01/24/1969 RMSPECIAL MEETING
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY January 24, 1969
I CALL TO ORDER
The meting was called to order by Presiding Officer Don Bullock at 5:15 P.M.
in the Jury Room at the Donnelly Building, Kodiak, Alaska.
II ROLL CALL
III ITEMS DISCUSSED:
Present
Spa Best, Borough Chairman
Don Bullock, Presiding Officer
Mrs. Betty Springhill
Mrs. Jo Hajdu
Don Arndt
Jim Barr
Also present: Roy Goodman, City Manager; Mr. & Mrs. Cecil McCord; Lola Harvey,
Tom Sweeney,. J. D. Fulp apd Dick Jansen; meters of the Chamber of Commerce.
A. Water Line Extension : Mr. Best stated that he had contacted Mr. Blondin
and Mr. Wright concerning the construction of the new water line along Mill Bay.
It was stated that Mr. Blondin had not bid on the line because of several
factors; he did not know where the line was going to be installed and no
statements had been received from people giving permission to go across their
lands. Once this is taken care of then the type of line and the size needs
to be determined. Mr. Blondin is leaving on the 30th of January and will be
gone for about ten days to two weeks. Mr. Best further stated that a bid of
$3.22 per foot has been received from Wright and Welborn for a temporary line.
Mr. Best has tried to contact Mr. Brechan and check on a permanent line since
Mr. Brechan has offered to dig part of the trench free to the City. Mr.
Brechan and Mr. Mills are both out of town and could not be contacted as to
the economics of putting in a permanent line rather than a temporary one.
Several points were made: if a permanent line was put in now the users would
not have to bear the cost of the temporary line and the permanent line;
would save the additional hook -up cost and could possibly expect some reduction
in the fire insurance rates because of the permanent line. It was noted that
digging is the biggest portion of the cost and also pointed out at this time
that Mr. Brechan is digging the line without charge only up to his property.
Mrs. Hajdu stated that if Mr. Brechan is digging on his own property he could
expect not to pay any on the service district costs. Mr. McCord stated that
in another couple of months when the ground is no longer frozen perhaps the
cost of digging could drop and the people can continue to carry their water
supply. Since it does not appear to be an urgent as first thought, the
installation can be delayed another sixty days and the costs of a permanent
line thoroughly checked. Mr. McCord asked if this section is annexed in the
future would there be a possibility of the City condemning the water line and
putting another one right along side of the existing one. It was pointed
out that this has not happened before and would not be the case. It was
noted that the City is presently pursuing assessment on all new utilities
and if the people in the City were getting new water lines they would also
pay the installations costs. It was noted that people connecting later to
the line would also pay for their installation costs. It was decided to wait
until several contractors have returned to the City for more complete cost
estimates and to wait a couple of months until the ground is no longer frozen.
B. Planning Grant: The letter from Department of Housing and Urban Development
was read stating an Agreement for Public Works Plan Preparation was enclosed
and had been revised according to ]'r. Crittendenrs letter setting forth the
three (3) stages. The Agreement must be accepted by March 14, 1969. Noted
that the Plans must be completed and filed with the Department within 300 days
after the acceptance of the offer. Mrs. Hajdu moved that the Borough Chairman
be requested to sign the Agreement, seconded by Mr. Barr. The estion was
called for and the motion passed by a unanimous roll call weigh vote-
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Alaska Trade Fair: Members of the Chamber of Commerce were present to
discuss Kodiak's participation in the Alaska Trade Fair to be held in
Century City, California, March 7th through the 15th. This Trade Fair is
being sponsored by Alaska Businessmen from all over the State. The Committee
was charged with taking care of a booth and a budget plan was submitted at
Chamber meeting and was approved and authorized the spending of $1,200 or
1/3 of the cost of putting the exhibit on or which ever is less. The budget
was presented with a total of $3,597.00. This includes sending four people
from the local area to staff the booth; two for twelve days and two for nine
days. The plans are for a portable booth 20X20 which will be designed to
be used for other fairs or projects in the future. The booth design and
displays were discussed and it was noted that the display is planned to show
the economical and social aspects of our culture. It was further noted that
tourism will be playing a big part in the growth of Kodiak and this is a very
good opportunity to better acquaint the people of the lower 48 with our area.
The Assembly noted that the planning as presented was well prepared and
felt that this should be carried out in the financing could be taken care of.
It was explained that the sum of $450 has been received unsolicited and
if the Borough could allot $1,000 the other could be collected without too
much trouble. Mrs. Springhill moved that the Kodiak Island Borough allot
$1,000 for the promotion of the Kodiak project to have a booth at the Alaska
Trade Fair in Los Angeles, seconded by Mrs. Hajdu who suggested that this be
put in the budget as a line item under Administration. It was noted that
the Assembly could take no formal action on this but could give their intent.
At this time the question was called for and the motion passed by unanimous
roll call vote.
A. Trip to Anchorage: Mr. Best stated that on his trip to Anchorage he would
be takteng care of several itmes: (1) discussing the Timber Sale; (2) taking
care of the land status of the Old Village of Afognak; (3) obtaining an
attorney for the Don Slater Case and (4) checking with the Attorney on the
Nat.ve Grant Claims .
B. Mike Farsovitch Claim: Mr. Best stated that Mr. Farsovitch was in Kodiak
on Tuesday, January 21st to talk with the Insurance Claims Adjustor and had
been awarded $1200.
C. NUN'S QUARTERS: It was felt that the architect was dragging his feet in
revising the plans to bring the construction costs in the neighborhood of
$20 to $25 per square foot. This will go for general bid and if the price
is too high we will look for bid construction as Warrack will be finished
in March. The Architect has promised to take care of this.
D. John Cole vs Kodiak Island Borough: A copy of Mr. Clouse's letter to Roy Madsen
was forwarded stating that Mr. Madsen's letter of January 14, 1969 had been
received and asking if any counter -offer had been authorized. It was requested
by the Assembly members that a copy of Mr. Madsen's letter be obtained and
placed on the February 20th agenda.
E. Akhiok School: Letters from Jim Stansbury to ATCO Industries and the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials were read: ATCO was requested to
send information concerning certain items of material and the Conference of
Building Officials was requested to thoroughly check the staples uSeck iii these
buildings and consider the possibility of restricted use.
F. Alaska Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc.: A letter was received
from the President of the SPCA asking that help be given to Miss Glennon in
her efforts to alleviate the problems of animal control in Kodiak. It was
suggested that a letter be sent to Miss Glennon with a copy of Mr. Searby's
letter and suggesting that when a plan has been formulated it be brought be-
fore the Assembly for consideration.
V ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 P.M.
ATTE APPROVED- //
Sally B. Hendrix, Clerk/Treasurer
G. S. Best, Borough Chairman