2001-09-26 Special MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
I. CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by CO-CHAIR BELL on September 26, 2001 in the Kodiak Island Borough School
District Conference Room..
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present
Paul Alexander
Donna Bell
Robert Lindsey
Cheryl Boehland
Barbara Williams
A quorum was established.
Commissioners not present
Clarence Selig
Reed Oswalt
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Others Present
Robert Scholze, Associate Planner
Community Development Dept.
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Dept.
Bud Cassidy, Director
Engineering Facilities
COMMISSIONER ALEXANDER MOVED TO APPROVE the agenda as presented.
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
IV. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
There were no minutes to be approved.
V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were no audience comments or appearance requests.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A) Capitol Improvements Program FY 2003-2007
The COMMISSION discussed the categories proposed for the Capitol Improvements
Program.
COMMISSIONER BELL MOVED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE Kodiak
Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission, RECOMMENDING PRIORITIES
FOR INCLUSION IN THE Kodiak Island Borough's five (5) Year FY2003 - 2007
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP).
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough represents a community of more than
13,913 people, some of whom are also citizens of the City of Kodiak and- other
communities located throughout the Kodiak Island Borough; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough provides for many important roads,
services and public facilities serving the Kodiak Island Borough community,
either directly or through service areas and contracts for construction and
maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough is also served by the State of Alaska which
maintains highways, roads and other public facilities including the Chiniak Highway,
the Pasagshak/Narrow Cape Road, Monashka Bay Road, Antone Larsen Bay Road,
etc.; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska administers the federal airport improvement
program funds for the Kodiak Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to
endorse community priorities for needed Borough and State capital improvement
projects in the Kodiak Island Borough, particularly highways, roads and public
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the comments of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning
Commission regarding the five (5) year CIP should be provided to the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly no later than October 1, 2001
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Kodiak Island Borough Planning
and Zoning Commission, approves the prioritization of projects as identified in
Attachment "A" for inclusion in the Kodiak Island Borough's five (5) year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), for FY 2003 to 2007, and adopted here by reference.
ADOPTED, this 26"' day of September, 2001, by the Kodiak Island Borough
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Attachment A
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PRIORITIZED NOMINATIONS TO THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH FY 2003-2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT P R O G R A M
General CIP Priority: Revision and Update of Kodiak Island Borough
Comprehensive Plan
CAPITAL PROJECTS
SAFETY ISSUES
1. Tsunami Shelter Addition in Chiniak
This shelter is also used for the community library. A larger facility is needed if this is to
be used for both functions.
2. Borough School Earthquake Evaluations
Schools have not been reviewed for damage caused by recent earthquakes. This
includes foundation damage and settling at Larsen B ay, as well as wall
damage at the high school. Reevaluation of seismic zone potential may
result in adoption of new, stricter building codes.
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3. Anton Larsen Road Extension to Ice-Free Water.
To provide year-round access for public health and safety .purposed to the road
system from villages when weather and/or ice conditions by air to Kodiak
or by boat into Anton Larsen Bay.
4. Akhiok Dam
Raise the dam to increase the impoundment capacity of drinking water for the
community.
ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS
1. Otmeloi Road and Bike Trail
This access to North Star School is dangerous. It has been designated as a "hazardous
road" and funding alternatively supplied for bus transportation to school.
2. Mill Bay Road and Woodland Drive Intersection Realignment.
This is a hazardous intersection, combining poor line-of--site with traffic
congestion and a school crosswalk.
3. Ouzinkie Road Development Plan
New airport and other development require new road plan, including road access
from the village to the hydroelectric plant
4. Port Lions Road Safety Improvements
5. Kodiak Urban Area Road Paving Projects
a. Puffin Way
b. Anton Way
c. Sharatin Road
d. Lilly Drive
e. Erskine Road
SCHOOL PROJECTS
1. Additional High School and Middle School Roof Repair.
2. School Pool Upgrade or Replacement.
The pool is 30 years old and fails to meet a number of code requirements.
3. High School Carpet Replacement and Asbestos Floor Tile Abatement.
4. Replacement of All Lighting in the Schools With Energy Efficient Lights.
5. High School Windows and Siding (insulated panels)
6. Elementary School Additions:
a. Peterson School Addition
b. Main School Addition
c. North Star Wing Addition
MARINE TRANSPORTATION
1. New Ferry Dock on Near Island.
To support the new ferry and free up dock space for commercial fishing vessels.
2. Village Small Boat Harbor Improvements.
a. Harbor at Port Lions
b. Harbor at Ouzinkie
c. Harbor at Larsen Bay
RECREATION/TRAILS
1. Urban Trail Systems.
Between East and Main Elementery Schools in town and connecting Island Lake
Trail with Pillar Mountain Ridge above town.
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2. Soap Box Derby Track. (Recommend Near Island location)
3. Near Island Trail Continuation
4. All-purpose Sports Field(s)
CULTURAL
3. New Community Library
PUBLIC FACILITIES
1. Borough Building Parking & Sidewalk Upgrades
2. Community/School Vocational Education Training Center
3. Jail Feasibility Study
4. Monashka Bay Boat Launch
5. Pasagshak Bay Boat Launch
6. Community Air Terminal at State Airport
The motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER ALEXANDER and CARRIED by a
unanimous roll call vote.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
X. REPORTS
There were no reports
XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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There were no audience comments.
XII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
There were no Commissioner comments.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS MOVED TO ADJOURN the regular meeting. The
motion was SECONDED by COMMISSIONER LINDSEY, and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45p.m.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING CONIMISSION
By:
Clarence elig, C air
ATTEST
By:
Erin Whipple, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: November 21, 2001.
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