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10/02/69 RMC O01 0439 KCD AK I&?klD BORAIGH ASSU'LLY i1EETTeG - OC1O.v:.!-. 2nd, 1969. I CALL D CIZDETI 'he meeting was c to order by Presiding Officer Jim Barr at 7 30 p.m. in the Courtroom c. the State Office Building, Kodiak, Alaska. II BOLL CALL PRESil.T Jo I_adu, Borough Chairman Jim Bar, Presiding Officer Letty Springhill' ihorm Sutliff EZ Uaughton Con. Arndt (late Arrival) Also present: Tom I,arriscn, - Borough Assessor, Rev. Campbell and approximately five peui le in the audience. III ;ZU'ES OF PP.LVIC_5 . 11`P.ri A. Assembly - - -eerier - retire - September 18, 1969 - 1 Sutliff asked for approval of the minutes by un- nimous consent and there being no objections the minutes were so approved. IV :MIMES OF cr,.1: iv-rri:cs A. P &Z -- regular metirg - cepterrer 1969. There was only are comment concerning the i;z.diak subdivision Unit 5; it was noted that this wads not subdivided for '-esidertial a d perhaps should stay zoned as industrial at the present time as this was the original plan when the area was sold. L. School Board -. regular meeting - September 22, 1969, there were no comments V CQf ikaOATIWS AND A?PEAPABCL 2:QUEST A. Letter from Kodiak Assembly of (Ix1 re • Taxes on Church Pi UT ty. The letter from Rev. Campbell was read in d >_ich it was requested that the Church not pay taxes on Lot 14, :.1cc: 5 Leite Addition as a portion of the Church building is situated on this lot. E_-rison, Borough Assessor, was in the auc.ience and remmlarded that this parcel be withdrawn from the tax roll as he felt the tax t at of the property, which was a reasonable anoint necessary for the activities of the Church, was unconstitutional. I2. Uaxrison agreed that the taxation of the property was unconstitutional according to State Statutes. he recommended to the Assembly that all past and present taxes on Lots 7 & 14 should be voided a- well 1 as penalties and interest. (11r. 'emit arrived at this time.) It was note that sap., of the area have been studied anti the area has been paced off by the Borough Assessor. Thie matter has come before the A,ssembl many tires in the past and during a WL a formula for judging the reoessar area for Church `acili tie' was establieheel however it was felt by same members that the formula 0,'1d either be re- worked or each case taken individually and judged oil it on merits. After a rather lengthy discussion :rs. Snringhi_11 moved that this property is four: to be constitutianallL exeyt fray taxes an. all taxes incurred in the past against Lots 7 & 14, Block 5, Leite Addition including Penalty and L:terest be cancelled, seconded by Br. Sutliff. The Assessor was requested to research this matter concerning the allowable area for Churches to insure that sufficient area had been allowed for expansion and present activities. The Assembly also requested that the Attorney be contacted to insure this action t.ould accomplish the desired effect. The question was called and roll call vote as follcies ilc. Naughton - YES: Ar. Arndt - YES, ir. Sutliff - YES, .its. Springhill - YES; Ito. Barr - NU. .iotionpassed four to one. VI PUBLIC HE2WINGS - :AIDE VII PLAT 1 G & Z6ffi PIGS A. resolution No. 69 - 36 - Approving Final Plat, Scott Subdivision, not received . from Attorney's office at tire of meeting. 3. Ordinance 'Co. 69.30 - -0 Zonir :ell's Flats is also in the Attorney's Office. These two items tall Le placer: on the next regular agenda. 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 9 9 FDIAK ISLAND Eoinfli ASSEMBLY - OCIOBER 2, 1969 Page 2 C. Letter from Division of Law's re: Port Lions 2nd Addition, received in ansver to Borough Chairman's request for changes in the plat of the Second Tdditisn. These changes had been requested by the City Council of Port Lions many months before the final platting had been done hauever they were somehow mislaid. The plats were studiea as the Chairman pointed out the changes that could be made. The Division of Lands state, that this could be taken `are of by the Lorough through an engineer of their can choice or Division of Lands could handle this Mrs. Sorirghill moved that a letter be written to the City Council of Port Lions to be =use that the changes are correct and if so then a letter to Division of Lands to have them correct the plat, seconded by tir. Arndt. tr. Barr note; that he would abstain from voting on this matter because his office had p- spared the original plat. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Sutliff - YES; P Springhill - Y..S: :4r. raughton - YES: Mr. Arndt - YES; rot;_on 1:�._edjy unanimous vote. VIII OLD BUSINESS A. First Reading after Arm,:acant of Ordinance No. 69-22-0 Rules of Procedure for Eorough Assembly. This wLs tiled orevic usly t., allow the members of the City Council to nuke a study of the proposed cologne, hocver the Council members requested core time for study as some had not had an opportunity to read over the ordinance. toss. Springhill pointed out several areas in which questions had arisen at the last ranncil meeting - (1) under G-6 no assemhlynra shall be eligible to succeed ' i - :self in the office of President of Vice Preside of the assembly. It was pointed out here that this has been true in the past, one year the presiding officer or president has been :ran the City and the next year selected from the members of the assembly from the area outside the City. This just formalizes something already being done. Another question arose on Section 2 (b) - fillin a vacancy at the next regular meeting. Council members felt this might not be possible. The Borough Chairman pointed out that the procedure rules are guidelines and are to help protect the rights of the people this particular area would prevent a situation from occurring as had in the pas wads left some of the people :.thout representation. Section 4 (g) was also 'iscusQed and pointer: out that the rules should not be too restrictive and that time giver for discussion should really be at the disnetion of the President of the Assembly. The Robert's Riles of Order do prevail although the Assembly has never formally adcotel then. Mr. Sutliff mogul to table this matter until the next regular meting seconded by Cars. Springhill, motion passed by unanimous voice vote. The record is to show that it was the intent of the Assembly that this should be brought up for voting at the next regular meeting. DC DM: BUSINESS A. Ratification of Election Judges for October 7, 1969, General Election. Hrs. Springhill moved for ratifi.ation of the el ection judges as listed for the October 7th, 1969, General ..l..etion , scan1ced by Mr. Naughton, the rolfcall vote was as: follows, Mr. Aiint - YES; Ur. Sutliff - YES; Mr. Naughton - YES; :'2[s. Springhill - YES; Sr. Barr - YES: B. First ceding Ordinance 64 -31 -0. cater District Budget. The Ordinance was read in f listing the cost incurred for the Cater District and that which the Water District ores the General Fund; a charge was establish& for each user of the water; 'User' is defined in the Borough file as a Lot; a lot that has no loot -up is not a user. It was noted that the Users' may pay in one lump sun or may be billed each month for the amount of $6.45 for the remaining eight months of this fiscal year. Further pointed out that the budget will always be one year behind in charges. Most of the expenses are bnentime items that of the election and the averring of the line. Since this $6.45 will be added to the $11.25 that the users are paying r a:...: (as an added etrpense) it was suggested that perhaps the City be approached to either maintain the lino for that $11.25 or to laser the cost of the water. Cir. Arndt proved for adoption of Ordinance 69 -31-0 in first reading for the Vat District Budget, seconded by Mr. Naughton. Roll CAll vote was unanh oust in favor. 1 Borough Chain noted that triiortlinarce was tritten up in the Borough Office and would go to the Attorney for review and approval before the second reading and public hearing. D. rErpauditure and Voucher nELtrts for July and August -- this was set aside until the members of the Assembly had time to review the reports. 1 0 1 1 1 • 0 4 4 0 0 i<odiak Island Borough Assembly - October 2nd, 1969 X CAIMAN'S REPORT A. reVenhrES The Chairman noted that the tax revenues have been caring in ouite rapidly, all coney awed on the hospital has been paid, the first quarterly payment to the School has been rade, and enough nosey left in the General duel to take care of other expenses. The sum of 5100,000.60 has been placed in TCD's with the uaticnal Ban: of Alaska at tt interest, which should result in revenue to the Borough. Also the TCD for $192,000.00 from sale of '.c p.'za.^ ! School has been renewed at increased interest rate of 63. B. LTV Program -- ' L 'eide -er is in tom cheating on possible locations for the receiver Uish for the pilot satellite program Fe will sent his recoet ndatic on the lmztion and the cost estimates to the office of Senator Gravel for consideration. The ACS Site is being considered. as well as 'artillery Sill on the i:aval Station, possibility that the top of one of the bunkers could support the 70 thousand nound receiver dish. It is hoped that Senator Gravel office will came up with Federal Furls but there are no fire proposals as yet. C. ALC - An interesting tire vas spent with the :^esters of the Atonic tnergy Commission here while they were broa'rasting from the site of the blast. XII PssatraY CCYis rs Page 3 A. Mr. Naughton re Resolution to ELD cc:nem:a': Paay ent in Lieu of Taxes by ASH in the R -19 area - noted that this is presently in the Attorney's office Mirk drawn up. B. iir. Arndt re Land Sale - it was requested that a letter Le :.mitten to Divisio of Lands asking if there is a grace period in v'hich an individual mould be able to pick up payments on his land contract once it has been turned back 'n to Division of Lanes. Further if there is a grace period for payment should the individual miss his annual payment date, time extension or chat have you. C. ter. Sutliff noted that he had enjoyed torhing with the other individuals on the Assembly. D. Mrs. Springhill ^Jointed out that the last two years had been areriod of gra:Tt on the part of the Borough and the Assembly IX D. Voucher and Expenditures deports n bed there were no comments except one cramming whether or not the interest recei✓ed from ACS Trailer Court Savings Account could be uses by the School for supporting the evening recreational pcagial. The regrhe .t woul.l :have to care from the School LCard, hoarier, the Auditor had indi.ea� _d that the : n`erumt on specific funds could be placed in the Borough's ecnetal fund arc) budgeted for operating es- Tenses. XI ASSEu.S,Y cam= (cont'd) E. i7. Arddt noted that it has Leen suggested that the :crouch is missing out on obtaining federal funds far assicLance In par:: and recreational nrocgram. bow it was noted that the Federal Budget is being cut in many places at this time and that the funds would not be available because tires -orough does not have th recreation power. There was some discussion fran the 2'ssembly and meters of the audience concerning parks and facilities for transient covers. It was suggested that this be researched and see what could be done in this area, perhaps a program could be initiated under the Cher of Commerce. It was further suggested that land should be made available for private develc,srnt of such a park. This is swathing that should be considered in the future. XII ADDIE= CCM= XIII ADJOORS,F QT the meeting was adjourned at 10;05 p.m. // APPROVED: Norma L bolt, Acting Clerk JO gorough Chairman