2017-10-26 Work Session
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Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly Work Session
Thursday, October 26, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
School District Conference Room
Work Sessions are informal meetings of the Assembly where Assembly members review the upcoming regular
meeting agenda packet and seek or receive information from staff. Although additional items not listed on the work
session agenda are discussed when introduced by the Mayor, Assembly, or staff, no formal action is taken at work
sessions and items that require formal Assembly action are placed on regular Assembly meeting agenda. Citizen’s
comments at work sessions are NOT considered part of the official record. Citizen’s comments intended for the “official
record” should be made at a regular Assembly meeting.
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1. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker)
2. AGENDA ITEMS
3 - 11
a.
State Capital Improvement Project List
Resolution No. FY2018 -16 State CIP
12 - 18
b.
Federal Capital Improvement Project List
Resolution No. FY2018 -12 Federal CIP List
19
c.
Budget Timeline
Proposed FY19 Assembly Budget Calendar
20 - 21
d.
Assembly Meeting Day Change
Ordinance No. FY2018-12 Meeting Calendar Change Versi on 2
3. MANAGER AND STAFF COMMENTS
4. CLERK’S COMMENTS
5. PACKET REVIEW
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance No. FY2018-01A Amending Ordinance No. FY2018 -01,
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget, By Amending Budgets To Account For
Various Revenues That Are Over Budget, Providing For Additional
Expenditures And Moving Funds Between Projects.
Ordinance No. FY2018-32 Rezoning Emerald Isle Estates Tract From
R3 -Multifamily Residential District To R1 -Single-Family Residential
District (P&Z Case No. 18 -002).
Ordinance No. FY2018-10 Reestablishing Boards, Committees, and
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Commissions as Established in the Kodiak Island Bor ough Code of
Ordinances Title 2 Administration and Personnel Chapter 2.100 Boards,
Committees, and Commissions.
Ordinance No. FY2018-11 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Of
Ordinances Title 2 Administration And Personnel, Chapter 2.17 Rules Of
The Assembly, Section 2.30.020 General Rules To Allow Participation
By Assembly Members By Teleconference During Meetings.
Ordinance No. FY2018-12 Amending Title 2 Administration And
Personnel Chapter 2.30 Rules Of The Assembly Section 2.30.030
Types Of Meetings To Allow The Assembly To Set And Adopt Its
Meeting Calendar For The Following Year By Resolution.
NEW BUSINESS
Reorganization of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly - Election of the
Deputy Presiding Officer
CONTRACTS
Contract FY 2018-13 Between Jere's Tree Service And Kodiak Island
Borough For The Gathering Of Timber In The Chiniak Burn Area.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. FY2018-12 Identifying Federal Program Priorities And A
Capital Improvement Program For The Federal Fiscal Year 2018.
Resolution No. FY2018-16 Adopting A State Legislative Capital
Improvement Projects Priority List For The 2018 Legislative Session.
Resolution No. FY2018-14 Specifying The Circumstances And
Parameters That Are Permissible For Teleconference Participation Of
The Mayor And Assembly Members.
Resolution No. FY2018-15 Authorizing the Kodiak Island Borough
Bayside Fire Department To Submit An Application To The Assistance
To Firefighters Grant Program.
OTHER ITEMS
Assembly Appointment To The Bay View Road Service Area Board
(Mr. Reed Oswalt).
Declaring A Seat Vacant On the Mission Lake Tidegate Service Area
Board (Mr. Robert Hoedel).
6. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS COMMENTS
7. MAYOR’S COMMENTS
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
Kodiak Island Borough
SUBJECT: Resolution No. FY2018-16 Adopting A State Legislative Capital Improvement
Projects Priority List For The 2018 Legislative Session.
ORIGINATOR: Meagan Christiansen
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-16.
DISCUSSION:
The Assembly annually adopts a resolution advocating for the state's support of the borough's
capital improvement projects.
In accordance with KIBC (E) the Planning and Zoning Commission reviews and updates a list
of project priorities for the KIB Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Commission is
required to make a recommendation to the Assembly by resolution and deliver that
recommendation no later than October 1st of each year.
The Commission generally reviews the prior year’s resolution, removes projects which have
been funded, and adds new community projects that have come to its attention. The
commission receives input from the KIB Parks and Recreation Committee as well as staff and
requests input from the general public.
The Assembly has historically referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission's CIP list in
preparing a short list of projects for which the Borough requests legislative fu nding from the
State of Alaska to assist in accomplishing important community priorities. The Assembly may
add projects, amend language and figures as well as remove projects. The adopted list will
be forwarded to our legislative delegation, the governor, and any state agencies that would
have oversight and/or involvement in the project.
ALTERNATIVES:
no action
FISCAL IMPACT:
none
OTHER INFORMATION:
AGENDA ITEM #2.a.
State Capital Improvement Project List
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2018-16
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Introduced by: Borough Manager 1
Drafted by: Special Projects Support 2
Introduced on: 11/02/2017 3
Adopted on: 4
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 6
RESOLUTION NO. FY2018-16 7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ADOPTING A 9
STATE LEGISLATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PRIORITY LIST FOR THE 10
2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 11
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WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough represents approximately 14,000 residents of the 13
Kodiak Island Archipelago living in six incorporated cities and one community governed by a 14
tribal council government; and 15
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WHEREAS, a Borough–wide capital improvement program has been adopted by the Kodiak 17
Island Borough Planning & Zoning Commission which identifies major needs of the island 18
community for the next five years; and 19
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WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly has reviewed the borough-wide capital 21
improvement program adopted by the Planning & Zoning Commission and identified major 22
projects to submit to the Alaska Governor and State Legislative Delegation for funding 23
consideration; and 24
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 26
BOROUGH THAT: 27
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Section 1: The Kodiak Island Borough’s State Legislative capital improvement project 29
priorities for the 2018 legislative session are as follows: 30
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1. Safe Pedestrian Access to Kodiak Schools 33
Estimated Project Cost $1,300,000 34
State Funding Request $1,300,000 35
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Poor visibility of crosswalks in school zones is a safety hazard! Local weather and traffic 37
degrade the paint on crosswalks; and pedestrians waiting to cross are often difficult to see 38
due to the long season of dark days, inclement weather, and busy traffic at popular 39
intersections. 40
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Rezanof Drive is a state owned roadway and is the main road through the City of Kodiak. 42
Pedestrians needing to cross this road to access schools that include Kodiak Middle School, 43
Main Elementary School, East Elementary School and Kodiak College must wait for a break 44
in traffic or for motorists to notice their intent to cross and stop to allow the crossing. The 45
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2018-16
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Kodiak Island Borough is requesting funding for AKDOT to purchase and install lighted 46
automated crosswalks at intersections of Rezanof Drive and Powell Street, and Rezanof 47
Drive and Benny Benson Street to increase pedestrian safety near schools located along 48
Rezanof Drive. 49
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2. Safe Pathways to North Star Elementary School 51
Estimated Project Cost $1,500,000 52
State Funding Request $1,500,000 53
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Northstar Elementary School is located on a hill amongst several residential neighborhoods. 55
Many roads connecting the neighborhoods around the school are narrow, steep, and 56
winding dirt roads without sidewalks or separated pathways to keep pedestrians safe from 57
vehicular traffic. The Kodiak Safe Routes to Schools Plan (2013) describes a need for 58
separated pathways or trails to connect the residential neighborhoods to the school. 59
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3. East Elementary Traffic Flow Improvements 61
Estimated Project Cost $2,000,000 62
State Funding Request $2,000,000 63
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There is a safety issue in the East Elementary School parking lot. The school was 65
constructed in 1966 with a substantial addition in 1988. The facility now totals 39,842 square 66
feet with twenty-five teaching stations. Since the expansion, increased traffic flows have 67
created dangerous vehicle/student hazards when students are entering and leaving school. 68
Reconfiguration of the parking area will reduce risks by providing for a safer separation of 69
pedestrians, small vehicle traffic and bus loading/unloading. The project will require an 70
increase in the total area of the parking lot to allow adequate parking to support increased 71
building usage and occupant load. 72
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4. Drainage Improvements to the Chiniak Highway at Sargent Creek 74
Estimated Project Cost $54,000 75
State Funding Request $54,000 76
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Heavy rains along with high tides consistently cause Sargent Creek to flood and diverge 78
from its channel. This causes flooding at the intersection of the Chiniak Highway and 79
Sargent Creek Road. Recent heavy rain events have necessitated intermittent closure of 80
the intersection due to water on the roadway deep enough to disable vehicle engines. This 81
intersection is the only roadway in and out of Bells Flats subdivision. The flooding occurring 82
here impedes safe travel and often leaves motorists stranded and unable to reach homes or 83
critical services located in town. 84 85
This request is to provide the DOT in Kodiak funding to construct spot improvements for 86
bank stabilization, armoring, and rechanneling as needed to keep the Sargent Creek in its 87
channel and stop the flooding of the roadway. 88
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5. Anton Larsen Bay Road Extension to Ice Free Water 90
Estimated Project Cost $8,450,000 91
Funding Acquired 450,000 92
State Funding Request $8,000,000 93
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2018-16
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An extension of the Anton Larsen Bay Road to ice free waters will provide year around 95
access to communities located in the Kupreanof Strait as well as those who use the island’s 96
west side for commercial and recreational purposes. Many times during the year travel by 97
vessel to and from Kodiak is treacherous. Extending the road to ice free waters makes 98
traveling safer, and provides safer access to critical services located in the City of Kodiak 99
including hospitals and businesses. This route was identified in the Kodiak Transportation 100
Plan as an important upland facility. 101
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The Ouzinkie Native Corporation subsidiary, Spruce Island Development Corporation 103
(SIDCO) received a $450,000 legislative grant for planning and design to construct two 104
miles of gravel road extending the Anton Larsen Road and to construct a parking area and 105
boat launch ramp at the road’s termination, a beach near Crag Point. 106
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Funding is requested to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for 108
construction of this road as it is an extension of an existing state roadway. The land owner, 109
Ouzinkie Native Corporation, has agreed to donate ownership of the road right-of-way to the 110
State when construction funding is obtained. 111
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6. Monashka Bay Water and Sewer Project: Feasibility, Planning and Design 114
Estimated Project Cost $500,000 115
State Funding Request $500,000 116
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There are 256 residential parcels that lie outside the reach of the existing sanitary sewer 118
and public water utilities in the Monashka Bay area. The soil and topography in this area 119
are not ideal for septic systems and many are failing. The construction of a wastewater 120
treatment facility at the Kodiak landfill provides an option for future expansion that could 121
include sanitary sewer treatment for the residents of this area. Water in this neighborhood is 122
provided by wells, cisterns and frequently by tank from a distant public source. Water quality 123
and quantity are questionable in the Monashka Bay neighborhood. Extension of water 124
service from the City of Kodiak will be needed. A feasibility study, planning and design is the 125
first step in providing water and sewer services to the residents of the Monashka Bay area. 126
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7. Traffic Safety Lighting between Kodiak City Limits and Benny Benson State Airport 128
Estimated Project Cost $5,500,000 129
State funding request: $5,500,000 130
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This request is to provide funding to the Department of Transportation for planning and 132
design, and development of a plan of prioritized phased construction for the installation of 133
street lighting along Rezanof Drive between the City of Kodiak and the Benny Benson State 134
Airport. This section of roadway is approximately five miles of dark two lane road with an 135
average speed limit of 45 miles per hour. It is a heavily travelled stretch of road used by 136
those going to and from the state airport, working on the United States Coast Guard Base 137
and commuting between outlying communities and the City of Kodiak. 138
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Section 2: The Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed to advise our 140
State of Alaska Governor and Legislative Delegation of the Capital Improvement Projects 141
Priority List adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly. 142
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 144
THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2017. 145
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2018-16
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST: 147
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___________________________ ___________________________ 150
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor Nova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk 151
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VOTES: 153
Ayes: 154
Noes: 155
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Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
In response to the question about how staff members prepare the list of projects on the CIP resolutions,
here is some of the guiding info:
STATE STATUTE
Sec. 29.20.500. Powers and duties of a manager.
(3) prepare and submit an annual budget and capital improvement program for consideration by the
governing body, and execute the budget and capital improvement program adopted;
BOROUGH CODE
Chapter 2.105
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
2.105.030 Powers and duties.
The commission shall accomplish the following:
E. Submit annually to the assembly, not less than 90 days prior to the beginning of the calendar year, a
list of recommended capital improvements which, in the opinion of the commission, are necessary or
desirable to be constructed during the next five-year period. Such list shall be arranged in order of
preference with recommendations as to which projects shall be constructed in a specific year;
Chapter 2.120
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
2.120.010 Committee created – Duties.
C. Generate priorities and action plans including a capital improvement program for parks and
recreation;
BOROUGH PROCESS
A description of the Borough’s Capital Improvement Program and process along with a link to the
Project Nomination Form can be found on the website at:
www.kodiakak.us/Departements/Community Development/Capital Improvement Program
AGENDA ITEM #2.a.
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
Kodiak Island Borough
SUBJECT: Resolution No. FY2018-12 Identifying Federal Program Priorities And A Capital
Improvement Program For The Federal Fiscal Year 2018.
ORIGINATOR: Meagan Christiansen
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-12.
DISCUSSION:
This resolution identifies the Borough’s federal legislative funding priorities and CIP for federal fiscal
year 2018. The Borough forwards this list to our congressional delegation and lobbyist in hopes of
having the federal government provide part or all of t he funding needed to complete the projects and
support the programs that have been identified as priorities in our community.The Borough's federal
lobbying team have reviewed this resolution and have included their suggested changes
within the resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
no action
FISCAL IMPACT:
n/a
OTHER INFORMATION:
AGENDA ITEM #2.b.
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2018-12
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Introduced by: Manager Powers 1
Drafted by: Special Projects Support 2
Introduced on: 11/02/2017 3
Adopted on: 4
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 6
RESOLUTION NO. FY2018-12 7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH IDENTIFYING 9
FEDERAL PROGRAM PRIORITIES AND A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 10
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2018 11
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WHEREAS, the Alaska Congressional Delegation has requested the views of the Kodiak 13
Island Borough on which federal programs should be considered priorities for rural Alaskan 14
communities and their residents.; and 15
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 17
BOROUGH that the Kodiak Island Borough’s views and recommendations on priority federal 18
programs are as follows: 19
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1. Groundfish Surveys: Groundfish Surveys in the Gulf of Alaska are funded through a 21
line item in NMFS’s budget called Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys and Assessments. The 22
President’s FY 2018 budget request recommends a 6 percent reduction in funding for this 23
account. This line item funds critical data collection, fish stock assessments and longstanding 24
fishery surveys nationally. For Alaska, the surveys include the Alaska crab fisheries; Gulf of 25
Alaska and Bering Sea pollock and groundfish, rockfish, halibut, and sablefish. The North 26
Pacific Fishery Management Council and NMFS rely upon these fishery surveys to determine 27
annual catch limits and monitor the health of these stocks. Last year, we faced the prospect of 28
NMFS considering a reduction in the number, the spatial extent and the consistency of the 29
winter and summer groundfish surveys occurring in the Gulf of Alaska. Over time, a reduction in 30
these surveys could have negatively affected Kodiak fishermen and processors through 31
cutbacks in annual groundfish quotas due to insufficient stock assessment data. The Kodiak 32
Island Borough recommends that the Alaska Delegation support the Fisheries Data Collections, 33
Surveys and Assessments line item at the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriated level of $164 million 34
and to maintain oversight of NMFS’s survey activity in the Gulf of Alaska to ensure continued 35
and regular winter and summer groundfish surveys. 36
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2. Homeporting Coast Guard Vessels: The Kodiak Island Borough would like to 38
emphasize that Kodiak remains the ideal location for the deployment of National Response 39
Cutters and Offshore Patrol Cutters, and the clustering of Fast Response Cutters. Kodiak sits at 40
the crossroads of one of the largest fisheries in the world as well as some of the busiest 41
shipping lanes in U.S. waters. Kodiak offers unmatched geographic advantage for timely 42
mission response and deployment to the myriad of marine incidents in the Alaska area of 43
operation. The Borough recognizes that Kodiak Island also presents unique mission support 44
challenges such as a constraint on housing and mooring facilities. The Borough stands ready to 45
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work with the Coast Guard in whatever way possible to keep this location ideal for capital asset 46
placement. Earlier this year, the Coast Guard provided Congress information on its latest 47
vessels acquisition and deployment plans in the region. It has assigned two Offshore Patrol 48
Cutters (360 ft.) to the Kodiak Coast Guard Base, with delivery expected to be in the 2022-23 49
timeframe. The agency intends to deploy and homeport six 154’ Fast Response Cutters (FRC) 50
in the Gulf of Alaska to be used for search & rescue, coastal patrol, drug interdiction, and fishery 51
enforcement, with the first two vessels already assigned. The Coast Guard has not yet made a 52
homeport decision on the remaining four FRCs, but a decision is likely by the end of this year. 53
The Kodiak Coast Guard Base is a candidate for homeporting two FRCs. We request that the 54
Delegation continue to actively monitor the Coast Guard’s planning process for future 55
deployment of new assets in the Arctic and promote Kodiak as a homeport for these new vessel 56
classes. 57
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3. Pink Salmon Disaster Assistance: The Borough strongly supports efforts by the 59
Alaska Delegation to secure Federal fishery disaster assistance due to the major decline in pink 60
salmon harvest and abundance last year. The Governor of Alaska has submitted a disaster 61
request to the Delegation and the Secretary of Commerce earlier this year formally declared a 62
fishery disaster in accordance with the procedures of the Magnusson-Stevens Fishery 63
Management And Conservation Act. Pink salmon are an important commercial species for 64
Kodiak fishermen and processors. A recent analysis by ADF&G shows that average ex-vessel 65
value annual landings were $16.8 million for the Kodiak Management Area in the five harvest 66
years prior to 2016, with a high of $28.8 million in 2012. In 2016, landings value dropped to 67
$3.2 million, an 81 percent decline and one of the largest decreases in the State. This request 68
affirms a separate resolution considered and passed by the Borough in February. 69
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4. Payment-In-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILT): There are over 2.8 million acres removed by the 71
Federal Government from taxation within the boundaries of the Kodiak Island Borough. This is 72
land that would otherwise be available to the private sector to develop, creating jobs for the 73
residents of Kodiak and the rural Kodiak Island communities. This in turn would create tax 74
revenues for the Kodiak Island Borough. PILT was enacted by Congress to help offset the loss 75
of revenues to municipal entities caused by federal land withdrawals within local government 76
boundaries. The KIB uses these funds to provide basic social services, including medical 77
facilities, emergency fire and rescue services, roads, and schools. The President’s budget 78
request proposes a 12 percent cut in PILT funding for FY 2018. Kodiak Island Borough 79
opposes this reduction and supports full funding of PILT at its existing level of $465 million. 80
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5. Refuge Revenue Sharing: The National Wildlife Refuge Fund is a critical source of 82
replacement revenue to communities like ours that have the presence of a large Federal wildlife 83
refuge within their boundaries. That presence removes substantial amounts of property from the 84
local property tax base. The share we receive from the Fund is based on a formula that partially 85
compensates us for our tax losses due to the existence of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. 86
The Refuge is over 1.9 million acres in size and therefore has permanently removed from 87
private ownership, development and taxation over half the property on the island. The 88
President’s FY 2018 budget request proposes to eliminate Federal appropriations for this 89
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important program. The Kodiak Island Borough opposes this termination of funding and is 90
seeking the Alaska Delegation’s assistance in providing level funding for this coming fiscal year. 91
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6. EPA’s Fishing Vessel Discharge Rule: EPA has promulgated two rules to require 93
commercial fishermen to obtain Clean Water Act incidental discharge permits as a condition for 94
operating both small and large fishing vessels. The permits would cover ballast water, fish hold 95
water, anchor chain mud, deck wash/runoff, bilge pump discharge, gray or “stick” water, 96
laundry, shower, and galley sink water. The permits require burdensome reporting, monitoring, 97
inspections and compliance activities – all subject to heavy fines and citizen lawsuits under the 98
Clean Water Act for what seems to be minimal environmental protection. The Congress has 99
imposed a three year moratorium preventing EPA from implementing the Small Vessel General 100
Permit Rule and the Vessel General Permit Rule. The moratorium is set to expire on December 101
19th later this year. Legislation is pending in the House and Senate that would make the 102
moratorium permanent. The Kodiak Island Borough is requesting that the Alaska Delegation 103
actively support a permanent moratorium. 104
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7. Essential Air Service & Air Traffic Control Privatization – The President’s FY 2018 106
budget request recommends terminating appropriations for the Essential Air Service (EAS) 107
program. Like many rural communities in Alaska and elsewhere in the nation, providing air 108
service to Kodiak is expensive. EAS ensures that the Borough’s communities receive regular 109
air service. Without it, air carriers would either raise ticket prices above their already high levels 110
or discontinue service altogether. We thank the Delegation for its support of EAS over the years 111
and urge the restoration of EAS funding in the FY 2018 appropriations process. Secondly, we 112
understand that the House is again considering legislation to reauthorize the FAA that includes 113
formation of a privatized Air Traffic Control Services Corporation. As we noted in our 2016 114
Federal priorities resolution, privatization of air traffic control operations through the creation of a 115
new corporate entity would subject rural airport NAVAIDs, personnel, and safety equipment to a 116
business model, cost-benefit test which is unlikely to fare well compared to busier, more urban 117
or major hub airports. Furthermore, the new corporate entity has the flexibility to raise air carrier 118
and cargo user fees and could price rural air service providers out of the market which it might 119
choose to do if those airports are determined to be “not profitable.” The Borough urges the 120
Delegation to oppose these provisions and the legislation in its current form. 121
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8. Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Power Project -- The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion 123
project will connect an additional water source to Kodiak Electric Association’s existing Terror 124
Lake Hydroelectric Facility, which is Kodiak’s primary source of power. The new diversion 125
consists of two small diversion dams on two small upland streams. Surface water from the 126
diversion dam on the eastern stream would flow through a half-mile long underground pipe to 127
the diversion dam on the western stream. From there, surface water from both diversion dams 128
would flow by gravity through a 1.2 mile long tunnel under a mountain ridge to Terror Lake. The 129
project also includes a four mile long spur road off of an existing road to provide access for 130
constructing and maintaining the new diversion. Once the additional water from the Upper 131
Hidden Basin area reaches Terror Lake, additional power can be produced with existing 132
equipment already in operation at the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project. No changes are 133
needed to the existing Terror Lake dam, penstock, powerhouse, or transmission line. No new 134
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turbines or other equipment will be needed. The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion will simply 135
optimize this existing power generation infrastructure, resulting in a more enhanced and efficient 136
use of a local facility. 137
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The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project will add 33 million additional kilowatt-hours of energy 139
to KEA’s isolated electric grid. Kodiak’s only other alternative to meeting Kodiak’s power needs 140
is with diesel oil. Diesel power costs over four times more than hydropower, is dependent on 141
fuel barge shipments from outside refineries, and is subject to strict oil storage and air quality 142
regulations. The supply of water from Upper Hidden Basin Diversion can generate the same 143
amount of power as 2.2 million gallons of diesel per year and avoid 540 tons of nitrogen oxide 144
and 25,500 tons of greenhouse gas pollution annually by displacing diesel for power, light, and 145
heat. Local hydropower is a clean, long-term fixed-cost asset that remains independent of fuel 146
supply, price volatility or pollution liabilities. Hydropower provides the lowest cost of power in 147
Kodiak and makes Kodiak energy independent and energy secure. 148
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Anton Larsen Bay Road Extension -- An extension of the Anton Larsen Bay Road to ice free 151
waters will provide year around access to those communities located in the Kupreanof Strait as 152
well as those who use the island’s west side for commercial and recreational purposes. 153
Extending the road to ice free waters makes traveling safer, providing access to critical services 154
located in the City of Kodiak, including hospitals and businesses. The Ouznikie Native 155
Corporation has agreed through its subsidiary, the Spruce Island Development Corporation, to 156
provide $450,000 toward the project and to donate land to the State for the road’s right of way. 157
The Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak is separately seeking Federal funding to contribute to the project. 158
Total project cost is $8 million. We understand at some point in this Congress, there will be 159
consideration of an infrastructure investment package. We are submitting this request should 160
there be inclusion of specific projects in the legislation and for the Delegation to highlight the 161
need for adequate funding in the package for rural infrastructure needs. 162
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 164
that the Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed to advise Congress and the 165
appropriate agencies of the United States Federal Government of the Capital Improvement 166
Program and priorities adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly. 167
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 169
THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2017. 170
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST: 172
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___________________________ ___________________________ 175
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor Nova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk 176
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VOTES: 178
Ayes: 179
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2018-12
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Noes: 180
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Meagan Christiansen
From:Tina Fairbanks <kraa.fairbanks@gci.net>
Sent:Monday, October 09, 2017 8:26 AM
To:Meagan Christiansen
Subject:RE: Karluk Lake Enrichment Project
Hi Meagan,
My apologies on the delayed response. I’ve provided some periodic updates to the Joint Fisheries Workgroup over the
last couple of years, but not specifically to the Assembly. The pursuit of an Enrichment program for Karluk Lake was
effectively halted with the USFWS/KNWR decision of “no action” with regard to the EA produced for Karluk Lake
Enrichment. The EA process produced a “finding of no significant impact” for enrichment, which speaks to the fact that
the enrichment process would not have negative impacts; however, the choice of no action by the USFWS left KRAA
without 1 significant document in the pursuit of the conclusion of this chapter: a compatibility determination.
For each authorized activity on the Refuge, there typically exists a document called a Compatibility Determination. A
decision of no action meant that the Refuge was not required to produce this document. The lack of a document stating
that lake enrichment either is or is not compatible with the purposes of the Refuge leaves the process essentially
incomplete from KRAA’s standpoint. It means that should there be an need for Lake enrichment in the future, KRAA
would be required to repeat the EA process in full rather than reference a compatibility document and apply for a
permit. Senator Murkowski has been pursuing means to encourage the Refuge to produce a Compatibility
Determination in despite the fact that no permit was issued for Lake Enrichment through the EA process. As you may
know, the City‐Borough lobbyist, Brad Gilman, has periodically discussed the issue of lack of compatibility determination
with the Senator. He has then provided updates to Kodiak Officials and has included KRAA.
When last there was discussion of the potential for a Compatibility Determination for Lake Enrichment, Mr. Gilman
indicated the Senator intended to include language in an appropriations bill which would require one be
produced. When I reviewed that bill, I didn’t not find that language. I suspect it was cut as other Senators had the
opportunity to review and bargain for interests in their own areas.
That is the long answer to your question. In short, KRAA is not actively pursuing an active enrichment program at this
time. We continue to monitor the health of sockeye salmon nursery systems throughout the Kodiak Archipelago—both
on and off the Refuge. Should there be an indication that a system is on the verge of collapse, KRAA’s hands are still
tied. Given the delays and difficulties experienced in the last EA process as well as the lack of a Compatibility
Determination, it is unlikely we would be able to pursue Enrichment should the need, at Karluk or elsewhere, present
itself once again.
Thanks for your inquiry. I hope this information will be helpful to the discussions of the Assembly.
Tina Fairbanks
Executive Director
Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association
907‐486‐6555
kraa@gci.net
kraa.fairbanks@gci.net
AGENDA ITEM #2.b.
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Proposed Date Specific Date Budget Action Item Responsible Party Authority
February Assembly Reviews Budgets for General Fund, Special Revenue
Funds and Enterprise Funds without active boards
Manager, Finance Director
& Assembly
KIBC 3.05.020 &
4.20.010
April Assembly Reviews Budgets for Special Revenue Funds and
Enterprise Funds with active boards Assembly KIBC 3.05.020 &
4.20.010
By April 30th School District Funding Request to ManagerSchool District & Manager KIBC 3.15.030(B)
May Resolution Identifying minimum funding to the School District
(within 30 days of receipt of School District Budget Request)
Manager, Finance Director
& Assembly AS14.14.060(c.)
May First Reading of budget Ordinance Manager, Finance Director
& Assembly
By June 10th Second Reading of Budget Ordinance & adoption of Budget
Ordinance Manager & Assembly KIBC 3.15.050-060
Kodiak Island Borough
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Calendar
AGENDA ITEM #2.c.
Budget Timeline
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2018-12
Deletion – Red, Strikeout Page 1 of 2
Insertion – Bold, Blue, Underlined Version 2
Introduced by: KIB Assembly 1
Drafted by: Borough Mayor/Manager 2
Introduced on: 10/19/2017 3
Amended on: 10/19/2017 4
Public Hearing Date: 11/02/2017 5
Adopted on: 6
7
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 8
ORDINANCE NO. FY2018-12 9
10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING 11
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL CHAPTER 2.30 RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY 12
SECTION 2.30.030 TYPES OF MEETINGS TO ALLOW THE ASSEMBLY TO SET AND 13
ADOPT ITS MEETING CALENDAR FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR BY RESOLUTION 14
15
WHEREAS, KIBC states when, where, and time when the assembly shall meet and there is a 16
desire to amend the code to allow for flexibility when scheduling when and where meetings 17
should be held as long as sufficient public notice is given; and 18
19
WHEREAS, there may be times that there are other suitable places to conduct the assembly 20
meetings; and 21
22
WHEREAS, it is beneficial to properly plan in advance for holidays and/or if it is determined 23
that a quorum will not be present to conduct business; and 24
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 26
BOROUGH THAT: 27
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Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the 29
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. 30
31
Section 2: That sections 2.30.030 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is 32
amended to read as follows: 33
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2.30.030 Types of meetings. 35
A. Regular Meeting. The assembly shall meet in the borough assembly chambers, in the 36
borough administration building, Kodiak, Alaska, and meetings are to commence at 6:30 p.m. 37
on the first and third Thursdays of each month, or such other time and place as may be 38
designated in the notice of the meeting. If the regular meeting day falls on a holiday or 39
holiday eve, then the Assembly may advance, postpone, or cancel the meeting as 40
necessary. When the lack of a quorum of the Assembly necessary for holding a meeting 41
occurs, or when there is little or no business to be considered at a scheduled regular 42
meeting, the Assembly may cancel such meeting and hear its business at the next 43
regular meeting. Public notice of changed meetings shall be made in at least one newspaper 44
of general circulation in the borough. Meetings shall adjourn at 10:30 p.m. unless the time is 45
VERSION 2 FROM
ASSEMBLY MEMBER SKINNER
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2018-12
Deletion – Red, Strikeout Page 2 of 2
Insertion – Bold, Blue, Underlined Version 2
extended by a majority of the votes to which the assembly is entitled. No meeting shall be 46
extended beyond 11 p.m., unless extended by a two-thirds vote of the assembly, except the 47
meeting shall be extended to set the time and place for resumption of the meeting. 48
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Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption. (Note: KIBC 2.30.070 states an 50
ordinance takes effect upon adoption or at a later date specified in the ordinance.) 51
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 53
THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2017. 54
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST: 56
57
58
___________________________ ___________________________ 59
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor Nova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk 60
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VOTES: 62
Ayes: 63
Noes: 64
65
66
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