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2016-02-25 Special Meeting Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Special Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 25, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Borough Conference Room This meeting was called by the Mayor and Deputy Presiding Officer. Page 1. ROLL CALL 2. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker) 3. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING 2 - 12 A. Resolution No. FY2616-28 Urging the University of Alaska to Reconsider the Decision to Close the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Formerly, and in Alaska Statute (Title 16, Chapter 52) Referred to as the Fishery Industrial Technology Center (FITC) and Upon Adoption, Submitting this Resolution to the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference for Consideration and Adoption. Resolution Y2 1 - is c Resolution t . ADJOURNMENT Visit our website at qi it wmy,f��>�.II,���n� . KK u°ru IV . i'u 111 Iii;Ka urm li. ird,°,�u.u�.IIW KodiakBorou h �..........................................................................................................................................................................�� ���lii. �� @ 9 Page 1 of 12 AGENDA ITEM O.A. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AGENDA STATEMENT ' FEBRUARY 25.2016 ASSEMBLY SPECIAL MEETING TITLE: Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to Reconsider the Decision to Close the University of Alaska Fairbanks'Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Formerly,and in Alaska Statute(Title 16,Chapter 52) Referred to as the Fishery Industrial Technology Center(FITC)and Upon Adoption, Submitting this Resolution to the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference for Consideration and Adoption. ORIGINATOR: Rebecca Skinner FISCAL IMPACT: FUNDS AVAILABLE: Account Number: Amount Budgeted: SUMMARY STATEMENT: This resolution was requested by Assembly members Skinner. Upon adoption,this resolution will be submitted to the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference(SWAMC)for its consideration. This resolution requests SWAMC support to urge the University of Alaska to reconsider the decision to close the University of Alaska Fairbank's Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Formerly, and in Alaska Statute referred to as the Fishery Industrial Technology Center. A similar resolution was previously adopted and submitted to the Alaska Municipal League in November of 2015. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move adopt Resolution No. FY2016-28. Kodiak Island Borough Page 2 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM O.A. 1 Introduced by, KIS Assembly 2 Requested by7 KIS Assembly 3 Member Skinner 4 Drafted by' Assembly members 5 LeDoux and Crow Introduced on: 11/05/2015 6 Adopted on 11/05/2015 7 B 9 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 10 RESOLUTION NO.FY 2016-28 11 12 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 13 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA TO RECONSIDER THE DECISION 14 TO CLOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS'KODIAK SEAFOOD 15 AND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER, FORMERLY, AND IN ALASKA STATUTE 16 (TITLE 16 CHAPTER 52), REFERRED TO AS THE FISHERY INDUSTRIAL 17 TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FITC) AND UPON ADOPTION, SUBMITTING THIS 18 RESOLUTION TO THE SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE 19 FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION 20 21 WHEREAS, the Stale of Alaska is currently facing fiscal difficulties as a result of an 22 overdependence an oil prices and needs a more diversified base of income and, 23 24 WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has an abundance of other natural resources, including a 25 rich and robust abundance of fish that drives Alaska's largest economic employment sector,it is 26 imperative that this resource is well managed to ensure it is sustainably and safely harvested, 27 processed, marketed,, and distributed to provide the maximum benefit and value to the State of 28 Alaska 29 30 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center„ known in Alaska Statute as 31 the Fisheries Industrial Technology Center(FITC) in Kodiak„was created by the University in 32 response to a Charge by the Alaska Legislature (Title 16 Chapter 52)to represent an applied 33 science partnership between the fishing Industry,coastal communities and the University where 34 members of the Alaska Seafood Industry (harvesters, processors and community members) 35 present the questions they need answered and scientists at FITC endeavor to answer them. 36 37 WHEREAS, academic research represents a core mission of UAF, applied research 38 supports the)obs,Industry and economic vitality of the communities the University of Alaska is 39 charged to serve. 40 41 WHEREAS, Applied Seafood Research conducted by FITC scientists staff, students and 42 visiting scientists has improved fishery processing technology„ stock sustainability, seafood 43 safety, processing efficiency„food preservation and Increased catch utilization across the state; 44 and 45 Kodiak Island Borough h Resolution No.FY2016-28 Page 1 of 2 Page 3 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM O.A. 46 WHEREAS, the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has announced the closure of the 47 Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center in Kodiak, the transfer of the Alfred Owen 48 Building's administrative home, the transfer of remaining faculty and the dismantling of the 49 seafood processing Pilot Plant;and 50 51 WHEREAS, the decision to close the facility was conducted without consultation with FITC 52 staff,fishing communities,industry or others dependent of the fishing industry;and 53 54 WHEREAS, the FITC facility and equipment are critical to achieving the mission;and 55 56 WHEREAS, the sudden and unexpected decision by the UAF to Gose the FITC at the end 57 of the fiscal year suggests that UAF is preparing to abandon both a commitment to applied 58 fisheries research as well as the Gose community and industry partnerships that provide the 59 foundation for a healthy University system;and 60 61 WHEREAS, the key to an effect response to a fiscal crisis is transparent and collaborative 62 dialogue with the citizenry it serves;and 63 64 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 65 BOROUGH, that the University of Alaska maintain FITC research, facilities, equipment and 66 staff through fiscal year 2017 to allow sufficient time for the University and Alaska's communities 67 to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the mission, operation and funding of the 68 FITC, 69 70 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that new university leaders In the offices of statewide system 71 president, UAF chancellor and UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences dean engage in 72 open dialogue with Alaska's fishing communities relative to the preservation of the FITC as a 73 focus of the universities commitment to the critical need for applied fisheries research. 74 75 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adoption, this Resolution shall be submitted to the 76 membership of the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference for consideration and adoption, 77 78 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 79 THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY,2016 8o 91 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 82 83 84 as Jerrol Friend,Borough Mayor 86 87 ATTEST: 88 89 90 91 Nova M,Javier,MMC„Borough Clerk Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No.FY2016-28 Page 2 of 2 Page 4 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... 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I Introduced by; NIB Assembly 2 Requested by: KIB Assembly 3 Dmflad by Assembly members 4 LeDoux and Crow 5 Introduced am 111052013 5 Adopted on: 111062015 7 1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 9 RESOLUTION NO.FY 2016-21 10 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 12 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA TO RECONSIDER THE DECISION 13 TO CLOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS' KODIAK SEAFOOD 14 AND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER, FORMERLY, AND IN ALASKA STATUTE is (TITLE 16 CHAPTER 52), REFERRED TO AS THE FISHERY INDUSTRIAL 16 TECHNOLOGY CENTER(FITC) 17 18 WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is currently facing fiscal difficulties as a result of an 19 overdependence on ail prices and needs a more diversified base of income and, 20 21 WHEREAS, the Stale of Alaska has an abundance of other natural resources, Including a 22 rich and robust abundance of fish that drives Alaska's largest economic employment sector,,it Is 23 Imperative that this resource is well managed to ensure it is sustainably and safely harvested, 24 processed,marketed, and distributed to provide the maximum benefit and value to the State of 25 Alaska 26 27 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, known In Alaska Statute as 28 the Fisheries Industrial Technology Center(FITC) in Kodiak, was created by the University In 29 response to a charge by the Alaska Legislature (Title 16 Chapter 52) to represent an applied 30 science partnership between the fishing industry,coastal communities and the University where 31 members of the Alaska Seafood Industry (harvesters, processors and community members) 32 present the questions they need answered and scientists at FITC endeavor to answer them. 33 34 WHEREAS, academic research represents a core mission of UAF, applied research 35 supports the jobs,Industry and economic vitality of the communities the University of Alaska Is 36 charged to serve. 37 38 WHEREAS, Applied Seafood Research conducted by FITC scientists staff, students and 39 visiting scientists has improved fishery processing technology, stock sustainability, seafood 40 safely,processing efficiency,food preservation and increased catch utilizelion across the state,, 41 and 42 43 WHEREAS, the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has announced the closure of the 44 Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center In Kodiak, the transfer of the Alfred Owen 45 Building's administrative home, the transfer of remaining faculty and the dismantling of the 46 seafood processing Pilot Plant,and Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No.FY2016-21 Page 1 of 2 Page 5 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM O.A. 47 48 WHEREAS, the decision to close the facility was copducted without consultation with FITC 49 staff,fishing communities,industry or others dependent of the fishing industry;and 5o 51 WHEREAS, the FITC facility and equipment are critical to achieving the mission;and 52 53 WHEREAS, the sudden and unexpected decision by the UAF to close the FITC at the end 54 of the fiscal year suggests that UAF Is preparing to abandon both a commitment to applied 55 fisheries research as well as the close community and industry partneraNps that provide the 56 foundation for a healthy University system;and 57 58 WHEREAS, the key to an effect response to a fiscal crisis is transparent and collaborative 59 dialogue with the citizenry it serves;and 6o 61 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 62 BOROUGH, that the University of Alaska maintain FITC research, facilities, equipment and 63 staff through fiscal year 2017 to allow sufficient lime for the University and Alaska's communities 64 to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the mission, operation and funding of the 65 FITC. 66 67 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that new university leaders in the offices of statewide system 68 president, UAF chancellor and UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences dean engage in 69 open dialogue with Alaska's fishing communities relative to the preservation of the FITC as a 70 focus of the universities commitment-to the critical need for applied fisheries research. 71 72 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adoption, this Resolution shall be submitted to the 73 membership of the Alaska Municipal League for consideration and adoption. 74 75 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 76 THIS FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2005 77 78 KODIAK ISLAND BO GH 79 8o 81 82 Irro Friend,Varough Mayor 83 84 A ST: 85 86 87 88 Nova .Javier,112MC,Baru h Clerk Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No.FY2016-21 Page 2 of 2 Page 6 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM O.A. w Kodiak Island Borough City of Kodiak 710 MIN Bay Road,Rm.101 710 Mill Bay Road,Rm„216 Kodiak,AK 99615 Kodiak,AK 99615 9(}7,486.9310 907.486.8636 October 30,2015 President James R.Johnsen University of Alaska Office of the President P.O.Box 755000 Fairbanks,AK 99775-5000 Dear President Johnsen: On behalf on the wizens of the City of Kodiak,the Kodiak Island Borough,end other Alaske communities engaged In commercial,sports and subsistence related fishing pursuits,we respectfully urge the Univemlly of Alaska to reconsider the decision to Idose UAPs Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center,formerly.and In Alaska Statute(Me 16 Chapter 52), referred to as the Fishery Industrial Technology Center or FITC. The applied research conducted by faculty,staff,students,and visiting sdentisis at FITC has improved fishery processing technology,seafood safety,and Increased catch utNtzation across the stale.in addition,the work of FITC based scientists has brought better understanding to marine ecosystem energe8rs and the interactions of marine mammals in Me North Pacific Kodiak-based and visiting sdentisis use FITC facilities and Its specialized equipment to further a deeper understanding or the complex ocean ecosystems;an understanding necessary to both develop and maintain sustainable Alaska fisherles policies. The sudden and unexpected decision by the University to dose FITC at the and of the fiscal year,absent any community or Industry dialogue,suggests that the Uniwwsify of Alaska Is preparing to abandon bath a commitment to applied fisheries research as well as the dose community and Industry partnerships that provide the foundation for a healthy university system. It Is not our collective intent to Join the cacophony of voicas demanding that local programs be spared the budget knife.Tough times require tough decisions.Our communities are also weathering the complex logistical and personnel challenges created when declining revenues test our commitment to mission and vision.However,we believe the key to an Page 7 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM O.A. President Johnsen October 30,2815 Page 2 effective response to a fiscal crisis Is transparent and collaborative dialogue with our citizenry.It Is in this spirit,that we Invite the University to work coiaboratively with our conxnunily to develop alternative sources for revenue to support the cxtiical research conducted by FITC.Maintenance of FITC research,equipment,and staff through fiscal year 2017 will provide Ilene to explore new sources of revenue while preserving the universities role In these applied fisheries related activities. The FrrC facility and equipment are critical to achieving the mission,Transference of the Alfred Owen Building to another campus without underlining a requirement that it be used to support future applied fisheries research(as outlined in Alaska statute Title 16 Chapter 52) will make it difficult to revitalize the program In the future.Plans to ship millions of dollars worth of specialized seafood processing equipment from the pilot plats and the dedicated laboratory equipment In the Organismal,Biochemistry,Chemistry,and Microbiology labs at the Alfred Owen Building to another site will be expensive and will also severely Not the potential for future productivity at the facility.Recent discussions to develop a maritime trades program by the local college are exciting and fimaly,but should not be used to Justify elkninatiing FITC.If anything,FRC can be a cr&W hub for teaming these trades, The University of Alaska Is undergoing significant leadership charges with a new statewide president,UAF chancellor,and a new UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences dean. Delaying this potentially devastating derision for one fiscal year will provide sufficient time for leadership to review and evaluate the critical rola FITC plays statewide.Because FfTC was created by Alaska Statute with a continuing appropriation.A will be Important to consult with Legislative leaders before eliminating the program. Maintenance of even partial funding for a year will provide time for the scientific community, civic leaders,fishers,processors and those who we the value in applied fisheries research to explore other funding streams.Partnerships with other Sea Grant Institution,pubic and private grants or new fisheries research opportunities with lnlarested state or federal agencies are feasible,plentiful.and worthy of exploring. The decision and timing to dose FITC was made In the absence of community dialogue. Once a decision is announced,the community Is placed in a reactive or defensive posture rather than engaged in the positive and proactive process necessary for effective problem solving.The current fiscal crisis can represent an opportunity for the University to collaborate with stakeholders to Identify innovative strategies to renew and revitalize FITC. Or it can be used to cloak and justify top down program ads made in the absence of cornmunity dialog and without Input from the largest employment sector in the state. The Univveersily of Alaska was charged with supporting and maintaining the Fishery industrial Technology Center,a vision of 24 citizens from coastal Alaska more than 30 years ago.It was brought to fruition by the Alaska Legislature with its mission and functions encoded In Page 8 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM O.A. President Johnsen October 30„2015 Page 3 State Statute.Transferring the Alfred Owen Building's administrative home,moving faculty to dtRerent campuses and cannibalizing the equipment housed at FITC surely represents an abrogation of the responsibility the University accepted when the Alaska State Legislature created FITC. Alaska's fishing Industry cannot afford to stand Idly by while critical fisheries research programs wither away until thetr purpose,vitaNty and vision Is no longer recognizable.We eagerly anticipate a professional discourse with University leadership to address and hopefully resolve this issue, Sincerely, Jerrol Friend,Mayor Q4�z�n,Mayor Kodiak Island Borough City of Kodiak Ca Governor Bdl Walker Senator Gary Stevens Representative Louise Stutes Page 9 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM O.A. Page 10 of 12 Resolution No. 1=Y2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM #3.A. 0-BLU S e,-A.SUM=O * Juneau.Alaska 99601 Tel(807)588-1325 • Fax(907)463-5480• www.alant.org I ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RESOLUTION#2016-10 A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA TO RECONSIDER THE DECISION TO CLOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA/FAIRBANKS'KODIAK SEAFOOD AND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER,FORMERLY KNOWN AS AND REFERRED TO IN ALASKA STATUTE(IME 16,CHAPTER 52)AS THE FISHERY INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER(FITC) WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is currently facing fiscal dt flculdes as a result of an overdependence on oil prices and needs a more diversified base of income;and WHEREAS,the State of Alaska has an abundance of other natural resources,Including a rich and robust abundance of fish that drives Alaska's largest economic employment sector,it Is imperative that this resource is well managed to ensure It Is sustainably and safely harvested,promised,marketed,and distributed to provide the maximum benefit and value to the State of Alaska;and WHEREAS,the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, known in Alaska Statute as the Fisheries Industrial Technology Center (FITC) In Kodiak, was created by the University in response to a charge by the Alaska Legislature (Title 16, Chapter 52) to represent an applied science partnership between the fishing industry, coastal communities, and the University, whets members of the Alaska seafood Industry (harvesters, processors and community members) present the questions they need answered and scientists at FITC endeavor to answer them;and WHEREAS, academic research represents a core mission of UAF, applied research supports the Jobs, industry, and economic vitality of the communities the University of Alaska is charged to serve;and WHEREAS,applied seafood research conducted by FITC scientists,staff,students and visiting scientists has improved fishery processing technology, stock sustainability, seafood safety, processing efficiency,food preservation,and increased catch utilization across the state;and WHEREAS,the University of Alaska/Fairbanks(UAF)has announced the closure of the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center in Kodiak,the transfer of the Alfred Owen Building's administrative home,the transfer at remaining faculty and the dismantling of the seafood processing Pilot Plant;and Member of the Natlonal!segue of Chios and the National Assodatkm of Counties Page 11 of 12 Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to ... AGENDA ITEM M.A. WHEREAS, the decision to dose the faculty was conducted without consultation with FITC staff, fishing communities, Industry or others dependent on the fishing industry; and WHEREAS,the FITC faculty and equipment are critical to achieving the mission;and WHEREAS,the sudden and unexpected decision by the UAF to close the FITC at the and of the fiscal year suggests that UAF is preparing to abandon both a commitment to applied fisheries research, as well as the close community and industry partnerships that provide the foundation for a healthy University system;and WHEREAS, the key to an effective response to a fiscal crisis is transparent and collaborative dialogue with the citizenry If serves. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the University of Alaska maintain FITC research,facilities,equipment and staff through fiscal year 2017 to allow sufficient time for the University and Alaska's communities to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the mission,operation,and funding of the FITC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that new University leaders In the offices of statewide system President, UAF Chancellor and UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Dean, engage in open dialogue with Alaska's fishing communities relative to the preservation of the FITC as a focus of the university's commitment to the critical need for applied fisheries research. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Alaska Municipal League on this 20th day of November,2015. 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Visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/KodiakIslandBorough Follow us on Twitter: @KodiakBorough At its Special Meeting of February 25, 2016, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Took the Following Actions. The Next Regular Meeting of the Borough Assembly is Scheduled on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers. ADOP TED Resolution No. FY2016-28 Urging the University of Alaska to Reconsider the Decision to Close the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center, Formerly, and in Alaska Statute (Title 16, Chapter 52) Referred to as the Fishery Industrial Technology Center (FITC) and Upon Adoption, Submitting this Resolution to the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference for Consideration and Adoption. Vol. FY2016, No. 20 February 26, 2016 Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Newsletter