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B. Letter dated November 26, 1976 from Stuart Denslow re: Bells Flats
School Bus Route was read in full by Dr. Emmick. Request at November 10,
1976 was to research for the number of students involved in the area. 'lens
stated approximately 12 students now live in residence along the proposed
extension of Middle Bay Drive. Students are required to walk from their
place of residence to the intersection of Middle Bay Drive and Uyak Drive to
meet the present school bus route. Assistant Superintendent Stokes nor Trans-
portation Director Edwards felt that the improvements suggested would be
required at present. No action taken.=
C. Letter dated November 29, 1976 from Superintendent Rbbert C. Greene was
read in full by Pir. Estes requesting the Assembly to make application to the
Alaska Department of Education and Alaska Department of Public works, Divi-
sion of Buildings permitting use of local management of the construction of
new school facilities in Port Lions and Old Harbor; construction being
authorized and funded in recent State bond election. Mr. Estes also read
letter from Stuart Denslow dated December 2, 1976 re: policies and proaed-
ures pursuant to the implemention of educational capital facilities under
the recently approved rural high school bond issue listing two options and
stating that under either option the amount of monies available cannot ex-
ceed the earmarked amount of 2.4 million dollars and any contingency funds
must be planned within that budgeted amount. Pir. Greene and Mrs. Collins
expressed concern that the villages get the type of facilities needed. Dr.
Emmick stated people of Port Lions wanted this to be a locally sponsored
project. Pimp stated a seminar involving school and Borough officials from
throughout the State will be held in Anchorage December 14 -16, 1976. Dr.
Emmick moved to undertake the capital improvement project. Seconded by Pir.
Peotter. Fir. Matt Jamin, Attorney from Old Harbor requested the decision
be�rred until the January Assembly meeting and that representatives from
Port Lions and Old Harbor attend the December 14 -16 meeting in Anchorage
along with representatives from the School District to better enable them to
make a decision whether to go with localcor State control. Mrs. Kavanaugh
moved to table the recommendation. Seconded by Pir. Peterson. Motion passed
4 -2 with Mr. Peotter and Dr. Emmick castina NO votes.
D. Mrs. Kavanaugh read letter dated November 26, 1976 from Mr. Denslow re:
proposed annexation of a portion of the Alaska Peninsula by Kodiak Island
Borough. Letter from Robert Mahoney, Attorney dated December 1, 1976 was
also read in which he stated annexation is being considered by the Borough
because the properties in question have been selected by natives of the Kodiak
Island area, as required by the Native Claims Act, due to insufficient land
being available on or adjacent to Kodiak Island. It is his opinion that KIB
cannot annex any land located on the Alaska Peninsula. Mrs. Wallin stated
she met with the Planner and Mayor of Bristol Bay at the Alaska Municipal
League meeting who are also trying to annex this area. They agreed verbally
to show no objection to Kodiak including this in their boundaries. Mr.
Peterson moved to take the topic to a worksession with a representatTj of
Koniag and Borough Attorney being present. Seconded ,y Or. Emmick. Motion
passed with unanimous consent.
E. By -Laws Revision of Kodiak Aleutian Mental Health. Dr. Emmick moved for
adoption of By -Law changes. Seconded by Mr. Peotter. Motion passed 5 -
with Fir. Peterson casting a NO vote.
VIII NEW BUSINESS
A. Appointment of Borough Manager. (See II, page 1, paragraph 3)
B. As Mayor Pro Tempore, Mrs. Wallin appointed Lorna Arndt, Betty Blewett,
Wayne Coleman, Robert Dunham, Roger Keel, Frank Parker, Jr., Tom Simpler,
and Harold Ward to the Citizen's Advisory Committee with the Borough Manager
as ex officio member. iir. Peotter moved to ratify committee appointments,
seconded by Mrs. Kavanaugh. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote Mrs.
Wallin not casting a vote as Piayor Pro Tempore. A meeting of the new Com-
mittee will be held after the holidays to work on personnel policy, job
descriptions. benefits, etc.
K1 ASSEP LY nEETItib •- ! DECEMBER 2, 1976
CiD =A pointment of Planning & Zoning Commission members. Mrs. Wallin
read letter dated November 26, 1976 from City Clerk and list of names
presented on November 1, 1976 for appointment from City to the Com-
mission. As Mayor Pro Tempore, Mrs. 'lallin appointed Dan Busch and John
Pugh. Mrs. Kavanaugh moved to ratif the a•nointments. Seconded b Mr.
Peterson. Plot on passe wit Mr. stes casting a rir vote an tars.
not voting as Miayor Protempore. Clerk was instructed to notify the two
new appointees.
E. Dr. Emmick read letter dated November 26, 1976 from Mr. Denslow re:
establishment, construction and operation of sanitary landfills in each
of the villages of Kodiak Island Borough. Attached was invitation to
bidders announcing bids to be puclicly opened and read aloud on Wednesday
January 7, 1977 at the Kodiak Island Borough office. Dr. Emmick moved
that the question of bonding for the villages be referred to counsel, Rir.
Peterson seconded. notion was withdrawn.
F. Mrs. Kavanaugh read memorandum dated November 23, 1976 from Mr. Den -
slow re: excavation permit Tract "B" Russian Creek Subdivision and re-
quest from Fir. John Tyhus of Brechan Enterprises for use permit for Lots
B -3 and B -4, Tract B, Russian Creek Subdivision for gravel excavation.
Mrs. Kavanaug moved that permit be granted; seconded by Mr. Peterson.
D r. Emmick amendedc.the motion that.survey be no cost to the Borough. Mr.
Peterson seconded. Question called on the amendment. Passed with unani-
mous roll call vote. Question called on motion; passed by unanimous roll
call vote.
G. First Reading of Ordinance No. 76 -22 -0 for rezoning blocks 45 and 51,
East Subdivision, lots 5 through 15, block 1, all of block 2, and lots 1.
2, 18 and 19, Leite Addition to be designated R -2 zoning (ASA BEEHLER)
was read by Title. Dr. Emmick moved for adoption of Ordinance No. 76 -22 -0
which was seconded by Mr. Peotter. Potion passed with unanimous voice
vote.
H. First Reading of Ordinance No. 76 -23 -0 for rezoning lots 17A and 17B,
18A and 18B, and 19, Block 1, Townsite Addition to be designated business
zoning (LAWRENCE JO SHAH). Dr. Emmick moved for adoption of first reading
of Ordinance Mo. 76 -23 -0; seconded by Mr. Peterson. Motion passed with
unan maus voice vote.
I. Mr. Peterson read Resolution No. 76 -56 -R approving the final plat of
the vacation of unnamed street between lots 3A and 38, Block 2, and Lot 1,
Block 3, Miller Point Alaska Subdivision (JOE MAJDIC). Mrs. Kavanaugh
moved for approval of Resolution No. 76 -56 -R, seconded by Mr. Estes. Mo-
tion passed with unanimous roll call vote.
J. Mfr. Peotter read Resolution No. 76 -57 -R approving the final plat for
subdivision of Lot 9, Russian Creek Alaska Subdivision (KERMIT DO!iSE).
Mrs. Kavanaugh moved for approval; seconded by Flr. Peotter. Motion passed
by unanimous roll call vote.
K. Dr. Emmick read Resolution No. 76 -58 -R approving the final plat for
subdivision of a portion of Lot 16, USS 3099 ( LAWRENCE FIM!DLAY). Or.
Emmick moved for approval; seconded by Mr. Estes; motion paased witfi a
unanimous roll call vote.
L. Resolution No. 76 -59 -R approving the final plat for subdivision of
Lot 4, Block 4, Bells Flats Alaska Subdivision (MAYNE COLEMAN) was read
by Mrs. Kavanaugh. Mrs. Kavanaugh nerved for approval; seconded by Dr.
Emmick; nation passed with unanimous roll call vote.
M. Fir. Peterson read in full Resolution i!o. 76 -60 -R approving the pre -
application for discretionary community development block grant funds
under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. Mr.
Peterson moved for adoption of Resolution No. 76 -60 -R; seconded by Mrs.
Kavanaugh; nation passed with unanimous roll call vote.
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N. Mr. Peotter moved that the Borough Attorney be directed to draw up an
ordinance giving the Borough Assembly the power of ratification for all
committees and commissions :irformed within the Borough. Seconded by Mrs.
Kavanaugh. Under the Alaska Statutes the Assembly has power to ratify the
Planning and Zoning Commision members only but the intention is to ratify
all commissions and committees. Motion passed with unanimous roll call
vote.
0. Alaska Municipal League Dues. For the purpose of the 1977 dues assess-
ment for Kodiak Island Borough present population was to be determined.
Figures from the Census Divisions, Employment Security Division as of July 1,
1975 were presented th-sing civilian population of 7901, military of 900,
with a total resident population of 8801. Ded_ctThg the figure 4960 which
is used by the City of Kodiak, firs. Kavanaugh moved to determine the Kodiak
Island Borough population at 2941 far purpose of Municipal League dues.
Dr. Emmick seconded; motion pas smith unanimous roll call vote.
P. Letter dated November 15. 1976 addressed to Or. Emmick from the National
Association of Counties was read by Mrs. Wallin which included a bill for
membership fees in the amount of $2C0. Dr. Emmick roved to .loin the NACo;
seconded by Mr. Paterson. Motion passed by unanimous roll calf vote.
Q. October firancial report • Mr. Peotter moved to accept the report as
presented. Accepted by unanimousa roll cal vote.
R. Mr. Peotter moved for the acceptance of the auditor's report. Seconded
by Mr. Estes. Motion assed by unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Vernon R.
Johnson of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. went over the audit report with
members of the Assembly on November 19, 1976.
IX ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
A. KAVANAUGH: Would like to hold wcrk session after the holidays regard-
ing zon nag regulations. She stated it would ' extremely beneficial to the
Borough Assembly to have the Planning & Zoning Chairman or his representa-
tive present at the Assembly meetings. Clerk was instructed to write to
Planning & Zoning with the request.
B. PETERSON: Questioned whether the Assembly should approve the job de-
scrigicrif the Manager position, adopting tentatively subject to the con-
solidation of all job descriptions during the process of the Citizen's Ad-
visory activities. (Mr. Denslow stated the Committee will be looking at
all Jab descriptions which have been adopted over a period of years) Mr.
Peterson moved to adopt the tentative Job description. Seconded by Mrs.
kavanaugh. The current draft of the Manager job description was read in
fuli by Dr. Emmick. Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote. A Mana-
ger's Report will be added to the Agenda beginning with January meeting.
C. EMMICK: ibmeented that legislature passed a malpractice law last
year making mandatory all physicians and hospitals to become members of
State sponsored medical malpractice plan which Mr. Sweeney referred to. Is
under litigation at present time. Or. Emmick moved that action be taken to
insure that adequate insurance coverage for the hospital is maintained.
Seconded Mts. Kavanaugh. Motion passed with unanimous roll call vote.
Dr. Emmick asked the Clerk if the check for $23.75 from Thomas Casey for
copy of voter rolls which was used to submit the recall petition and re-
turned to the Borough for non- sufficient funds was redeposited. She said
the check had been redeposited and cleared.
Re: Port Lions. Dr. Emmick summarized a letter received from the attorney
dated December 1, 1976 relating to Port Lion Alaska Subdivision, First Ad-
dition. Port Lions wants release land which has been subdivided, get a
quitclaim deed from the Borough. Kodiak Island Borough has a lien against
property for survey costs. The attorney put a 5 -year limitation on agree-
ment when survey costs had to be paid off. Port Lions City Council was
agreeable to a contract that would stipulate that after the initiation of
lot sales, they would pay off the survey costs on a prorate basis. Balance
of survey costs would accrue at 8% on unpaid balance. Dr. Emmick moved to
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and the contract initially presented to include that and resubmit to
Port Lions City Counc "1. Seconded by Or. Peterson. Ouestion called;
motion passed with unanimous roll call vote.
0. PEOTTER: Requested that Fir. Denslow be designated to go to the con -
ferenceinn Anchorage on December 14, 15, 16, 1976. firs. Kavanaugh stated
she would like to see a member from Port Lions and Old Harbor go. Mr.
Peterson moved that the Manager explore all possibilities for finanaig
the travel all representatives from Port Lions and Old Harbor to the
Conference on December 14, 15, 16 with authorization to commit funds for
that purpose. Seconded by Mr. Peotter. Unanimous roll call vote passed
the motion.
E. ESTES: Suggested there be two meetings monthly for better government
Dr. Enmicck stated that his time would be better organized;- special meet-
ings and work sessions should be better organized which are time consuming.
A work session could be held in conjunction with regular meetings. He
asked for formal action in January, 1977.
Re: electrification in Karluk. Mr. Estes inquired about forming an elec-
trical association, charging rates and putting funds in reserve for funds
and repair. HUD concern are with capital costs only. Power should be
metered as people waste electricity for lack of metering.
F. WALLIN: She received a letter from KACDA requesting that the new
Director replace Steve Cole on the OEDP Committee. Request to be deferred
until a new Mayor is elected and can make the appointment.
Work Sessions: 1. School Board /Assembly on December 6, 1976; 7:30 p.m.
re: Capital Improvement Project.
2. Zoning Regulation
3. Annexation of Borough - Peninsula area
4. Brasie property
5. Reorganization of Assembly meetings - one or two monthly.
Next Assembly meeting set for January 14, 1977 at 6 p.m. Worksession set
for January 15, 1977 at 10 a.m.
G. PETERSON: Gave a report of the Karluk spit washout. He and Mr. Jones.
Borough Engineer had traveled to Karluk to check on the situation. He asked
that the Manager look further into the Karluk situation. Dr. Emmick stated
the Department of Fisheries could have interest in the matter as it could
effect the fish habitat. fir. Peterson also stated Karluk lacks fuel for
heating and are presently using wood. Karluk had received only 5,600 gal.
of fuel which went to the school. Hr. Peterson moved that the Borough
Assembly go in support of the community of Karluk's pursuit of State assts -
.tance through RDA agency. Seconded by Mrs. Kavanaugh. Motion passed with
unanimous roll call vote.
X AUDIENCE COMMENTS
A. Louise Collins asked if an ordinance was being drawn designating school
board seats. Clerk said the Attorney was working on it; Applauded 2 meetings
B. Carol Lechner asked if people would get certified letters on the public
hearings for rezoning coming up in January. She felt a person living within
500 ft. of property lines for rezoning should have as much objection or agrm
ment say as those within the 300 ft. area.
XI ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
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