Approvinq First Addition Port Lions Subdivision - State Division of Lands. The resolution was read and plat studied. Pir. Barr stated that he would abstain from voting due to financial interest in the plat. Mr. Bullock moved, seconded by Pairs. Springhill, that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote with i;r. Barr abstaining. A. Request from Kodiak Racing Association for Ice Racing on Orbin Lake. Amp was studied shy the location of the lace. The President, Vice President, and Publicity Agent of the Association were introduced. Mrs. Hajdu suggested that an agreement be drawn up which would hold the Borough harmless in case of accident and would give the Association no preference to the land. After discussion, it was agreed that the association should be given a license to use the lake, which could be terminated by the Borough if they so desired, and which would require theem to carry liability insurance, Is. Barr roved, seconded ASSErL - Janu9 4 118 t B. Health and "welfare Council re Psychologist. Dorothy Holm submitted a letter from the Council, explaining that they wished the State salary of $12,000 annually be supplemented in the amount of $4,000, since it was impossible to find anyone qualified who would accept the job for the State salary. This money would not have to be budgeted until the 1968 -69 FY budget is prepared. Mr. Bullock moved, seconded by Mrs. Springhill, that it be recommended to the Borough Chairman that $4,000 be included in the 1968 -69 FY budget as a supplemental salary for a psychologist. ibtion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Opinion from Attorney on Forgiveness of Taxes and Penalty and Interest. Opinion was read stating that there is no provision in the Statutes for forgiveness of taxes or penalty and interest and therefore it is beyond the power of the Borough except in cases of invalid assessments, which must be vacated. There was a discussion as to what could be done about the individuals owing personal property taxes who are impossible to locate, since eventually they must be written off the books in some way. It was suggested that legislation be passed to take care of this. D. Letter from Barr & Associates re Kadiak Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Cost Evaluation. The letter was read. Nir. Madsen stated that the proper procedure would be to notify the State to take appropriate action on the sewer line. The line would then be put up for bid, and would revert to the Borough if no bids were received. Karluk Land Co. is of the opinion that they still have an interest in the property, so the matter will probably have to be settled in court. The City has expressed a desire to purchase the line. It was felt that if the Borough proceeds with the action on the line, it would strengthen the City's position. Ars. Springhill moved, seconded by dr. Bullock, that the State be notified to take appropriate action under the terms of the contract with Karluk Land Co. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. E. Ordinance 68 -1 -0 ACS Trailer Court Funds to School District Recreational Pur,oses - First The ordinance was read. irrs. Springhill and Hr. Bullock objected to the ordinance because it dedicated the funds only to recreational purposes in general, and not specifically to the I Street playground. Mr. Barr moved for adoption of the ordinance in the first reading. I >btion died for lack of a second, causing the failure of the ordinance. IX NEW BUSINESS by 4r. Bullock, that the attorney be instructed to draw up a proposed agreement for a license with the necessary provisions for granting permission to the Kodiak Racing Association for use of Orbin Lake for ice racing. Notion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 1967 -68 S A. Resolution 68 -2 -R Approving Agreement with DHUD re PILOT Payment for Aleutian Homes. The resolution was read. i'Ir. Burt stated that the city disagrees with the deductions that were made concerning the warehouse. Ar. Bullock moved, seconded by Mrs. Springhill, that the resolution be referred to the Acting City Manager for his perusal before the Borough acts on it. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Request from Catholic Church for Utility Easement Across Kadiak Alaska Subdivision. iIr. Best had explained earlier in the meeting that the church would put in this sewer line and would sell it to the City for $1. This would give the Borough a sewer line across its property. The easement follows the utility easement within the Island Bay Subdivision which had been submitted by the Karluk Land Co., and it follows the natural contours of the land. Mrs. Springhill made a motion, seconded by i•ir. Bullock, that the Borough grant the request for a utility easement across Kadiak Alaska Suvdivision to the City, and that appropriate legal documents be drawn up to accomplish this. Mr. Barr was concerned that location of the line might not fit into a new subdivision plan that might be submitted to replace Island Bay. He also asked whehter the Borough would be permitted future connections to the line. P:r. Burt said that everyone would be permitted to connect to it. i•Iotion carried by roll call vote.as follows: Mrs. Hajdu - Yes, Lir. Barr - No; Mr. Bullock - Yes; Mrs. Springhill - Yes. X CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - None XI ASSEMBLY CO14 ENTS A. Ti's. Springhill re Mirror Coverage of Meetings. Hrs. Springhill questioned how the Mirror received information on the Assembly meetings, since she felt that important information was being left out of the newspaper coverage. XII ADJOURMENTj ,The mee adjourned at 9 :35 p.m. ATTEST: as �� APPROVED: Doug G. reston, Clerk lemon Boro ,• h Bud • et riatin G. S Best, Borough Chairman