FY2018-16 Adopting A State Legislative Capital Improvement Projects Priority List For The 2018 Legislative Session.1
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Introduced by: Borough Manager
Drafted by: Special Projects Support
Introduced on: 11/02/2017
Adopted on: 11/02/2017
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2018-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ADOPTING A
STATE LEGISLATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PRIORITY LIST FOR THE
2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough represents approximately 14,000 residents of the
Kodiak Island Archipelago living in six incorporated cities and one community governed by a
tribal council government; and
WHEREAS, a Borough—wide capital improvement program has been adopted by the Kodiak
Island Borough Planning & Zoning Commission which identifies major needs of the island
community for the next five years; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly has reviewed the borough -wide capital
improvement program adopted by the Planning & Zoning Commission and identified major
projects to submit to the Alaska Governor and State Legislative Delegation for funding
consideration; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: The Kodiak Island Borough's State Legislative capital improvement project
priorities for the 2018 legislative session are as follows:
1. Safe Pedestrian Access to Kodiak Schools
Estimated Project Cost $1,300,000
State Funding Request $1,300,000
Poor visibility of crosswalks in school zones is a safety hazard! Local weather and traffic
degrade the paint on crosswalks; and pedestrians waiting to cross are often difficult to see
due to the long season of dark days, inclement weather, and busy traffic at popular
intersections.
Rezanof Drive is a state owned roadway and is the main road through the City of Kodiak.
Pedestrians needing to cross this road to access schools that include Kodiak Middle School,
Main Elementary School, East Elementary School and Kodiak College must wait for a break
in traffic or for motorists to notice their intent to cross and stop to allow the crossing. The
Kodiak Island Borough is requesting funding for AKDOT to purchase and install lighted
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automated crosswalks at intersections of Rezanof Drive and Powell Street, and Rezanof
Drive and Benny Benson Street to increase pedestrian safety near schools located along
Rezanof Drive.
2. Safe Pathways to North Star Elementary School
Estimated Project Cost $1,500,000
State Funding Request $1,500,000
Northstar Elementary School is located on a hill amongst several residential neighborhoods.
Many roads connecting the neighborhoods around the school are narrow, steep, and
winding dirt roads without sidewalks or separated pathways to keep pedestrians safe from
vehicular traffic. The Kodiak Safe Routes to Schools Plan (2013) describes a need for
separated pathways or trails to connect the residential neighborhoods to the school. This
project would provide separated gravel pedestrian pathways along Lily Drive and Anton
Way.
3. East Elementary Traffic Flow Improvements
Estimated Project Cost
State Funding Request
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
There is a safety issue in the East Elementary School parking lot. The school was
constructed in 1966 with a substantial addition in 1988. The facility now totals 39,842 square
feet with twenty-five teaching stations. Since the expansion, increased traffic flows have
created dangerous vehicle/student hazards when students are entering and leaving school.
Reconfiguration of the parking area will reduce risks by providing for a safer separation of
pedestrians, small vehicle traffic and bus loading/unloading. The project will require an
increase in the total area of the parking lot by expanding into neighboring Borough -owned
land to allow adequate parking to support increased building usage and occupant load.
4. Drainage Improvements to the Chiniak Highway at Sargent Creek
Estimated Project Cost $150,000
State Funding Request $150,000
Heavy rains along with high tides consistently cause Sargent Creek to flood and diverge
from its channel. This causes flooding at the intersection of the Chiniak Highway and
Sargent Creek Road. Recent heavy rain events have necessitated intermittent closure of
the intersection due to water on the roadway deep enough to disable vehicle engines. This
intersection is the only roadway in and out of Bells Flats subdivision. The flooding occurring
here impedes safe travel and often leaves motorists stranded and unable to reach homes or
critical services located in town.
This request is to provide the DOT in Kodiak funding to construct spot improvements for
bank stabilization, armoring, and rechanneling as needed to keep the Sargent Creek in its
channel and stop the flooding of the roadway.
5. City of Akhiok Power Transmission Line Replacement
Estimated Project Cost $65,000
State funding request: $65,000
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The school in the community of Akhiok is not only the education center but also the hub of
this small community. The main power distribution line from the school's transformer to the
City of Akhiok's main power grid has failed. This distribution line is a 750 foot run of 1/0
direct buried concentric exposed neutral line from the main grid to the transformer. The line
has been temporarily repaired but could fail again in another area at any time due to its age
and condition. The City has received rough estimated prices for replacement of the line to
be $50,000 to $60,000, not including transportation, lodging, or equipment rental for the
repair crew to the village. When this transmission line fails again the school will be forced to
supply power through their onsite stand-by generators. If the School is required to do this
they will have to use the only fuel they have for heating to run the generators full time. If
they were to have to do this in the winter they would need to fly fuel into the village at a cost
of over $8 a gallon.
The Kodiak Island Borough is requesting funding assistance to the City of Akhiok to replace
the power transmission line to the school in order to continue essential power service at a
reasonable price to the community.
6. Service Area Road Improvements and Paving
Estimated Project Cost $7,500,000
State Funding Request $7,500,000
This project addresses the on-going need to improve portions of Borough Service Area
roads. There are approximately 26 miles of road among four Road Service Areas that
connect residential neighborhoods with the greater Kodiak community. Paving projects will
address main thoroughfares or busy neighborhood roads. Improvements to major drainage
courses, installation of guard rails, and other identified road improvement needs may also
be addressed with this funding. Local contributions to road improvements may be funded
through local improvement districts where those in the district are taxed a proportion of the
project cost. Priorities will be given based on recommendations made by the elected service
area boards.
Current priorities include milling and repaving Bells Flats Road, and raising the entrance to
Sargent Creek Road along with installing a discharge culvert to avoid problematic flooding at
the intersection of this road with the Chiniak Highway in the Womens Bay Road Service
Area. Priorities in (Road) Service Area No. 1 include replacement of corroding corrugated
metal culverts along Puffin Way and Sean Circle with high density polyethylene culverts;
prep and paving of Woodland Acres roads; prep and paving of Lily Drive to Balika Lane,
Balika Lane, Ed's Way and Eider Street.
7. Monashka Bay Water and Sewer Project Phase I: Feasibility & Assessment Survey
Estimated Project Cost $500,000
State Funding Request $500,000
There are 256 residential parcels that lie outside the reach of the existing sanitary sewer
and public water utilities in the Monashka Bay area. The soil and topography in this area
are not ideal for septic systems and many are failing. The construction of a wastewater
treatment facility at the Kodiak landfill provides an option for future expansion that could
include sanitary sewer treatment for the residents of this area. Water in this neighborhood is
provided by wells, cisterns and frequently by tank from a distant public source. Water quality
and quantity are questionable in the Monashka Bay neighborhood. Extension of water
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service from the City of Kodiak will be needed. A feasibility study, planning and design is the
first step in providing water and sewer services to the residents of the Monashka Bay area.
8. Anton Larsen Bay Road
Estimated Project Cost
Funding Acquired
State Funding Request
Extension to Ice Free Water
$8,450,000
450,000
$8,000,000
An extension of the Anton Larsen Bay Road to ice free waters will provide year around
access to communities located in the Kupreanof Strait as well as those who use the island's
west side for commercial and recreational purposes. Many times during the year travel by
vessel to and from Kodiak is treacherous. Extending the road to ice free waters makes
traveling safer, and provides safer access to critical services located in the City of Kodiak
including hospitals and businesses. This route was identified in the Kodiak Transportation
Plan as an important upland facility.
The Ouzinkie Native Corporation subsidiary, Spruce Island Development Corporation
(SIDCO) received a $450,000 legislative grant for planning and design to construct two
miles of gravel road extending the Anton Larsen Road and to construct a parking area and
boat launch ramp at the road's termination, a beach near Crag Point.
Funding is requested to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for
construction of this road as it is an extension of an existing state roadway. The land owner,
Ouzinkie Native Corporation, has agreed to donate ownership of the road right-of-way to the
State when construction funding is obtained.
Section 2: The Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed to advise our
State of Alaska Governor and Legislative Delegation of the Capital Improvement Projects
Priority List adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017.
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UNANIMOUS VOTE:
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