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08/07/69 RMMinute§ o9 till Idfdialc Islaa Ass&ly Meeting of August 7, 1969 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting ues called to order at 7:40 PM in the Courtroom of the State Office Building. II POLL CALL Present Absent Ur. Arndt 6s. Barr (excused) Lirs. Springhill ter. Naughton (excused) Ur. Sutliff Also present in the audience were tars. Gellis, i irs. Kvalheim, Ur. Waller and Ur. Haney, all members of the Planning & Zoning Cannission• .tr Nyman and Mr. Chapman representing Tryck, Nyman and Iiayes of Anchorage; and approximately 20 people from the public. II RESIGNATION FFOWI ASSd 1BLY441i1 B[AS.00K, LETTER FiY1-1 THE CITY OF KODIAK RE APPOT t1f'T OF NORM SUTLIFF TO ASSE163LY It was noted that a letter of resignation from Rev. Bullock had been received. Idrs. Lajdu read the letter trap the City naming the new representative to the Assembly as Mr. i oimian Sutliff "ir. Sutliff will be sworn in at the next reg- ular meetug of the Assembly. IV APPODDIE NT OF NU DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER Mrs. Springhill serval as the presiding officer in the absence of ilr. Barr, yno will be back for the first Greeting in September. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Sutliff made a suggestion that the Assembly decide on a time to adjourn, rather than allowing the meets ngs to go on into the late hours. After sane discussion, it was decided that 11:00 P11 would be an appropriate hour. iir. Sutliff moved that the meeting be closed at 11:00 F44, Hr. Arndt seconded his motion, and the voice vote was unanimously in favor. V MIN/TIES OF PREVIOUS hf;ETLNG A. Minutes of July 23 meeting There were no corrections or Additions to these minutes; they were approved as read. VI jaaurrS OF OTHER MEETINGS A. Minutes of the Fire Service District Advisory Board, July 25 B. .Minutes of the School Board, July 28 C. ldin ites of the P &Z Work Session, July 29 D. Minutes of the P&Z Meeting, July 30 E. Minutes of the Joint Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance, July 31 F. Minutes of the Hospital Board, August 4 The minutes above were each read individually by title, and there being no oamient to any of them, they were approval as read. VII COMRNICATIOIS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS A. Presentation of CatprehenLsive Plan, Tryck, Nyman, & Hayes Mrs. Hajdu introduced Mr. Wyman and Mr. Chapman to the members of the Borough Assembly and Planning & Zoning Commission. tar. Nyman therm stated that the purpose of their trip was, more or less, to present Part II in final printed forum to the Borough Assembly and P &Z Camnission and to answer any specific questions concerning the report. Mrs. Hajdu asked what the Borough or Tryck, Nyman, & Hayes mould do to get ASHA to release sate of the grant money due the Borough. Mr. Nyman stated that they had a contract with ASHA that they will receive payment Iran them for this same study, and they, in turn, :have make an assignment to the Kodiak Island Borough for their Homey. Mr. Arndt asked hwn we might get some of the Ei14 funds, etc. Mr. Nyman pointed out that as a result of the Federal Goverment trying to balance the budget, the public works program had suffered greatly, but felt personally that those =amities who had a plan or program would be the ones to get the first consideration This was one of the main reasons why the Kodiak Island Borough went ahead and proceeded in getting this plan. lir. Arndt asked the question of had rigidly they expected the Borough to live up to the zoning map. Mr. Chapman discusses this question and noted that one of the key factors they waked for was sim- plicity. He discussed the cambination of R -1 and R -2 zones. lir. Nyman Fainted out that each case should be judged on its an merits, and he didn't krxua of any city that followed the zoning plan strictly. Mr. Hajdu asked if them were any reason that he knew of that we should not go to a single residential xf TM, ,_rn3A n! 0 4 3 7 7 page 2 August 7, 1969 zoning. Hr.- -explained thc._concept of density of it is a relatively new concept, and FHA has been advocating essay that that f the tpe size of parking pce, yard requirements, use of greenery, etc. are lding the f or the siz o ithe g s boi t� erected. ir. Nyman pointed out that conflict lined in the Comprehensive Plan, and w the could w edi u plan t as out- he ci exceptions. There was some further discussion, ater whichMr.. under pre- sented the Appendices to the Comprehensive Plan. A meeting with these gentlemen is planned for 8:00 Ail, August 8, with firs. liajdu. B. letter from Division of Lands re Sh ak Timber Sale i4rs. Hajdu read the letter received from the Division of Lands regarding liminary planning for a research timber harvest on made a motion that the request Division of Lands to c Island. l -ff harvest denied :1r. Arndt seconded the motion. 1 r. duct newer that the Government has alread heve has reason p ople o timisr reap, and he felt it would be to the best interests of the harvest of that area is conducted before o tthe State any sells to see how more ti the tamber, anndrr he thought that the Advisory Board of the Alaska of would be in a much better position to make Department of Fish & Game recommendations. further discussion, the question vas called, and roll There being no mmou 1 in favor. Mfrs. Hajdu will direct a letter to t[1e Division of � of the Assembly's decision. Lanxls C rs. her f the of Lands re &e Selection of Hi Sdiool Site lirs. et sd for land in the say t the Borough has been selection of ACS trailer acmes No action regl on s item. Watt eras CoLS • D. asap from and State bli 1 Bay Rod Sanitarian re Erdman Trailer Court, Mks. Hajdu pointed cut that this was just for information—memos received from the Building Inspector and the State's Distrit had been the effect that the Erdman trailer court had now Sanitarian to with the trailer court ordinances. been ° in accordance E. Letter from ASHA re dater Resources S Mrs. Hajdu read the letter from ASHA stating that this isn't the type of work that can be included in the P then gave examples of ca s the o could u Services Program. It y the eg er weld ae used. Firs. jth w ned that Item No. 4 in the area of the sew•- Hajdu rugger in the next few treatment .last which will Le needed s be loran. Zt was eed that tire. fIa . pl°re�finrther. ex- IF. Letter from Chamber of Commerce, Kodiak, re Buil ' clrs. Hajdu read the letter fran the Chatmbes• of Canrerce in which Pe r e g u t that the question of a building inspector position be referred to the in the form of a referendum in the October election. Mr. Sutliff made a motion that the bui inspector . estion be tabled from now on or the reason that the b ' . ' - . -otor is not a Mr. Arndt s function s£ the Chamber of Commerce. a ter Mich wa edea the motion. There was some discussion ion the motion s put to a vote of the assembly. Roll call w • was unanimous' in favor. t VIII PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2nd Readi and Public Hearing of Ordinance for noroug Assembly lounge of Procedure Mrs. Hajdu read ordinance by title only, and gave of _ Mr. Sutliff made a motion that this item be tabled a unti i l f the s staff of the Ci reviews this and has a chance to make recaecr to the City LT3nager. Mr. Arndt seconded en A copy all be sent unaninnwsly in favor. the motion, and roll call vo ting was • B. 2nd Reading and Public Hearin of Ordinance 69-25-0, Senior - Citizen s Tax Deferment Mrs. llajdu read the ordinance by title only and gave a brief s n ed of it. Mr. Arndt moved for adoption of Ordinance motion ana e lee a . 6 ea Mr.. “ Sutliff There the objections � was .sec an. p rc goring closed , T being n Roll call vote revealed once, the public hearing was closed meeting opened, unanimous approval. motel, o I 4 3 7 page 3 D. 2nd August 7, 1969 and Public Hearing, Ordinance 69 -26-0 8-24-0 Def ' Installation Costs and Establi - Ordnance Water Service. •• - • for Mrs. HaJ d the ordinance by title only and stated the purpose of the ord- inance, saying that it was a 'housekeeping ordinance. Mr. Arndt moved for Lion of 69 -26-0 Amend' Ordinance 68 -24-0 Defining Ins a — on Costs and Estab Rates and Char es or Water S motion. The meeting was closed and chear Mr. Su r e le the discussion, after which the public hearing hearing npenee, There gas sane question was called and roll call voting closed and meeting The was unan; �� °�. '^^usly in favor. C. Std Read' and Public Hear' rdi Within the Kodiak Is and Borough Ordinance 69 -21-0 for Area -[Vide ••• Control Mrs. Haj read the ordinance by title only and gave a summary of the pertinent points of the ordinance. After safe discussion, Mr. Arndt moved for the arc tion of Ordinance 69 -21-0 for Area -Wide '•. B�otxL . ;r'. • Su f and ensued, was c os Control tactan a odi. Ih and In the lengthy discussion which = and pub ' e w ensued, should have a more rigid ordinance with provisions sore esore a leash thought that we thought it might pose enforcement rob P ro in the rea Onio of the Humane Society spoke in favor of the ordinance ie more together gte meyat h se a eember oth people. The public hearing was clos an ! s open veral call vote made was: 1•ir. Arndt, No; Mr. Sutliff, No; Mrs. SPr•� n11 ll, ye. Roll �aaiment that he understood the problem hat. had. and butt he went to discourage the people who are war n houg't it was most impractical to include all of i Kodiak Island ordinance, failed t for lace ofa_n�_ PLANNING AND ZONING 1T'tZ-s A. Memo with reanrtnnndations re Trailer Mrs. Hajdu read the nnemo fran the Planning Courts n Pl & • the trailer court owners be notified & Zori ha hav da days requesting Mich toot to � courts up to date, after which legal action will betaken if they haver of lied. A aster of the P &Z presented the views of the Commission, Sutliff comments from the audience were heard. After much that perha file real lam was not discussion, Mr. =ent tr er court ordinance, 'ch a,•,•- strict, o and revision o. the resent ore- ors j be too strtct, bPt renew a ready spent revising Hajdu noted -o the had ing several meetings approximately six t ailer court ts h ordinance, m b �ngs with all trailer court miners, }nom,. the P &Z members t' l;�n Hess to work with trailer another revision of the present ordinance. OOUrt owners in X OLD BC$hg3S A. Contract for New Righ School Mrs. na]au gave the background on this, ' y study discussion foliaged which indicated the need for the school. The feas is considered to be a pla planning story' i being dote, but t the contract Hajdu said she was part of the e with the involved i t the study. Mrs. the firm now doing ]' eas u dyh the a Sutl n er Aifi school, t be allowed morre t. e s 'sue. Mr. Sstliaf uondered e the he Assembl tin e - contact hr. i• en to see f tlus, and Mrs. Ha du - `} =<ted in the mean - use we ve ahead and same do - des of the school as i [va to have the Lars new super tendent of the ---h' stt+. Dr. that he would be very h rea Schools was present and indicated the needs of a new high s�ch000l. prepare a Presentation of forts with regard to B. letter fran Division of Lands re Bell's Flats Subdivision Qt recommendation • the Ap` - - Boara . sue Hajdu wrote the Division of Lands to see if an area in Dell 's Flats could be set aside as nonclassified and to allow any type of construction which does not create a sanitation problem, sale of this land limited to families with reduced to 1/3 the appraised value, if if not year d not exceeding $e, deent rid 20 years. Mrs. Hajdu read the letter of could time D visio payments Lands, say to reply form Dt of Larval value, which that they could only consider one item — do not they of the ro over v which they do The nth - items they have no control over. After sore disuussioh, it was decided that this item wauhd be held in -.- anew, so that scmti• t could be given the matter. Min KIA I A ' page 4 August 7, 1969 C. Passible charges to Uniform Building r.,3P, Assembly Pemrtnadatiorm ?In. Hajdu read a 'st of six recommesr]atiais, =Raining that most of then were at the suggestion of the Kodiak Property Owners Assn., that they had been reviewed and with the exception of the use of plastic pipe, approved by the Appeals Board, and now she could like the Assembly's reoartnedatians on then. Mr. Arndt made a motion that these revisions be put in the fonn of an ordin- ance so that the Assembly could act on than at the next meeting tir. Sutliff seoadeci the motion. There was a great deal of discussion an the merits of uss these st ges� ticas mainly on the engineerinT of pile- foundations, and it to hire someone to core up with a standard for pilim should be eliminate . Mr. Arndt amended his notion subject to the above revision, and roll call vote vas unanimously in favor. D. U. S. Survey 3469, Ir'anl hay Subdivision, Possible sale of Mrs. Hajdu gave the badxgro • m:tell on s subii en, saying that there have been several inquiries on the availability of this land which had been repossessed from Champion. She suggested a possible sale of the land, as per the exis ' Tat, moo t then with the Ci of Kodiak: to be sold as to irdl ur hasers, - for interest in = uta ties. her - -t. ty is to g ve - - to ASHA ?or the development of low cost housing; or to =Ivey the lard to the City of Kodiak to have their engineer design a low cost housing project and then sell the corpletea houses at a low rate, or possiblym a lease basis. Mrs. hajdu will direct a letter to the City of Kodiak stating the Borough's recommenda- tions and asking for their co sideration m this matter. XI NEW BUSINESS A. Tax Deferments Tax Deferments No. 1 and 2 wire brought up for action. Mr. Sutliff roared that Tax Deferments No. 1 and 2 be granted, tir. Arndt seceded the motion, and roll call votiut was unanimously in favor. D. Tax Adjustments, Personal. and Real property ,ors. Hajdu pointed out that :n all cases, P 63-1 thru P 69-14, Personal Prop- was picked erty, these up from the Assessment Form, Mr. Sutliff made motion that adiustna[L P 69-1 thru P 69-14 be accepted. Hr. Arndt seoa deu the motion, and vote was tanimously in favo::. C. Ratifimtian of appoints - At of tiny Kvaltrim to Pit as 7th flirter Mr. Andt moved for the rattf;.ratim of appolannent of 41axy tcvalheim to PSZ, Mr. Sutliff seconded the motion, and roll call voting was unanimously in favor. D. Resolution 69 -27 -R Requesting Approval of the Pilot Program for Satellite TV to Kodiak and Alaska Mrs. Hajdu explained the pa goose of the resolution, Mr. Sutliff moved to adopt Resolution 69-27-R, Requesting Approval of the Pilot Prcgra,n for Satel- lite TV to Kodiak and Alaska, Etc. Arndt seconded, and the roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Mrs. Hajdu stated that she thought it mould be a dup- licaticn at effort to appoiit a seavd committee, since the Mayor's Ad Roo Committee was well qualified. With the empanel= of the City, she would like to have the bbyor's Cotmittee serve for both City and but add Mr. David Inili�r�9g a eerr as a member and Chairman with Mrs. Spr 's oco r- rence. Mr. [trainer was 'resent in the audience ad this position. Other committee members bees in the am-dance concurred with the appointment. E. = of work done to provide heating con ectitns to proposed staff , remnmadatims iron Hospital Board Mrs. Hajdu gave background m this, explaining that it was an old matter which had been verbally agr:.ed to by the previous Borough Chairmen, had bean .approved by the Hospital Board, and now medal the corona of the Assembly. Mr. Sutliff noted that the twodc don to provide ton aasnectiois to poses staff resicetce be awroved. :ir. Arndt motion, and ro call voting was unanimously in favor. F. Resolution 69 -26-R re T. :ainirg for Road at operators Mrs. Hajdu rear] the ordinance requesting the State of Alaska to retrain present road grader operators. Mr. Arndt moved that Resolution 69 -26-R be adopted, Mr. Sutliff seoadad, and the motion carried =anirmously. 1 0 0 2 Minutes, KIBA 0 4 ' R 0 page 5 G. Ordinance 69 -28-0 Transfer of Funds between Appropriations, 1st Read• Mrs. Hajdu read Ordinance 69 -28 -0. fir. Arndt moved for the adoption of OOrrd ance 69 -28-0, Transfer of Funds between Appropriations in 1st Reading. Mr. Sutliff seconded the motion, and roll call voting was unanimously in favor. fir. Arndt then suggested that instead of all appropriations being taken from the Hospital Fund that they be taken from the amount budgeted for dog control, the balance from the Hospital Fund. The Assembly concurred in this suggestion. H. Set date for Supplemental Real board of Equalization Mrs. Hajdu read a letter from the Borough Assessor requesting that the date of the Real BOB be set for September 15, 1969. Mr. Sutliff roved that Septem- ber 15, 1969, be set as the date for the Supplemental Real Board of Equaliza- tion. fr. Arndt seconded the motion, and roll call voting was unanimously in favor. XII CHAIRMAN'S REPORT A. Assembly Reoannendations re Applications for Borough Clerk Position Mrs. Hajdu wanted to know the wishes on the Assembly's part as to the questions she should ask applicants for the position of Borough Clerk. It was recommended that she should ask: 1. Reason for leaving present employ - ment 2. Inquiry to present employer 3. Atleast two other references 4. Present salary. It was suggested by Mr. Sutliff that the Borough should get someone who could get along with people and who had a good knowledge of Borough government. There was sane discussion. Mrs. Hajdu will ask the applicants if they will be available for interview at their own expense. B. Resignation of Borough Chairman Mrs. Hajdu then tendered her resignation effective immediately due to the fact that she felt the amount of time spent was completely inpraportionate to the results achieved. She felt that she was spending an awful lot of time researching and wing. The Asse bly then failed to take the information obtained into consideration before reaching its decisions. After some discussion, it was noted that the hour was past 11 :00 PM and the Assembly could not act upon her resignation. It was the feeling in the audience and the Assembly that they did not want her to resign, and she agreed to fulfill her term. XIII ASSEMBLY COMMITS - NONE XIV AODIENCE mmais - NONE XV AA7WRmlT As per previous motion, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :10 Pit. ATTEST: APPROVED: cci Acting Clerk August 7, 1969 ) 0 0 1 1 0 4 3 3 1 ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE ASSEMBLY MEETING OF AUGUST 7th, 1969 ADJ. NO NAME REASON R 69 -1 Kodiak Office Equipment, Inc. — $174.90 The valuation was reduced prior to the meeting of the 1969 B.O.E. and our office failed to make this correction on the roll. R 69 -2 Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart — $391.34 This land is owned by the Grey Nuns and the building on it is their convent. AS 29.10.336(c) states "The term 'property used for religious purposes' includes the residence of the pastor, priest, or minister of a religious organization, and other property of the organization not used for business, rent, or profit." This property is the residence of the Grey Nuns and should be exempt from taxation. R 69 -3 Russian Orthodox Church — $55.97 This land was reappraised for 1969 and the wrong square footage was used to determine the valuation of this land. !1 1 I 0 4 Addition to Minutes of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Meeting of August 7, 1969 XI NEW BUSINESS B. Tax Adjustments, Personal and Real property Mrs. Hajdu then asked for approval of the real property tax adjustments, R 69 -1 thru R 69 -3. Mr. Sutliff made a motion that tax adjustments R 69 -1 thru R 69 -3 be accepted. Mr. Arndt seconded the motion, and roll call voting was unanimously in favor.