1979-02-07 Special MeetingKODiAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING HELD February 7, 1979, at 7:30 P.M.
BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS
I CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning meeting was called to order by Chairman Dan
Busch, at 7:30 P.M.
II ROLL CALL
Present
Ron Ball
Virginia Crowe
Phil Anderson
Gene Erwin
Dan Busch, Chairman
Tony Perez
John Pugh
Also Present
Harry Milligan, Secretary
III A. Afognak and Ouzinkie Native Corporation's request a waiver of
platting requirements set forth in Title 29, Section 29.33.170, Alaska
State Statutes, and Title 17, Section 16.04.130 of the Kodiak Island
Borough Code of Ordinance. (#S-79-004)
STAFF REPORT: Presented by Harry Milligan, as prepared by the plan-
ning department staff. Stated that there was a minor error in the
description of the properties received by the commissioner's. Mr.
Frost and Mr.. Anderson will address that during their presentation.
Staff has a revised copy, which was received just prior to this meeting.
Chairman Busch closed the Special meeting and opened the public hearing.
WILLIAM ANDERSON: (From Ouzinkie Corporation) Clarified the change in the
application waiver, which was (T23S, R20W, Section 36 all), on the
original was 26, which was a typing error, it should be Section 36.
Hearing no one else speaking either for or against the above request,
Chairman Busch closed the public hearing and reopened the Special meet-
ing.
Mr. Pugh moved that the P & Z Commission grant the request fora waiver
Cor-
ot the plattinq requirements for the Afo nak and Ouzinkie Native Cor-
porations as set forth in Title 29, Section 29 33 170 a of the Alaska
State Statutes, and Title 16, Section 16.04.130 D of the Kodiak Island
Borough Code of Ordinances so that these two corporations as a part
of a previously approved agreement may exchan a certain sections of
land without first having had to plat subject propert Seconded b
mr. Nerez. Motion passed 9 unanimous roll call vote.
B. Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan.
STAFF REPORT: Mr. Milligan presented the staff report based on a memo-
randum from the planning department. The public hearing tonight em-
bodies an element that was added to the original scope of work of the
Comprehensive Plan. It was found to be appropriate to add an addi-
tional element to the plan embodying the park and recreation needs of
the community.
1--� Chairman Busch closed the Special Meeting and opened the public hearing.
PATRICK HOLMES: (Vice-chairman of the State Park and Recreation Council for
o is Island) This group is the one who went to Mayor Wallin initially
and suggested the need for a Comprehensive Plan specifically relating to
Parks and Recreation. Gave history of this council in actively seeing
this project as far as it has gone thus far. The following are points
of disagreement by this council in regards to the draft as presented
this public hearing are:
1) Item #3, page 3, paragraph 1: The P & Z desire to delete this sec-
tion, and the P & RC wish to see it remain.
This Council strongly endorses the methods of funding, p. 26, Section
2.4.
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2) One item for consideration, as
in descending order priority:
a result of community attitude survey,
Hotel tax
Temporary entries
Sales tax
Surcharge
New construction
Real Estate property tax
Personal property tax
Temporary increase in sales tax has been quite a viable technique that
p has been used in other communities and has worked quite well.
3) P. 32, paragraph #2, dealing with multiple use application of facilities.
Council is strongly in favor of this type of utilization, and feels it
would be very cost effective to utilize facilities not only for recreation
but for school purposes, to go for the large spectrum utilization rather
than for specialization on any type of useage.
4) P. 33, on the Action Plan, as far as immediate goals we have the walking
trail/bicycle trail designation, which can be done with very little or
no expense. Has question on addendum for corrections on p. 33, item
#4f, the statement saying that the Pierson or Gibson Cove site might not
be appropriate. I think that this is something that could be discussed
in greater depth before being deleting.
5) Figure #5, which shows existing facilities as well as proposed facilities
which we're quite strongly in favor of establishing a trails program,
which will give the basis for our group & other groups to go for funding
to expand the bicycle program or other needs. In the area immediate ad-
jacent to Near Island that would run behind Whitney Columbia Ward, cut
across Pierson Cove as defined as an alternate route, which pertains to
the bicycle program. The high need projects in Kodiak, on P. 34, defines
that Pierson Cove walking trail and waterfront park are #2 on the list.
This topic needs more exploration. Rezanof route more feasible at this
time.
MARIAN JOHNSON-, (Member of Kodiak Historical Society, and Director of Baranof
Museum Has concern in the adjacent land from the Baranof Museum, which
they are very interested in having relating it a historical part. She is
supportive of the plan and how it will be affecting the Museum.
DONALD BRENTESON: (Kodiak Little League, president of the Board of Directors)
Apprehensive of the original plan because it deleted the Little League
program which involves about 175 youth of Kodiak with the addendum that
the Parks and Recreation Department has asked that it be incorporated
into this document for your approval, and at that point it could be
acceptable, from his point of view. Prime reason for his being here to-
night is in the field of soft ball area between the slow -pitch soft ball
and the women's soft ball also. It is now utilizing approximately 5
nites of the week on the Baranof Park field, which was designated in the
original plan, for the Baranof Park as a baseball field, and was laid
out with those specifications in mind. It has been changed nightly in
order to accomodate whether it be a slow -pitch softball game or an
American Legion game or a Senior League game. There is land available
on Simeonof Ave. that is designated as a park area that could be util-
ized very well as a softball field and would take the pressure off of
some of the kids at the Baranof Park.
P. 25, 2.2, in the order of priorities you have teenagers #1, residents/
adults #3. If this program of slow -pitch softball (including the wo-
men's slow -pitch softball), is accepted, you are then putting the em-
phasis back on the Baranof Park of #1 the teenagers, which is what the
park was originally designed for. There are grants available somewhere
in the area of $180,000 which can be obtained to do this type of work,
which would take participation from the City of Kodiak in amounts vary-
ing from $36,000 & 50,000. He also feels it's strange that there is
not a member of the board of directors from the Little League on the
State and City Park and Recreation Department committee. (Block 53,
which is city owned, in East Addition which is designated for the Bara-
nof Park.)
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JUDY BRIGHTON: (worked with the recreation Council)
She's concerned about #3, P. 3, part P & Z is considering to delete.
Feel's we're lacking sadly in residential sections for children to have
a place to go close to home, where mothers can allow them to go and
play. Desires to see this part left in.
ROGER BRIGHAM: —�
P. 4, what's listed as already existing in the way of facilities,
r under the Kodiak High School, a weight room listed there. It would be
more accurate that we have a fair size closet, which has one weight ma-
chine in it which is breaking down at this point and can only be used
when it doesn't conflict with other programs, or there's no other equip-
ment being stored in there. He'd like to see incorporated into state-
ment on P 36, regarding long term projects, that "we're not w-kiting on
thdce two ;;ojects, wboty are tQe'biggest needs that we have here, but
th_L re•'re moving fo A rd on trying to oeciae on a site". It ought to
be made plain in this whole plan that while We're putting this on long
term that that doesn't mean that we're putting it on a back burner, that
we are starting on it now, and anticipating the need for the funds.
Feels strongly that the indoor recreational center and a cultural center
are the most important items in this plan. Didn't see plan including
expansion of library facilities for the villages, or if it's even possi-
ble, places for day care centers. Wants to know if consideration has
been given to football or soccer fields?
GREG FURIN: P. 25, Section 6. Referred to survey taken in Feb.,'78 to determine
priorities as far as recreational needs in Kodiak.
MIKE RASSMUSSEN: Feels priority should be placed on facilities that can be used
during the winter months.
RANDY THWING: Concern lays with the incompleteness of the plan in regards to
the shooting sports on the island. Firearms ownership, by his estimate,
�— is 90%. By his estimate, participation in shooting sports approaches
70%., possibly more. The plan doesn't mention recreational shooting of
any type. (Feels the rock pit would make a good location for a shoot-
ing range that could be developed to be safe).
IAN FULP: P. 17, paragraph 9/P. 15, has question about these. Feels paragraph
9 should remain and not be deleted, and say "voluntarily organized pro-
grams under the auspices of city parks and recreation, and includes
wrestling and swimming as they are listed, & then do the independently
organized, voluntarily run programs and begin with Kodiak Little League,"
in place of a.u. programs.
ROBERT BRODY: Is totally opposed to this program based upon what he has heard
from other people, and their views on development in this town. It seems
like there's been alot of crying about the congestion involved with like
programs such as this. Feels that road system is totally inadequate for
people to get around, at present.
PAT HOLMES: Gave added remarks in reference to questions that have been raised
on priorities vs. development time frame.
Chairman Busch closed the public hearing and reopened the Special meeting. --,
MR. PUGH: Re: p. 3, item #3, paragraph 1, he was under the impression
that the commission was only going to delete the second sentence rather
'— than the whole paragraph. Would like to add an addendum somewhere in the
plan that thought be taken for a location for a rifle range.
MRS. CROWE: Takes exception to having only 100 people surveyed, and the
time of the year that it was taken.
MR. ERWIN: Feels the financing is the borough assemblies responsibility,
and out of the jurisdiction of the P & Z Commission.
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TONY PEREZ: In favor of a community civic center. If see half of these
programs instated we'll be very fortunate.
MR. BALL: Had question concerning the remarks made at this public hear-
ing regarding their being included in the draft sent to the borough ass-
sembly along with the P & Z proposed changes, which directed to Mr.
Milligan. (The P & Z commission, by motion, directs which changes in the 1
plan that they wish to see made be referred to the B.A., along with a
.� copy of the minutes of this meeting containing the comments of the people j
who have testified at this public hearing.)
DAN BUSCH: Agrees with Mr. Pugh in that the Park & Recreation should
give some consideration for the pistol and rifle range facility and a
possible softball site on Simeonof should be mentioned.
P.3, item #3, delete the second sentence rather than the entire paragraph.
P. 17, to add the wording that Ian Fulp suggested: after item #8,
New Heading: "voluntarily organized programs under the auspices of city recreation
(underlined) department." Number 1 : would be wrestling as described with new #)
Number 2 : would be swimming ( " " )
Leave the description the same, but delete the reference to A.A.U.
New Heading: under the heading of the independently organized voluntarily run
(underlined) groups, #1, would be Kodiak Little League
#2, would be Kodiak Little League Senior Division
#3, American Legion, and etc.,(just change the numbering
there.)
Add this: #8 Kodiak Boxing Club: Training for youth from nine on up.
Figure 6: Remove the beach trail.
P.33, Change to remain as is made in written changes on draft, take out * 7
►-- Addendum somewhere in the appendix stating that an area for a rifle or
target pistol shooting range should be located as a possible future site
for development. Under immediate on P. 33, making G. rifle/pistol range,
indoor/outdoor location to be determined, then we wouldn't need it in the
appendix.
RON BALL: Feels that it should be included in the Comprehensive Plan that
any of the recreational facilities that can be promoted by private enter-
prise should be encouraged to do so. Mr. Milligan felt that it should be
incorporated in the form of a resolution, but needs some time to think of
the proper way that it should be stated. Also feels that winter sports
should have some priority in the plan.
MS. CROWE: Re: Independently organized involuntarily run groups, #8,
on P. 2, would be Kodiak Boxing Club, which is an independently organized
which meets three times a week, Tues., Thurs., from 5-8 P.M., and Satur-
day, from 1-5 P.M.. It utilizes volunteer trainers preparing boys from
ages 9 years old and up, givinq them insight into a sport that has alot
of interest. Currently this group meets fast Elementary Gym.
Mr. Pugh ,ieve:d thdt the P & d Commission recommends to the Borough Assembly
that it adopt the Kodiak Island Borough comprehensive Parks and Recreation
Plan, as prepared by Kramer, Chin and Mayo, with the following three page
revision that has been rerevised by the Commission at this particular meet-
ing, be an addendum and incorporated into the plan and at the time that
,.— this plan goes to the Borough Assembly, either in the form of a resolution
or an addendum or a preamble to this plan, there be an approved motion by
this Commission requesting that a private enterprise be encouraged in the
implementation of this plan. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Motion passed by
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DAN BUSCH: The Borough Assembly did agree to have a work session with
the P & Z Commission on February 22nd, at 7:00 P.M..
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
One individual showed concern about apparent conflict between the
P & Z Commission and the Borough Assembly in regards to independently
~' organized recreational facilities, particularly shown in regards to
the Bors/Furin case.
IAN FULP: One individual expressed concern in regards to the softball site on
Simeonof, and doesn't want the P & Z Commission confining themselves
to this location for the softball field. There is another site avail-
able, Block 39, between the Little League field and Baranof park, with
the advantage being that it could be a regulation size field, it's
also close to the indoor recreation center is supposed to be located.
The school district could also utilize this field. Ms. Crowe pointed
out that parking could be a problem in regards to this location
PAT HOLMES: Agrees with Mr. Fulp. Concurs with encouraging private enterprise
in the recreational field. His comments were directed to Figure 5, the
Pierson Cove Trail not Figure 6.
VI ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Chairman Busch adjourned the meeting after hearing no one else wishing
make further comments from the audience.
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APPROVED BY:
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Chairman
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