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02/01/1968) 0 1 1 7 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETING - February 1, 1968 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7 :45 p.m. in the Mtagistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building, Kodiak, Alaska, by Presiding Officer Jo Hajciu. II ROLL CALL Present Absent Sa"ii .west, Borough Chairman Jim Barr (excused) Mrs. Jo Hajdu, Presiding Officer Mrs. Betty Springhill (excused) Don Arndt Don Bullock Also Present: Doug Preston, Clerk; Roy Madsen, Attorney; Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector, Howard Keiser, Sanitarian, Ray Burt, Acting City Manager. Phil Norton, School Board Eamber and Councilman; Sally Hendrix, Secretary, taking minutes; and approx. 10 people in the audience. III MINUTES OF PREVIO[E MEETINGS A. Regular - January 18, 1968 B. Special - January 23, 1968 There were no comments, and minutes were approved as written. IV O MER Y INU2ES A. P &Z - 1/24/68. There were no comments. B. School Boars 1. Work Session -- 1/17/68 2. Regular Meeting -- 1/22/68 3. Special meeting - 1/29/68 Mr. Best commented that the Board has reviewed the needs of the schools, and that the architect has been to Kodiak. Work is progressing satisfactorily on getting cost estimates of the schools' needs. V C X4WICATICNS - CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO BE HEARD A. Bill Sacheck and Dale Tubbs of the State Division of Lands 1. Port Lions. It was reported that all but two of the individuals who were waiting for patents to lots in the original Port Lions survey had received them. Other requests have been received for lots even beyond the First Addition to Port Lions --one for a residential tract; the other for an 80-acre tract for a sawmill. The area requested has no access, and it was felt that insteatimnre land could be selected and sold along the road to the airport :which would satisfy the requests. It Sias felt that 5 or 10 acres would be sufficient for a sawmill, and that the lots could be sold in five -acre tracts. The Assembly concurred in having the State prepare a preliminary plat of this area. It was suggested that the beach side be classified far private recreation (residential) use, while the upper side could be classified for utility use (Unclassified) which would permit the location of the sawmill. Also, the plat of the First Addition to Port Lions has been recorded, but sane problems have arisen as far as the sale is concerned. The State is hoping to have it ready for sale by spring. However, it was felt that since many people in Port Lions are gone for the summer, it would be best to hold the sale in the fall. A tentative date of October 1 was suggested for the First Audition as well as the other area. Port Lions will be asked to uetermine if they want Veterans' Preference included in the sale or not. 2. Land Disposal in Isthmus Bsy Area. The State received a request from a Kodiak individual who wishes to purchase the area between mean high tide and the relocation of the road at Roslyn Leach. This area is often used for picnicing and is very popular at the time of the grunion runs, and it was felt that it should be kept as a recreation area. Mt. Bullock moved, seconded by Mr. Arndt, that the Borough retain the beach area in the vicinity of Isthmus Say as a public recreation site. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. - . t I 0 7 ASST P' MEETING - February 1, 1968 2 3. Smell Te-. see: a` C L i.niak, USS 3474. The sale of these lots was postponed, pending an Attorney General's opinion on what procedure should be used because of the improvements which have been placed on most of the lots. The opinion requires that the lots be sold with no preference rights given to the people living on the lots, and that these people be given 90 to 120 clays notice to remove their improvements if they are not the successful bidders for the lots. It was agreed that it would be best to reserve a future school site outside of this survey, since these lots are all on a high bluff. The State suggested an area nearby which is near a sand beach. Mr. Bullock moved, seconded by 1r. Arndt, that the State go ahead with the public sale of the small tracts at Chiniak, but in planning for it that the present occupants be given 120 days in which to settle their physical properties on the laid in the event that they are not the successful bidders. After some di. c. sion, ilr. Bullock amended his motion to include that the sale be held .es soon as possible. Mr. Arndt concurred and notion carried by unanimous ':3ice vote. The lots are classified Private Recreation, and so will not be available under Veterans' Preference. 4. Land Planning Report for Classification of Shuyak Island for Timber Sale. A timber sale is being planned for Shuyak, comprising 100 million boaru feet of timber in Big Bay, over an area covering approximately 2700 acres. The contract is for a 15 -year period, and the amount of the sale would be between $350,000 and $500,000. The tentative sale date is April 2. The area must first be classified as timber, and the Borough must decide whether or not to select it. The State has reeerended that the entire island be classified timber. This is a retention category, and this land could not be sold, but could be reclassified later for disposal. Requests have been received from fishermen to purchase some of the island, but it must be determined which areas should be classified for private ownership. If the Borough selects the area, it would have to select a protracted section, rather than only the tuber sale area. It would then receive the revenue from the timber sale. However, the acreage would count on the total area available to the Borough for selection, and once the timber was sold, none would be available again for 100 years. But in the meantime some areas could be reclassified for sale and surveyed. It was pointed out that out of 52,384 acres available to the Borough for selection, it has selected 8,321 acres, which includes Tells Flats. This leaves 44,063 acres available for selection. There are no roads on Shuyak at present. Roads would be constructed as part of the timber sale contract. It was agreed to r this matter to Planning & Zoning for their recommendation. 5. Land Sale - Kupreanof Strait, t)SS 2730, Private Recreation Sites. There have been requests for sale of land in this survey. Under the present subdivision, no provision has been made for access to the lots. Covenants for easements coulu be written into a sale, or the lots could be re-surveyed. Sale of only the beach lots, which would give access from the water, would satisfy the requests. However, in some cases there is no logical place for access along the present lot lines. It was agreed that the State should investigate the area further and make recommendations. B. Chuck Booher re Economic Development District Program. hr. Booher explained that the basic purpose of a district is to piumote economic development projects to create jobs, a stable economy, to bring up the overall level of the economy, and to create an economic climate which will bring industry to the area and keep it. The district must consist of two or more redevelopment areas, which area consists of an election district. Each district then needs a growth center. The possibilities for areas to form a district with Kodiak would be Bristol Bay, Bethel, and/or the Aleutian Chain. Kodiak would probably qualify for a growth center, and itihr. Best and Fir. Gehrke of Bristol Bay agreed on this location. The organization would consist of an unpaid Board of Directors and a paid professional staff which would promote projects to help the area, such as the projects listed in the OEDP. EDA will then fund up to 75% of the cost of operating the office. The district members would contribute the remainder in cash or kind. They would contribute equally or an amount based on their population or assessed valuation. An OEDP is required, similar to the one just completed. The Board would have to be chosen very carefully, since it is the key to the program. The members would be selected from each member area. might consider funding of travel for board members in our case, since the expenses would be great. kir. Booher warned that EDA is having financial difficulty, and may not be able to fund this proposed district, since it already is funding a rai_lbel.t district and one in Southeastern. He estimated our yearly budget to be between $50,000 and $60,000. Bristol Bay now qualifies for all EDA benefits, but Kodiak is only a Title I area If Kodiak were named as a growth center, it would be eligible for public works loans as well as grants, and therefore might be eligible for 100% financing on some projects. j 1 ASSEMBLY METING - February 1, 1963 3 We would also be eligible for business loans, working capital guarantees, and technical assistance. EDA funds would be used as a last resort, but if they were needed, EDA might be more willing to consider an application if Kouiak was part of a district. Financing would be accomplished through the existing organizations, the Borough and City, or through a service district. The development district organization would not be another layer of government. The first step would be to appoint our members to an interim committee which would explore setting up a district. EDA may possibly provide funds for an organizational meeting for all the interested parties. After the preliminaries have been decided and funding has been received, the Assembly would select the boardmembers. EDA requires the board to be composed of people representing various interests, including elected officials, but it does not approve of a board composed entirely of elected officials. The Assembly took exception to this, since they felt that elected officials are the most active in the community and the most aware of the area's needs. ?rs. Hajdu thought that the budget would be more in the area of $100,000 than $60,000. She felt that it might be wiser to hire someone on our own, since the costs of this program night be quite high, and since there is a chance that no Fedk rat funds will be available. She was also concerned that under this program inter -area hassling might develop. Further, she felt that any program completed with 100% Federal funding would be mainly under Federal control and rest tape. , Burt spore in favor of forming a district. he felt that it would be of great value to the city, since it would help in promotion, in obtaining funds, and in the city's general progress. He expresses: the interest of the City in participating jointly with the Borough in the program. After further discussion, flr. Bullock moved, seconded by T:r. Arndt, that the Borough appoint a committee to begin work toward formation of an economic development district and solicit Lristol Bay Borough and sane leaders along the Aleutian Chain as to their feelings on such a program. Notion carried by unanimous voice vote. After some discussion, iir. Arndt moved, seconded by Fir. Bullock, that Ht. Burt, Nr. Madsen and Fr. Best be appointed to the committee. I'btion carried by unanimous roll call vote. C. lir. Chapman of Tryck, Nyman and Hayes re Progress on Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Chapman reported that all of the field data necessary to complete the economic base study has been obtained, with the exception of several of the villages. This should be catplete in 2 to 3 weeks, at which time population projections can be made. This should be ready for review by the Assembly and Planning Committee by the end of February. The land use plan will then be axnpleted, and presented to these groups and to the School Board, if the Assembly concurs. The Zoning Plan and Zoning Ordinance will be completed next, along with the rest of Phase I, by July 1 or August 1. Phase I will include a general sewer and water plan, and utilities planning for the villages, but a detailed water and sewer plan for the :Kodiak area will not be completed until the end of the summer, under Phase II. If information is needed prior to this, it would be Lest to confine the study to as small an area as possible, since the data gathered in Phase I is necessary before Phase II can be done. The Assembly agreed that the Island Lake area must be considered ahead of the schedule. The hospital water and sewer lines have already been planned. The routes have almost been formalized. The finished Plan will include suggestions for financing utilities outside the City Limits. VI PUBLIC HEABfl\I A. Ordinance 68 -1 -0 Rezoning Thorsheim Lot 18 Sub Lots 20 -28 from P. -3 to Business - P&Z and Assembly Initiative (Case 192 --A). The ordinance was read. cr. Bullock moved for its adoption, seconded by Ar. Arndt. The meeting was recessed and public hearing opened. There were no comments and the hearing was closed and meeting reconvened. lotion carried by unanimous roll call vote. VII PLANNING & ZONING ITE%S A. Resolution 68 -4 -R Approving Vacation of Re-- Subdivision of Lots 1 -9 and 16, ASS 3233, into Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5 - T. T. Jackson (Case 115 -C). The resolution was read. itr. Arndt moved for its adoption, seconded by i•ir. Bullock. It was explained that the vacation was being accomplished to correct ,a bad situation since the lots are too small for present standards. Lotion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Assgour AltalarG } FebrUarVt, 196V 8 4 B. Recommendation from P &Z re Designation of Lots 1-6 and 24-29, Block 8, Aleutian Hodes Subdivision, for Public Use. The recommendation was read that these lots be zoned for public use, possibly in connection with the Youth Center for which the City is being deeded Lots 1 -4. It was agreed that this proposal should be sent to the City Council for their recommendations. Mr. Bullock moved, seconded by Mr. Arndt, that the Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance to declare these lots for public use. Potion carried by unanimous voice vote. VIII OLD BUSINESS A. Ordinance 68-2 -0 Approving Supplemental School Budget - First Reading. The ordinance was read by title and copies distributed to the assembly. 1r. Arndt moved for its adoption in the first reading, seconded by Iir. Bullock. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. IX NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Tax Adjustments. The adjustments, which corrected errors made in tax billings, were summarized by Mr. Best. Mr. Dellcok moved for the approval of Adjustment Nos. R 67• -30, P 67 -196, P 67 -197, P 67 -194, and. P 67 -195. Seconded by Mr. Arndt and carried by unanimous roll call vote. X CHAIRUAN' S RT A. Trailer Park Ordinance. hr. Best suggested that a date be set for the Assembly to review the proposed ordinance with the trailer park owners. The date was set for Thursday, February 29. B. Bells Flats. The claim to their lots are still on file for the people now living in Jells Flats. It leas been determined that even if their claims were withdrawn, no tentative approval could be obtained to that area until the native claims have been settled. however, the State has received tentative approval to the 7,000+ acres which the Borough has selected, and this area can be surveyed for sale. C. Morrow Sites. In order for the Borough to manage these sites, they will have to be withdrawn from the eanages ent agreement which the Borough has with the State. The policing of the areas will then be the Borough's responsibility. Proposed lease agreeirents for the borrow sites are now being drawn up. The State will assist in this task. A City/Borough borrow site where the public can purchase gravel was suggested. sir. Nest said this is being explored. The primary difficulty of such an arrangement is that it is very difficult to police. D. Trip to Villages. The villages not yet visited by the Assembly have been inquiring as to when they will be visited. harsh 9 was the date agreed on for visiting Larsen ;day, Karluk, and Akhiok L. iirunstad Trailer Court. sir. ]west read the reply he had written to the Brunstads' protest of their court being closed. The letter outlined the Borough's position that there is no choice in closing the court due to the threat to health that exists. F. Inspects. for hospital Construction. The contract for the hospital only provides for periodic inspection visits, and daily inspection is needed. L;r. Best felt that someone not directly connected with the Borough would be best. He has negotiated with Derald Schoon for a price of $12/hour, not to exceed $1000 /month. Mr. Stansbury suggested employing a registered engineer such as Ken Anderson. I'r. Best stated that Et. Anderson had been approached and had been found too busy, but that he would speak to hire again. G. Logs on Monashka Lots. A contract has been signed for the removal of the logs and debris, and was reviewed by Mr. Madsen. The Borough will be receiving a bond guaranteeing the removal of the logs h. Land Sale. 35 lots were sold for a total of $122,940. The total appraisal price was $105,520. ]'r. Stansbury inquired. as to why the auction this year had not started at 50%a of the appraised value for each lot. It was agreed that this possibility should be brought up for future sales. I. Trip to Juneau and Anchorage. lir. Best will spend several days in Juneau at a Borough Chairman's Conference and will also investigate such matters as the proposed bill on the Public Service Commission, possible funding for our schools and other projects; service districts and annexation. In Anchorage he will discuss the new contract with Tryck, Nyman and Hayes. There has been a problem with the forfeiture clause. He will also see ASHA concerning our planning grant. XI ASSEMBLY CONUILTS None XII ADJOURZ:a1T `?The meeting aqjourfed at 11;45 ATTEST: (W CU' blir - ' APPROVED: Dougl �{eston, Clerk G. S. Best, Borough Chairman Najuitaxxit No. R 67 -30 This lot was assessed to Fr - r, as ASith took it on 12/b/66 .. It will be x uv to the list of ASIA PSTt for 1967. Actjustm nt Nos. P 67 - P 67 -197 This trailer was billet to . Barrett i i ut for . Fitzrjeral 's name. 3. Adjustment tt o. P 67-194 The Casino's personal property was pia : and is being changed d to the Inside Roll. 4. kljustruent No. P 67 -195 Sant. rg did not awn. t for 1967. being changed to ide Ro li e-&- be in eery° is unknown. wvP 1.