07/08/1968 RM9
II POLL CALL
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ASSE BLY N tfING July 8, 1968 (Called in place of meeting scheduled for July 4, 1968)
I CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7.40 p.m. by Presiding Officer Jo Hajdu in the
:.Zagistrate's Courtroom, Nei State Building, Kodiak., Alaska.
III r INUTES OF PREVIOUS 1 ' TI G June 28, 1968
It was noted that the minutes were not yet completed.
IV OTHER A?INUTES
A. School Board fleeting - June 25, 1968. The minutes were read. Mr. Best stated
that he and D?r. Schott had agreed that instead of obtaining the Northland Camps
Unit 6 classrooms direct, this project should be advertised for bid in spite
of the emergency situation. The advertising period will he cut down to 5 days
between publications, with 2 weeks allowed for bid submittal. A major portion
of the heavy work at Larsen Bay has already been accomplished,
The hiring of an administrator under the superintendent was questioned, since
this item is not budgeted.
V COPJaRacumx COP.ESPOI'ID
A. I;r. Taylor re Native Allotment Application in Bells Flats. Mr. Taylor inquired
as to the Borough's recognition of these applications. Mr. Best said that
P7r. :Rain of the Bureau of Land Management is researching this matter, and that
F7r. Taylor will be notified when the information is received. At present the
land is TA'd to the Borough and is out of the hands of the Federal government
and so the Borough has no basis on which to recognize these applications.
VI PUBLIC HEARINGS
Present Absent
Sam Best, Borough Chairman Don £ulioock
l°rs. Jo Hajdu, Presiding Officer Betty Springhill
Jim Barr
Dare Arndt
Also present Doug Preston, Clerk; Jim Stansbury, Building Inspector;
Harry Cater, Seafood Sanitarian; and approximately 15
people in the audience.
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PEOPLE TO BE HEARD
A. 1968 69 Borough Budget. The original draft of the budget had been previously
reviewed by the Assembly and some changes made in it. Mrs. Hajdu explained
that the $18,000 proposed as a Eoroggh "Tanager's salary had not been included
in the budget, but that if the Manager form of government were adopted by a
vote of the people, that the $18,000 would be provided by the Chairman's and
Clerk's salaries, with the remainder to be supplied from the contingency fund,
A question was raised as to the increase in the amount needed for Assemblymen
travel and per diem, and it Sias explained that if the annexation to the city
is successful, the three Assemblymen needed from outside the city would have to
be elected from the villages.
The need for a clinical Psychologist was nuestioned, and the Assembly felt that
there was a definite need due to the problems of alcoholism and also of some
of the school children.
Mr. Carter questioned the elimination of the local supplement to the Seafood
Sanitarian's salary. The Assembly felt that since the area covered is such a
large one, not enough time is spent in Kodiak by the Seafood Sanitarian to
warrant local supplementing of the salary. 7r. Carter explained that there is
a good chance that an additional sanitarian will be sant to Kodiak by the State
during the coming year, in which case Kodiak could be better serval. Mr. Barr
suggested that the money be budgeted , and then if it is not needed it will
not be expended. Mr. Barr moved that Item 509.72, Share of Health Officers'
Salaries, be increased to $3,000. Motion seconded by 1r. Arndt and carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
It was pointed out that there was a large increase in Office machines, due to
the purchase of a bookkeeping machine, but that the Assessing Department
expenses had decreased in an equal amount, since the tax bills will now be
prepared locally.
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After further discussion, Mr. Barr roved, seconded by "r Arndt, that the
Borough Chairman be authorized to negotiate with the State Wealth Department
regarding the supplements to the sanitarians' salaries in relation to services
received. notion carried by unanimous roll call vote. rr. Earr Paved, seconded
by : r. Arndt, that the $3,000 for Account 509.74, chairmanPanager Fxpenses,
be set aside as $1,500 for all expenses of the Chairman/}'anager by voucher to
include travel, with the balance requiring Assembly approval before expenditure.
Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. t Barr moved for the approval of
the 1968.69 Borough budget as presented with the amendments made by previous
motion, t potion seconded by ° :r „ Arndt and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
The Assembly explained that Bullock and "rs. Springhill had been furnished
copies of the budget, and that it along with other iorounh business, had been
discussed with them by long distance telephone in order to learn their feelings
on these matters.
The Borough mill rate will cause this year's Borough taxes to slightly more
than double. If the sales tax had been passed, the real property taxes Could
not have increased so substantially, and the cost of . .he 'v,"(-et would have
been spread out among more people. Also, the great dror in the amount of fish
tax, due to the roor fishing in 1967, along with the great increase in the school
budget, contributed to the rise in the mill rate. then the rest of the property
in the Urban Renewal project is eventually added to the tax roll, this grill help
somewhat. Kodiak has the lowest mill rate in the State, but the highest
property evaluations, because the land here is so highly priced. However, the
Borough must assess at 100 percent of the real and true property value.
V COMMUNICATIONS - CORRESPONDENCE - PEOPLE TO £E HEARD (continued)
B. Mr. Large re Russian Creek Subdivision. "r. Large reouested that Tr. A of the
new Russian Creek Subdivision in Eells Flats be divided into two lots in order
to provide better access to the area. After some discussion, Yr. Farr moved, .
seconded by T-Sr, Arndt, that it be recommended to the State Division of Lands
that Tract A in the Russian Creek Subdivision be split into two lots through
Hill E.''otion carried by unanimous voice vote.
C, Mr. Houser re Addition to Trailer. Mr. Houser stated that he wished to build,
a 17 x 12 addition onto his trailer in Monashka Bay to use as additional living
quarters during the time that he is constructing his new hone ! ^r. Stansbury
stated that he had discussed this request with.+Ir. Houser and suggested that
he came to the Assembly, since the only provision for trailer additions in the
present ordinance is for those that are 5 x 5 on trailers in courts. It was
suggested that since such a permit would set an example for others, that a
definite time limit should be established. rr. Stansbury stated that building
permits are good only for one year anyway. "r. 2est suggested that it he made
clear that these additions would be permitted only when people are in the
process of constructing hones. r "r. Stansbury pointed out that in the nronosed
new trailer ordinance, no leantos of any sort are permitted. It was suggested
that this be changed to allow special consideration for individual trailers
outside of trailer courts. Ir. Darr suggested that the Assembly go on record
as favoring fir. Houser's request and similar requests, and that the responsibility
for handling them be delegated to the Planning and Zoning Commission or the
building inspector. Further discussion was delayed while ;1r. Darr prepared a
motion.
VII PLANNING & ZOTING ITEMS None
VIII OLD BUSINESS None
IX NEE'] BUSINESS
A. Resignation of Douglas Preston, Clerk /Treasurer. T -ro Preston's letter of
resignation was read, '7rs. Hajdu stated that the Assembly had discussed
combining the Clerk and Attorney positions, and asked Mr. Preston if he would
have time in his new employment to help the new person who is hired, since his
continuing assistance would be appreciated. -Ir. Preston stated that he would
be available to answer any questions that may arise. rrs. Hajdu thanked rr.
Preston for his help to her and to all of the Assembly. Mr. Arndt moved,
seconded by rr. Barr, that the resignation of Mfr. Preston be accented. Motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Resignation of Ralph Valkama, Assessor. rr. Valkama's letter of resignation
was read. Mr. Best stated that he had verbally accented '?r. Valkama's
resignation and that he is lookirc► into the nossibility of contracting out the
assessing work.
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X cH Rfl 1'T' S RETORT
A. Appointment of Assessing Clerk as Acting Assessor, Mr, Best read a memo in
which he had appointed Trs. i.etzker.Acting Assessor for legal nurposes until a
new Assessor or assessing firm is hired.
B. Election of =Assemblymen. ?rr, Best stated that the original intent of the Porough
plan was to have one .Assemblyman from the outlying areas elected each year.
However, there was no election one year after the formation of the Borough,
which has caused there to be some years in which no Assemblymen are elected.
Mr. Best suggested that an ordinance be prepared authorizing the election for
a twooyear term Assemblyman for this year only, which will allow the original
schedule to take effect, The Assemblymen concurred in this suggestion.
C. Larsen Bay School, rir. Best stated that good progress is being made on the
Larsen Bay School, as reflected in the School Board minutes.
XI ASSE1 BLY C EL?TS
A. Mrs. Hajdu re Fireworks Ordinance. rocs. Hajdu stated that she knew of at least
one injury over the 4th of July, and that an ordinance controlling the sale of
fireworks in the Borough should definitely be passed before the next 4th of
July. IIr. Pest stated that he had obtained the necessary material and would
present a proposed ordinance to the Assembly. It was suggested that fireworks
be limited in size rather than eliminated altogether. It was also suggested
that the possibility of insurance or a bond by the company selling fireworks
should be explored.
V C. (continued) rrr. . Rouser re Addition to Trailer. Pr. . Barr moved, seconded by Pr.
Arndt, that the Assembly delegate the authority to the Planning and Zoning
Commission to issue individual permits to those persons4olding a valid building
permit for a personal residence on the same lot, to construct an addition to a
trailer house according to plans submitted with the application. The addition
must be removed within 12 months of the date of permit issuance. After a
discussion, motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Houser stated that
he intended to build a log house on his lot, and felt that $7 per square foot
for the evaluation, as given to him by the Building Inspector, was too high.
Pr. Stansbury stated that it was very difficult to arrive at a valuation for a
log house, but that the Assessor had determined this figure to be correct.
It was explained that the valuation had to be the value of the building, rather
than the cost of construction, in order to keep the values uniform, since the
same buildings would have different values if one was built by the owner,
and t:: - other • as corrtructed by a contractor for the owner
XII ADJOURNMENT _. The meeting adjourned at 10 35 p.m.
ATTEST?,
APPROVED
G. S. Best, Borough Chairman