2018-03-01 Regular Meeting
Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly Regular Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 1, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Assembly Chambers
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1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited To Three Minutes Per Speaker)
A. Agenda Items Not Scheduled For Public Hearing And General
Comments
7. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
4A. Women's History Month
Womens History Month 2018 Proclamation
5B. Choose Respect
Choose Respect 2018 Proclamation
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. PUBLIC HEARING
10. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
11. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Meeting
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13.NEW BUSINESS
13.A. Contracts
13.B. Resolutions
6 - 27 1. Resolution No. FY2018-24 Authorizing The Parks And
Recreation Committee To Move Forward With An Update
To The Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks And
Recreation Plan That Was Adopted January 9, 1981 (P&Z
Case No. 18-012).
Resolution FY2018-24 and Backup Info - Pdf
28 - 29 2. Resolution No. FY2018-29 Joint Borough and City of
Kodiak Resolution Urging the Governor of the State of
Alaska To Declare A Disaster and To Request the
Secretary of Commerce To Declare a Commercial Fishery
Failure and a Disaster for the 2018 Gulf of Alaska Pacific
Cod Fishery.
Output Document (AS - 0770) - Pdf
13.C. Ordinances for Introduction
30 - 57 1. Ordinance No. FY2018-17 Amending Various Sections Of
Title 17 To Provide For Additional Regulation Of
Communications Towers (P&Z Case No. 18-011).
Ordinance No. FY2018-17 and Backup - Pdf
58 - 62 2. Ordinance No. FY2018-18 Amending KIBC Title 2
Administration And Personnel, Chapter 2.20 Borough
Mayor, Section 2.20.070 Miscellaneous And Chapter 2.30
Rules Of The Assembly, Section 30.100 Miscellaneous To
Revise The Mayor And Assembly Member Insurance
Benefits
Output Document (AS - 0759) - Pdf
13.D. Other Items
63 - 96 1. Possible State Capital Budget Opportunity.
Output Document (AS - 0742) - Pdf
97 - 111 2. Letter Regarding The National Weather Service Budget
Cuts Resulting In Closure Of The Weather Service Office
In Kodiak.
Output Document (AS - 0774) - Pdf
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14.CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited To Three Minutes Per Speaker)
15. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
17. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (No Action Required)
17.A. Minutes of Other Meetings
17.B. Reports
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AGENDA ITEM #7.A.
Office of the Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
Hand and cause this seal to be affixed.
__________________________________________
Daniel A. Rohrer, Borough Mayor
Attest: __________________________________
Date: __________________________________
Women's History Month
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AGENDA ITEM #7.B.
Office of the Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
Hand and cause this seal to be affixed.
_____________________________________
Daniel A. Rohrer, Borough Mayor
Attest: ____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Choose Respect
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AGENDA ITEM #13.B.1.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
MARCH 1, 2018
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
SUBJECT: Resolution No. FY2018-24 Authorizing The Parks And Recreation Committee
To Move Forward With An Update To The Kodiak Island Borough
Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Plan That Was Adopted January 9,
1981 (P&Z Case No. 18-012).
ORIGINATOR: Daniel McKenna-Foster
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-24.
DISCUSSION:
Parks and recreation are an important component of the Kodiak community. The existing
Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan was adopted in 1981 and needs to be updated.
This is a resolution of the Borough Assembly authorizing the Parks and Recreation
Committee to move forward with an update to the Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive
Parks And Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9, 1981 (P&Z Case No. 18-012). At
the public hearing on January 24, 2018, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted
unanimously to forward the resolution to the Assembly with a recommendation for approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
Fail or modify Resolution No. FY2018-24.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While the majority of the work on this project is expected to be completed by the Parks &
Recreation Committee working with the Community Development Department, the following
additional fiscal impacts are possible:
- additional overtime
- fees for space rental for public meetings
- additional copying and mailing costs
OTHER INFORMATION:
Kodiak Island Borough
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1 Introduced by:P&R
2 Drafted by:CDD
3 Introduced on:
4 Adopted on:
5
6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTIONNO. FY2018-24
8
9 ARESOLUTIONOF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLANDBOROUGHAUTHORIZING
10 THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN UPDATE TO
11 THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
12 THAT WAS ADOPTED JANUARY 9, 1981(P&Z CASE NO. 18-012)
13
14 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough established a Parks and Recreation Committee by
15 Ordinance No. 82-36-O; and
16
17 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation Committee is empowered to
18 review and recommend revisionsas necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and
19 recreation plan (KIBC 2.120.010); and
20
21 WHEREAS,any such plans shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to
22 the presentation to the manager and assembly(KIBC 2.120.010); and
23
24 WHEREAS,the existing Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan has
25 not been updated since 1981; and
26
27 WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission has received a request form the Parks and
28 Recreation Committee to commence updating the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan;
29 and
30
31 WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission voted on January 24, 2018to recommend
32 to the Borough Assembly that this resolution be approved, finding that the public necessity,
33 convenience, general welfare, and good land use practice would be enhanced by such action.
34
35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE ASSEMBLY OFTHE KODIAK ISLAND
36 BOROUGH that
37
38 The Parks and Recreation Committeeshallinitiate an update tothe existing Comprehensive
39 Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9, 1981.
40
41 ADOPTED BYTHE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
42 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________,2018.
43
44 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGHATTEST:
45
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47______________________________________________________
48 Daniel A. Rohrer,MayorNova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
49
50 VOTES:
51 Ayes:
52 Noes:
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AGENDA ITEM #13.B.1.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 7-D
JANUARY 24, 2018 P&Z REGULAR MEETING
SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT
DATE:December 29, 2017
TO:Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM:Community Development Department
SUBJECT:Information for the January 24, 2018Regular Meeting
CASE:18 – 012
APPLICANT:Community Development Department
REQUEST:Resolution No. FY2018-04 recommending that the Borough Assembly
initiate an update of the adopted Parks and Recreation Comprehensive
Plan by the Borough Parks and Recreation Committee.
COMMENTS
This item was discussed during the December 6, 2017 work session and was placed on the
January 17, 2018 regular meeting agenda as Case No. 18-012. Since that work session, small
changeshavebeen made to both the P&Z resolution wording (line 41) and Borough Assembly
resolution wording (line 38).A small change has also been made to the proposed motion below,
adding that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the resolution as well as making a
positive recommendationto the Borough Assembly.
RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommendation remains unchanged from the November 29, 2017 staff report. Staff
recommends this resolution be approved.
APPROPRIATE MOTION
Should the Commission agree with the staff recommendation, the appropriate motion is:
Move to adopt P&Z Resolution 2018-04 and recommend that the Assembly of the
Kodiak Island Borough approve a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation
Committee to move forward with an update to theKodiak Island Borough
Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9, 1981,
andapprove the findings of fact inthe staff report dated November 29, 2017.
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FINDINGS OF FACT
1.The Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan has not been
updated since 1981.
2.Since adoption of the 1981 plan, factors such as recreational demands, condition of
recreational facilities, and the availability of local and state resources have changed
drastically.
3.KIB Code 2.120.010 empowers the Parks and Recreation Committee to review and
recommend revisions as necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and recreation
plan.
4.The Parks and Recreation Committee has voted unanimously to support an update to the
Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan.
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JANUARY 24, 2018 P&Z REGULAR MEETING
1 Introduced by:P&R
2 Drafted by:CDD
3 Introduced on:1/24/2018
4 Adopted on:
5
6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
8 RESOLUTIONNO. FY2018-04
9
10 A RESOLUTIONOF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONOF THE KODIAK ISLAND
11 BOROUGHRECOMMENDING THAT THE BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AUTHORIZE THE PARKS
12 AND RECREATION COMMITTEE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN UPDATE TOTHE KODIAK
13 ISLAND BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN THAT WAS
14 ADOPTED JANUARY 9, 1981
15
16 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough established a Parks and Recreation Committee by
17 Ordinance No. 82-36-O; and
18
19 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation Committee is empowered to
20 review and recommend revisionsas necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and
21 recreation plan (KIBC 2.120.010); and
22
23 WHEREAS, any such plans shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to
24 the presentation to the manager and assembly(KIBC 2.120.010); and
25
26 WHEREAS, the existing Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan has
27 not been updated since 1981; and
28
29 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has received a request fromthe Parks and
30 Recreation Committee to commence updating the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan;
31 and
32
33 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted onJanuary 24, 2018 to approve P&Z
34 Resolution No. FY2018-04, and to recommend to the Borough Assembly that an update to the
35 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan be initiated,finding that the public necessity,
36 convenience, general welfare, and good land use practice would be enhanced by such action.
37
38 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF
39 THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH that
40
41 The Parks and Recreation Committee should initiate an update tothe existing Comprehensive
42 Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9, 1981, and a resolutionauthorizing this
43 planning effort shallbe forwarded to the Assembly.
44
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45 ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIONOF THE KODIAK ISLAND
46 BOROUGH
47 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2018.
48
49 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
50 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONATTEST:
51
52
53______________________________________________________
54 Scott Arndt,ChairSheila Smith, Clerk
55
56 VOTES:
57 Ayes:
58 Noes:
59
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1 Introduced by:P&R
2 Drafted by:CDD
3 Introduced on:
4 Adopted on:
5
6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTIONNO. FY2018-XX
8
9 A RESOLUTIONOF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLANDBOROUGHAUTHORIZING
10 THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN UPDATE TO
11 THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
12 THAT WAS ADOPTED JANUARY 9, 1981(P&Z CASE NO. 18-012)
13
14 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough established a Parks and Recreation Committee by
15 Ordinance No. 82-36-O; and
16
17 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation Committee is empowered to
18 review and recommend revisionsas necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and
19 recreation plan (KIBC 2.120.010); and
20
21 WHEREAS, any such plans shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to
22 the presentation to the manager and assembly(KIBC 2.120.010); and
23
24 WHEREAS, the existing Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan has
25 not been updated since 1981; and
26
27 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has received a request form the Parks and
28 Recreation Committee to commence updating the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan;
29 and
30
31 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted on January 24, 2018 to recommend
32 to the Borough Assembly that this resolution be approved, finding that the public necessity,
33 convenience, general welfare, andgood land use practice would be enhanced by such action.
34
35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE ASSEMBLY OFTHE KODIAK ISLAND
36 BOROUGH that
37
38 The Parks and Recreation Committeeshallinitiate an update tothe existing Comprehensive
39 Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9, 1981.
40
41 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
42 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2018.
43
44 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGHATTEST:
45
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47______________________________________________________
48 Daniel A. Rohrer,MayorNova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
49
50 VOTES:
51 Ayes:
52 Noes:
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Kodiak Island Borough
Community Development Department
710 Mill Bay Road
Kodiak, Alaska 99615
Phone (907) 486-9363 Fax (907) 486-9396
www.kodiakak.us
Memorandum
Date:December 7, 2017
To:Planning and Zoning Commission
From:Community Development Department
RE:New Business Item 9A- Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Update
This item was discussed duringthe December6, 2017work sessionand hasbeen placed on this
meeting’s agendato providethe opportunity for further discussion by the Commission. Staff will
implement any recommended changesand list the associated resolution asa public hearing item
on the January 17, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
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JANUARY 24, 2018 P&Z REGULAR MEETING
STAFF REPORT
DATE:November 29, 2017
Planningand Zoning Commission
TO:
Community Development Department
FROM:
SUBJECT:Information for theDecember13,2017Regular Meeting
CASE:December13Regular MeetingNew BusinessItem 9A
APPLICANT:KodiakIsland Borough Community DevelopmentDepartment
REQUEST:A resolution of the assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough authorizing the Parks
and Recreation Committee to move forward with an update to the Kodiak Island
Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9,
1981.
1.Applicable Regulations:The following sections of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) and Title
17 (Zoning)of the Borough Code are applicable to this request:
2.120.010 Committee created – Duties.
There is established the Kodiak Island Borough parks and recreation committee consisting of seven
voting members, who are residents of the borough and represent a cross-section of the social and
economic structure of the community. Four members shall constitute a quorum for conducting business
of the committee. One assembly member, one planning and zoning commissioner, the city parks and
recreation director, the state park ranger, and a school representative shall be nonvoting ex officio
members of the committee and may participate in all discussions and assigned duties.
The committee is empowered to:
A.Identify existing and future recreation demands including indoor and outdoor recreation;
B.Evaluate existing and future recreation needs;
C.Generate priorities and action plans including a capital improvement program for parks and recreation;
and
D.Review and recommend revisions as necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and recreation
plan.
All such plans and recommendations shall be reviewed by the planning and zoning commission prior to
presentation to the manager and assembly. \[Ord. FY2014-18 §2, 2014; Ord. FY2012-17 §2, 2012; Ord.
FY2006-04 §2, 2005; Ord. 03-07 §2, 2003; Ord.2002-15 §2, 2002; Ord. 99-09 §2, 1999; Ord. 98-02 §8,
1998; Ord. 96-16 §2, 1996; Ord. 93-61 §2, 1993; Ord. 85-26-O §1, 1985; Ord. 82-36-O §1, 1982. Formerly
§2.43.010\].
2.120.030 Administrative assistance.
The manager or designee shall:
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A.Furnish the committee with all requested documents and other information necessary for, or
reasonably related to, committee functions;
B.Provide the committee with supplies, meeting space and secretarial assistance as reasonably
required;
C.If feasible under the circumstances, refer to the committee matters within its powers and duties, prior
to presentation for assembly action; and
D.Transmit committee recommendations and other communications to the borough assembly, except
where matters of planning and zoning require prior approval by the planning and zoning commission.
\[Ord. FY2014-18 §3, 2014; Ord. 98-02 §8, 1998; Ord. 85-26-O §1, 1985; Ord. 84-61-O §10, 1984; Ord.
82-36-O §1, 1982. Formerly §2.43.030\].
17.205.010 Authority
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires, the
assembly may, by ordinance and after report thereon by the commission and public hearing as required
by law, amend, supplement, modify, repeal or otherwise change these regulations and the boundariesof
the districts.
COMMENTS
The Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan was completed in 1979 and
adopted in 1981 by Ordinance No. 79-9-O. The final paragraph of the original plan’s recommendations
section explains:
“It is important to note that planning is not a one time effort, but a continuous process
which must reflect changing conditions and needs. As a means to keep the process
current and relevant, it is recommended that this plan be examined and updated on a 2-3
year basis”
The plan has not been updated since that time, although certain aspects of Kodiak’s demographics and
recreational needs have changed considerably. From 2009-2011, the Kodiak Island Borough did
commission a Kodiak Road System Trails Master Plan, but this document looked at trails specifically and
did not provide a comprehensive view of all recreational activities.
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan states the following:
Land Use Goal:Establish goals, priorities and procedures for acquisition, disposition and
management of Borough-owned lands
Land Use Implementation Action:Develop a land management policy that: identifies
property on the road system that is used by the public but is not in public ownership;
identifies property on the road system that is needed for fire stations, school sites,
recreational areas and other public uses; and identifies property for acquisitionby the
Borough through purchase or trade.
Parks & RecreationGoal:Maintain and/or improve access to public recreational lands, including
via Native corporation or other private lands, where possible.
Parks & Recreation Implementation Action:Establish criteria and a process that can be
used to identify and prioritize specific areas where access is needed and desired by
community residents and visitors.
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Parks & Recreation Goal:Ensure the long-term viability of and maintain a high level of quality of
the recreation experience in Kodiak for both residents and visitors.
Parks & Recreation Implementation Action:Evaluate and identify those lands under
Borough ownership that would be appropriate for parks and recreation facilities, with a
goal of a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan to guide future decisions.
Parks & Recreation Goal: Ensure that commercial recreation and tourism and private recreation
activities minimize adverse impacts on the environment and other private landholders.
Parks & Recreation Implementation Action: Assess cumulative impacts and identify
carrying capacity considerations associated with commercial recreation and tourism
development in the KIB.
Parks & Recreation Implementation Action:Consider implementation of requirements for
remote recreation activity such as concentrating the development in specific nodes or
permitting clusters of commercial recreation and tourism development in selected
locations.
These goals and implementation actionsunderline thecommunity’s desire to maintain and improve
access to recreational opportunitiesfor the public, as well as take action to manage that access and
resources.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission forward this resolutionto the Borough Assembly with a
recommendation for approval.
APPROPRIATE MOTION
Should the Commission agree with the staff recommendation, the appropriate motion is:
Move to recommend that the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough approve a resolution
authorizingthe Parks and Recreation Committee to move forward with an update to the
Kodiak Island BoroughComprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted
January 9, 1981, and approve the findings of fact of the staff report dated November 29,
2017.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1.The Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan has not been updated
since 1981.
2.Since adoption of the 1981 plan, factors such as recreational demands, condition of recreational
facilities, and the availability of local and state resources have changed drastically.
3.KIB Code 2.120.010empowers the Parks and Recreation Committee to review and recommend
revisions as necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and recreation plan.
4.The Parks and Recreation Committee has voted unanimously to support an update to the Kodiak
Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and RecreationPlan.
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1 Introduced by:P&R
2 Drafted by:CDD
3 Introduced on:12/13/2017
4 Adopted on:
5
6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
8 RESOLUTIONNO. FY2018-04
9
10 A RESOLUTIONOF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONOF THE KODIAK ISLAND
11 BOROUGHRECOMMENDING THAT THE BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AUTHORIZE THE PARKS
12 AND RECREATION COMMITTEE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN UPDATE TOTHE KODIAK
13 ISLAND BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN THAT WAS
14 ADOPTED JANUARY 9, 1981
15
16 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough established a Parks and Recreation Committee by
17 Ordinance No. 82-36-O; and
18
19 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation Committee is empowered to
20 review and recommend revisionsas necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and
21 recreation plan (KIBC 2.120.010); and
22
23 WHEREAS,any such plans shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to
24 the presentation to the manager and assembly(KIBC 2.120.010); and
25
26 WHEREAS,the existing Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan has
27 not been updated since 1981; and
28
29 WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission has received a request fromthe Parks and
30 Recreation Committee to commence updating the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan;
31 and
32
33 WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission voted on December13, 2017 to approve
34 P&Z Resolution No. FY2018-04, and to recommend to the Borough Assembly that an update to
35 the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan be initiated,finding that the public necessity,
36 convenience, general welfare, and good land use practice would be enhanced by such action.
37
38 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION OF
39 THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH that
40
41 The Parks and Recreation Committee shouldmove forward with the process of updating the
42 existing Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9, 1981, and a
43 resolutionauthorizing this planning effort shallbe forwarded to the Assembly.
44
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45 ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIONOF THE KODIAK ISLAND
46 BOROUGH
47 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2018.
48
49 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
50 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONATTEST:
51
52
53______________________________________________________
54 Scott Arndt,ChairSheila Smith, Clerk
55
56 VOTES:
57 Ayes:
58 Noes:
59
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1 Introduced by:
2 Drafted by:CDD
3 Introduced on:
4 Adopted on:
5
6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTIONNO. FY2018-XX
8
9 A RESOLUTIONOF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLANDBOROUGHAUTHORIZING
10 THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN UPDATE TO
11 THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
12 THAT WAS ADOPTED JANUARY 9, 1981(P&Z CASE NO. 18-012)
13
14 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough established a Parks and Recreation Committee by
15 Ordinance No. 82-36-O; and
16
17 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough Parks and Recreation Committee is empowered to
18 review and recommend revisionsas necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and
19 recreation plan (KIBC 2.120.010); and
20
21 WHEREAS,any such plans shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to
22 the presentation to the manager and assembly(KIBC 2.120.010); and
23
24 WHEREAS,the existing Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan has
25 not been updated since 1981; and
26
27 WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission has received a request form the Parks and
28 Recreation Committee to commence updating the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan;
29 and
30
31 WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission voted on December 13, 2017to recommend
32 to the Borough Assembly that this resolution be approved, finding that the public necessity,
33 convenience, general welfare, and good land use practice would be enhanced by such action.
34
35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE ASSEMBLY OFTHE KODIAK ISLAND
36 BOROUGH that
37
38 The Parks and Recreation Committee may move forward with the process of updating the existing
39 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted January 9, 1981.
40
41 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
42 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2018.
43
44 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGHATTEST:
45
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46
47______________________________________________________
48 Daniel A.Rohrer,MayorNova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
49
50 VOTES:
51 Ayes:
52 Noes:
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6. Granting the requested variance would not result in a prohibited land use in the R1-
Single-family Residential District.
COMMISSIONER YOUNG MOVED to postpone Case 17-027 to the June 20, 2018 P&Z
regular meeting.
Daniel Mckenna-Foster gave a brief staff report.
Open public hearing:
None
Close public hearing:
Commission discussion
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. CASE 18-011. Request an ordinance of the Kodiak Island Borough amending
various sections of Title 17 (Zoning) to provide for additional regulation of
communications towers. The applicant is the Kodiak Island Borough. The location
is borough-wide, and the zoning is N/A.
COMMISSIONER ALTENHOF MOVED to recommend that the Assembly of the Kodiak
Island Borough adopt the ordinance amending various sections of Title 17 KIBC (Zoning)
to provide for regulation of communications towers and adopt the findings of fact in the
staff report dated January 10, 2018 for Case No. 18-011.
Mckenna-Foster gave a brief staff report.
Open public hearing:
None
Close public hearing:
Commission discussion
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Title 17 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code currently has no regulations that
specifically address communications towers or infrastructure.
2. An ordinance regulating communications towers and infrastructure will clarify
processes for applicants, property owners, and the public.
3. This ordinance is consistent with land use goals and implementation actions identified
in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Borough Assembly adopt
this ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
D. CASE 18-012. Request Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution No. FY2018-04 recommending that the Borough Assembly
initiate an update of the adopted Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan by the
Borough Parks and Recreation Committee. The applicant is the Kodiak Island
Borough. The location is borough-wide, and the zoning is N/A.
COMMISSIONER TOWNSEND MOVED to adopt P&Z Resolution 2018-04 and
recommend that the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough approve a resolution
authorizing the Parks and Recreation Committee to move forward with an update to the
Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted
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January 9, 1981, and approve the findings of fact in the staff report dated November 29,
2017.
Mckenna-Foster gave a brief staff report.
Open public hearing:
None
Close public hearing:
Commission discussion
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
A. Elections Chair and Vice-chair
CHAIR ARNDT opened nominations for Chair:
COMMISSIONER YOUNG nominated Scott Arndt for Chair.
There are no more nominations so CHAIR ARNDT closed nominations.
VOICE VOTE ON SCOTT ARNDT FOR CHAIR CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CHAIR ARNDT opened nominations for Vice-Chair:
COMMISSIONER YOUNG nominated Barry Altenhof for Vice-Chair.
There are no more nominations so CHAIR ARNDT closed nominations.
VOICE VOTE ON BARRY ALTENHOF FOR VICE-CHAIR CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Planning and Zoning Commission Case Results Letters
B. Code Enforcement Actions
COMMISSIONER YOUNG MOVED to acknowledge receipt of communications.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORTS
A. Meeting Schedule:
The February Planning and Zoning Commission work session and regular meeting
have been canceled due to a lack of quorum
March 14, 2018 Work Session-6:30 p.m.-Borough Conference Room
March 21, 2018 Regular Meeting-6:30 p.m.-Assembly Chambers
COMMISSIONER YOUNG MOVED to acknowledge receipt of reports.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CI
Limited to three minutes per speaker. For agenda Items not scheduled for public hearing
and general comments. Local phone number is 486-3231; Toll Free is 1-855-492-9202.
None
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
MARCH 1, 2018
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
SUBJECT: Resolution No. FY2018-29 Joint Borough and City of Kodiak Resolution Urging
the Governor of the State of Alaska To Declare A Disaster and To Request the
Secretary of Commerce To Declare a Commercial Fishery Failure and a
Disaster for the 2018 Gulf of Alaska Pacific Cod Fishery.
ORIGINATOR:
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-29.
DISCUSSION:
At the last KFWG meeting, Representative Stutes requested that both the City and Borough
adopt a resolution urging the Governor of the State of Alaska to declare a disaster and to
request the Secretary of Commerce to declare a commercial fishery failure and a disaster for
the 2018 gulf of Alaska Pacific Cod Fishery.
ALTERNATIVES:
FISCAL IMPACT:
OTHER INFORMATION:
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2 Introduced on:03/01/2018
3 Adopted on:
4 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
5 RESOLUTIONNO. FY2018-29
6
7A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KODIAK AND
8KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY URGINGTHEGOVERNOROFTHE
9STATEOFALASKATODECLARE A DISASTER AND TO REQUEST THE
10SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO DECLARE A COMMERCIAL FISHERY FAILURE
11AND A DISASTER FOR THE 2018 GULF OF ALASKA PACIFIC COD FISHERY
12
13 WHEREAS,in December 2017 the North Pacific Fishery Management Council reduced the
14 2018 Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod catch limits by 80 percent compared to 2017; and
15
16 WHEREAS,this reduction projectsto a $20.8 million loss in the first wholesale value in 2018,
17 and these substantial reductions clearly meet the definition of a commercial fishery failure; and
18
19 WHEREAS,under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, a
20 fishery resource disaster is a sudden, unexpected, large decrease in fish stock biomass or other
21 change that results in significant loss of access to the fishery resource for a substantial period of
22 time; and
23
24 WHEREAS,scientific information suggests that the decline in the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod
25 fishery is the result of an unusually warm mass of waterthat persisted from 2014 through 2016,
26 which may have reducedavailable food, and could have resultedin poor body condition,
27 increased mortality; andimpacted larval survival; and
28
29 WHEREAS,the impacts will be immediately felt throughout our Gulf coastal communities by
30 commercial fishermen, fish, processors, and secondary businesses for years to come and will
31 impact the economic base of local government.
32
33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDTHATTHE ASSEMBLY OFTHE KODIAK ISLAND
34 BOROUGH urges GovernorWalkertodeclare a disaster in accordance with Section 312(a) of
35 the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act for the 2018 commercial
36 Pacific cod fishery in the Gulf of Alaska and that he request the Secretary of Commerce to do the
37 same.
38 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
39 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________,201X.
40
41 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGHATTEST:
42
43
44______________________________________________________
45 Daniel A. Rohrer,MayorNova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
MARCH 22, 2018
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. FY2018-17 Amending Various Sections Of Title 17 To Provide
For Additional Regulation Of Communications Towers (P&Z Case No. 18-011).
ORIGINATOR: Daniel McKenna-Foster
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to advance Ordinance No. FY2018-17 to public hearing at the next regular meeting of
the Assembly.
DISCUSSION:
In the past several years, the usage of mobile devices and personal electronics has expanded
considerably, with a corresponding increase in the need for new and expanded types of
telecommunications infrastructure. Currently the Kodiak Island Borough lacks language in its
zoning code to regulate this infrastructure. This ordinance creates regulations and processes
for the land use-related permitting of these towers.
Community Development Department staff held one public meeting and the Planning &
Zoning Commission held 8 work sessions and one public hearing. At the public hearing on
January 24, 2018, P&Z voted unanimously to forward the ordinance to the Assembly for
review approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
Fail or modify Ordinance No. FY2018-17.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no significant fiscal impact to the Borough.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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1 Introduced by: CDD
2 Requested by: P&Z Commission
3 Drafted by: CDD
4 Introduced on: 03/01/2018
5 Public Hearing Date: 03/22/2018
6 Adopted on:
7
8 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
9 ORDINANCE NO. FY2018-17
10
11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING
12 VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATION OF
13 COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS (P&Z CASE NO. 18-011)
14
15 WHEREAS, as a second class Borough, the Kodiak Island Borough exercises planning,
16 platting, and land use regulations on an area wide basis pursuant to Chapter 29.40 Alaska
17 Statues; and
18
19 WHEREAS, Whenever the public necessity, convenience,
20 general welfare or good zoning practice requires, the assembly may, by ordinance and after report
21 thereon by the commission and public hearing as required by law, amend, supplement, modify,
22 repeal or otherwise change these regulations and tand
23
24 WHEREAS, the need for communications infrastructure has grown over the past several years
25 as consumer demand for cellular and data services has increased; and
26
27 WHEREAS, KIBC title 17 (Zoning) does not explicitly provide for the regulation of
28 communications towers; and
29
30 WHEREAS, providers or property owners seeking to lease, install, update, or modify existing
31 communications technology and infrastructure do not have clear guidance in how
32 communications towers are regulated locally; and
33
34 WHEREAS, the public necessity and general welfare of the community will be better served by
35 amending the code to include standardized permitting requirements for communications towers
36 and to list them as a conditional use in certain zoning districts; and
37
38 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed this issue at work sessions on
39 February 8, 2017, March 9, 2017, April 12, 2017, August 9, 2017, September 13, 2017, October
40 11, 2017, November 8, 2017, and January 17, 2018; and
41
42 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission directed the KIB Community Development
43 Department to hold a public meeting on the subject, and a meeting was held on June 28, 2017;
44 and
45
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46 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held public hearing on this issue at their
47 January 24, 2018 meeting.
48
49 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
50 BOROUGH THAT:
51
52 Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the
53 Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances; and
54
55 Section 2: That Chapters 17.25 (Definitions), 17.35 (W Watershed District), 17.45 (NU Natural
56 Use District), 17.90 (B Business District), 17.95 (RNC Rural Neighborhood Commercial
57 District), 17.100 (UNC Urban Neighborhood Commercial District), 17.105 (I Industrial District),
58 17.110 (RB Retail Business District), 17.120 (LI Light Industrial District), 17.130 (PL Public
59 Use Lands District), and 17.17.145 (Height Limitations) of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of
60 Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
61
62 Chapter 17.25
63 DEFINITIONS
64
65 17.25.020 A definitions.
66 -
67 family residence or within a detached accessory structure or as a separate structure on the
68 same lot as the single-family residence. ADUs have a separate entrance and exit and contain
69 kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping facilities.
70
71 a personal wireless service facility or mount. This includes utility or transmission
72 equipment, power supplies, generators, batteries, cables, equipment buildings, cabinets
73 and storage sheds, shelters, or similar structures.
74 , lease, or
75 personal use, of plants and animals useful to people. This does not include any uses involving
76 or related to commercial marijuana activities.
77
78 area.
79 A
80
81 serve aircraft in approach category A (speed less than 91 knots).
82
83 access to any property abutting thereon.
84
85 classification.
86
87 by a personal wireless service facility.
88 -
89 longitudinally centered on the extended runway
90 centerline and extending outward and upward from each end of a runway. The inner edge of the
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91 approach surface is the same width as the runway and it expands uniformly to a width of 1,500
92 feet of each end of the runway. The approach surface extends for a horizontal distance of 5,000
93 feet at a slope of 20:1. No building or structure may be constructed or erected nor may any
94 other object be stored or placed in such a manner as to protrude into the approach surfaces.
95 A. The approach surfaces for the municipal airport extend upward and outward from the
96 south end of the existing lake surface (towards Larch Street) and the north end of the
97 gravel runway (Von Scheele Way) only.
98 g of used motor vehicles or trailers or the storage or
99 sale of parts from dismantled or partially dismantled, obsolete, or wrecked vehicles.
100
101 17.25.040 C definitions.
102
103 airport gravel runway and all of the water area of Lilly Lake, excepting the parking zone, within
104 which no structure may be constructed, erected, or placed and no vehicle or other object may be
105
106 the southerly end of Lilly Lake to the Larch Street right-of-way.
107 harvest and sale of seafood products
108 carried out for a profit.
109
110 elk, reindeer, llamas) for slaughter and commercial sale of meat, for hunting, or for rent for
111 recreational uses, when these activities are carried out for profit.
112 ower (t means a structure that is built for the sole or primary
113 purpose of supporting equipment for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency
114 signals, other wireless communications, or meteorological purposes, and usually
115 consisting of an antenna or antenna array, transmission cables, equipment cabinets, and
116 their associated facilities.
117 thin the zoning regulations
118 by permitting certain specified uses in zoning districts after additional controls and safeguards are
119 applied by the commission to ensure their compatibility with permitted principal uses.
120 total lot area covered by the building area. \[Ord. 2001-
121 05 §2, 2001; Ord. 93-66 §3, 1993; Ord. 87-09-O §7, 1987; Ord. 81-31-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch.
122 5 subch. 2 §9B. Formerly §§17.06.162 17.06.170\].
123
124 17.25.170 P definitions.
125
126 the municipal airport and on that side of the clear zone which is farthest from the gravel runway.
127 No structure may be constructed, erected, or placed within the parking zone except motor vehicles
128 and aircraft. Motor vehicles used for storage or living or sleeping accommodations are not
129
130 Lake, measured out from the existing shoreline of the lake, within which seaplanes may be parked
131 or stored.
132
133 includes firm, partnership, or corporation, or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of
134 the aforesaid.
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136 intended for a primary use of providing commercial or public wireless, radio, microwave,
137 or other communication services and functionality.
138 ildings and structures thereon.
139
140 Chapter 17.35
141 W Watershed District
142 17.35.030 Conditional uses.
143 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
144 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
145
146 A. Communication facilities and towers; and
147 B. Recreational uses not requiring structures for overnight habitation.
148
149 Chapter 17.45
150 NU Natural Use District
151
152 17.45.040 Conditional uses.
153 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
154 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
155
156 A. Communication facilities and towers;
157 B. Parks and recreational support structures, including related equipment, facilities, and
158 structures (e.g., playground equipment, bathroom facilities, picnic shelters, parking lots, and
159 other paved areas, etc.);
160 C. Public recreational cabins;
161 D. Road and utility installations; and
162 E. Structures which enhance the intent of the natural use district (e.g., fish, wildlife, or habitat
163 enhancement and/or rehabilitation structures, fish ladders, hatcheries, etc.).
164
165 Chapter 17.90
166 B Business District
167
168 17.90.030 Conditional uses.
169 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
170 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
171
172 A. Churches;
173 B. Hospitals;
174 C. Recreational vehicle parks;
175 D. Mobile home parks;
176 E. Warehouses;
177 F. Marijuana cultivation, limited; and
178 G. Marijuana cultivation, standard.; and
179 H. Communications towers.
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181 Chapter 17.95
182 RNC Rural Neighborhood Commercial District
183
184 17.95.040 Conditional uses.
185 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
186 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
187
188 A. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
189 B. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations); and
190 C. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
191 D. Communications towers.
192
193 Chapter 17.100
194 UNC Urban Neighborhood Commercial
195
196 17.100.040 Conditional uses.
197 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
198 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
199
200 A. Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics, and boarding kennels;
201 B. Automobile service stations;
202 C. Churches;
203 D. Commercial recreation facilities (e.g., racquetball courts, health clubs, ice rinks, etc.);
204 E. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
205 F. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.); and
206 G. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
207 H. Communications towers.
208
209 Chapter 17.105
210 I Industrial District
211
212 17.105.020 Conditional uses.
213 The following uses may be permitted by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with
214 the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
215
216 A. Acetylene gas manufacture or storage;
217 B. Ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine manufacture;
218 C. Cement, concrete, lime and plaster manufacture;
219 D. Chemical bulk storage and sales;
220 E. Garbage disposal sites, dumps and sanitary landfills;
221 F. Petroleum or flammable liquid production, refining or storage; and
222 G. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
223 H. Communications towers.
224
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225 Chapter 17.110
226 RB Retail Business District
227
228 17.110.040 Conditional uses.
229 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
230 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
231
232 A. Automobile and boat sales, storage, and repair;
233 B. Churches;
234 C. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
235 D. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height;
236 E. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.);
237 F. Warehouses;
238 G. Wholesaling and distributing operations (excluding bulk fuel operations);
239 H. Recreational vehicle parks;
240 I. Marijuana cultivation, limited; and
241 J. Marijuana cultivation, standard.; and
242 K. Communications towers.
243
244 Chapter 17.120
245 LI Light Industrial District
246
247 17.120.040 Conditional uses.
248 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
249 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
250
251 A. New airports (when a facility is granted a CUP, all aviation-related uses will be considered
252 permitted uses);
253 B. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
254 C. Junkyards and salvage yards; and
255 D. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
256 E. Communications towers.
257
258 Chapter 17.130
259 PL Public Use Lands District
260
261 17.130.030 Conditional uses.
262 The following land uses may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance
263 with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
264
265 A. Airports;
266 B. Correctional facilities;
267 C. Dormitories;
268 D. Governmental maintenance and service facilities and storage yards;
269 E. Natural resource extraction;
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270 F. Solid waste disposal sites;
271 G. Radio and television transmitters; and
272 H. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
273 I. Communications towers.
274
275 Chapter 17.145
276 COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND OTHER TALL STRUCTURES
277
278 Sections:
279 17.145.010 Height limitations.
280 17.145.020 Airport height limitations.
281 17.145.030 Commercial use of communications towers.
282 17.145.040 Exemptions.
283 17.145.050 Communications towers as conditional uses.
284 17.145.060 Application requirements.
285 17.145.070 Approval criteria.
286
287 17.145.010 Height limitations.
288 The height limitations contained in this title do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys,
289 antennas, water tanks, ventilators, elevator housing, or other similar structures placed above the
290 roof level which are required for the operation and maintenance of a building.
291
292 17.145.020 Airport height limitations.
293 A maximum height limitation of 35 feet is established for all structures on lands contiguous to or
294 adjoining a utility airport, Lilly Lake and the Kodiak Municipal Airport. This height limitation
295 applies even if the zoning district in which the property is located permits a greater height
296 limitation.
297
298 A. For all lands contiguous to or adjoining a utility airport, no structures or equipment may be
299 located in such a manner that any portion of a structure or piece of equipment projects into the
300 runway clear zone or approach surfaces.
301
302 B. For all lands contiguous to or adjoining Lilly Lake and the Kodiak Municipal Airport, no
303 structures or equipment may be located in such a manner that any portion of a structure or
304 piece of equipment projects into the approach surfaces or the clear zone.
305
306 17.145.030 Commercial use of communications towers.
307 This chapter, except 17.145.010 and 17.145.020, applies to any communications towers
308 dedicated to commercial or public use as either primary or accessory structures and uses.
309
310 17.145.040 Exemptions.
311 The following structures are exempt from the regulations of this chapter:
312
313 A. Facilities owned by or maintained for the use of the United States military;
314 B. Facilities constructed for private use; and
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315 C. Temporary structures that will stand for no more than 30 days.
316
317 17.145.050 Communications towers as conditional uses.
318 A. Communications towers are a conditional use in the following zoning districts:
319
320 1. Chapter 17.35 KIBC, W Watershed District
321 2. Chapter 17.45 KIBC, NU Natural Use District
322 3. Chapter 17.50 KIBC, C Conservation District
323 4. Chapter 17.55 KIBC, RD Rural Development District
324 5. Chapter 17.90 KIBC, B Business District
325 6. Chapter 17.95 KIBC, RNC Rural Neighborhood Commercial District
326 7. Chapter 17.100 KIBC, UNC Urban Neighborhood Commercial District
327 8. Chapter 17.105 KIBC, I Industrial District
328 9. Chapter 17.110 KIBC, RB Retail Business District
329 10. Chapter 17.120 KIBC, LI Light Industrial District
330 11. Chapter 17.130 KIBC, PL Public Use Lands District
331
332 B. Communications towers are a prohibited use in all other zoning districts.
333
334 17.145.060 Application requirements.
335 In addition to providing the information specified in this title for conditional uses, an
336 application for a conditional use permit for the construction of a communications tower or
337 placement of a telecommunications antenna on an existing structure other than a tower or
338 antenna previously permitted must include the following information:
339
340 A. A copy of the specifications for the proposed structures and antennas, including
341 description of the design characteristics and material;
342
343 B. A site plan drawn to scale showing property boundaries, tower location, tower height,
344 guy wires and anchors, existing structures, photographs or elevation drawings depicting
345 typical design of proposed structures, parking, fences, landscaping, and existing land
346 uses on adjacent property;
347
348 C
349 towers, and proposed towers within the borough;
350
351 D. Names of the owners of the tower, antennas and equipment to be located on the site;
352
353 E. Evidence that a valid FCC license for the proposed activity has been issued, if required;
354
355 F. A copy of the FAA determination as to whether the tower poses an aviation hazard,
356 including the safety lighting and marking required by FAA, if any, and whether preferences
357 or requests for deviations from such marking and lighting systems were submitted;
358
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359 G. A written agreement, to remove the tower and/or antenna within 180 days after the tower
360 or antenna is substantially unused for a period of 12 consecutive months;
361
362 H. A visual impact analysis that quantifies the amount of visual impact on properties
363 located within 1,000 feet of any proposed tower under 65 feet or within 2,500 feet of any
364 proposed tower over 65 feet. Such analysis should include, to the extent practicable, the
365 visual impact from at least two of the four compass directions, and show the relationship
366 of the tower and its facilities against the massing of surrounding structures, trees, and
367 other intervening visual masses. This analysis will include recommendations to mitigate
368 adverse visual impacts on other properties;
369
370 I. An alternative site analysis including the availability of suitable existing towers and other
371 alternative structures or locations for the proposed tower considered by the applicant; and
372
373 J. Additional information which may be required by the community development
374 department for determination that all applicable laws are met.
375
376 17.145.070 Approval criteria.
377 Within 60 days from application, the planning and zoning commission shall approve,
378 approve with conditions or deny a permit under this section after considering all of the
379 following criteria:
380
381 A. Location and Visual Impact. The proposed communications tower, antenna or
382 accessory structure will be placed in a reasonably available location which will minimize
383 the visual impact on the surrounding area and allow the facility to function in accordance
384 with minimum standards imposed by the applicable communications regulations and
385
386 camouflage, screening, vegetative buffers and/or site requirements, to ensure this criteria
387 is met.
388
389 B. Inability to Locate on an Existing Structure. A permit should not be issued unless a
390 proposed antenna and equipment cannot be accommodated and function as required by
391
392 modifications on any existing structure or communications tower.
393
394 C. Necessity for Location in a Residential Neighborhood. A permit should not be issued in
395 a residential neighborhood unless the area cannot be adequately served by a facility
396 placed in a nonresidential area for valid technical reasons. Conditions may be imposed to
397 lessen the impact of a communications tower on a residential neighborhood, including
398 limitations on times for maintenance work to be performed, number of vehicles present,
399 yard maintenance, and similar requirements.
400
401 D. Design for Future Use. A new tower must be designed to accommodate additional
402
403 requirements.
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405 E. Collocation. A permit shall be conditioned to require the applicant to make the tower
406 available for use by as many other licensed carriers as can be technically collocated
407 thereon when the use will not result in substantial injury to the owner, or in substantial
408 detriment to the service to the customers of the owners. All licensed carriers shall
409 cooperate with each other in collocating additional facilities upon such towers. All licensed
410 carriers shall exercise good faith in collocating with other licensed carriers and in the
411 sharing of towers, including the sharing of technical information to evaluate the feasibility
412 of collocation.
413
414 F. Illumination. A communications tower may not be illuminated unless otherwise required
415 by state or federal law or regulations or unless evidence has been presented that lighting
416 is necessary to ensure the safety of the public. To prevent direct light reflection on other
417 property, tower structure lighting shall be shielded to the extent permitted by the Federal
418 Aviation Administration.
419
420 G. Distance from Existing Tower. A permit for a proposed tower within 1,000 feet of an
421 existing tower shall not be issued unless the applicant certifies that the existing tower
422
423 design requirements, or that a collocation agreement could not be obtained.
424
425 H. Yard Area Requirements. Yards shall be a distance equal to at least 50 percent of the
426 height of the tower from a lot line. The planning and zoning commission may modify this
427 requirement if the tower and equipment will be adequately screened to mitigate its visual
428 impact and no safety hazards are presented.
429
430 I. Height. The permitted height of a proposed tower shall be no higher than technically
431 required to satisfy the specific purpose of the tower and will consider the impact on the
432 surrounding uses.
433
434 J. Zoning District Standards. Nothing in this section alters the requirements for visibility,
435 fencing, screening, landscaping, parking, access, lot size, exterior illumination, sign,
436 storage, or other general zoning district regulations, except yard and height requirements,
437 of any specific zone. Yard and height requirements in this section shall apply.
438
439 K. Design Drawings and Specifications. A permit shall be conditioned to require the
440 applicant to submit design drawings and specifications stamped by a registered
441 professional in the state of Alaska certifying compliance with the building code of the
442 authority having jurisdiction.
443
444 L. Compliance with Other Laws. A proposed tower must comply with all local, state, and
445 federal laws.
446
447 M. A report from a structural engineer registered in the State of Alaska showing that the
448 tower will contain only equipment meeting FCC rules, the tower antenna capacity by type
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449 and number, and a certification that the tower is designed to withstand winds in
450 accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA 222 (latest revision) standards.
451
452 Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption.
453
454 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
455 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2018.
456
457 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST:
458
459
460 ___________________________ ___________________________
461 Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor Nova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
462
463 VOTES:
464 Ayes:
465 Noes:
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STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Case 18-011.An ordinance of the Kodiak Island Borough amending various sections of Title 17
(Zoning) to provide for additional regulation of communications towers.
DATE: January 10, 2018
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT:Staff Report and Recommendation
CASE: 18-011
APPLICANT:Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department
LOCATION: N/A
LEGAL DSC: N/A
ZONING:N/A
NOTICE:One (1) public notice was sent out for this case, no responses were received.
SITE VISIT: N/A
1. Applicable Regulations: The following sections of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Borough Code are
applicable to this request:
17.205.010 Authority:
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires,
the assembly may, by ordinance and after report thereon by the commission and public hearing
as required by law, amend, supplement,modify, repeal or otherwise change these regulations
and the boundaries of the districts.
STAFFANALYSIS
Title 17 of the Kodiak Island BoroughCode currently has no regulationsspecifically addressing
the use or development of communications towers or infrastructure. This ordinance is intended
to clarify processes for establishing and maintaining communications towers in the Kodiak
Island Borough. Staff has worked with the Planning & Zoning Commission to develop an
ordinance to provide better clarity to applicants seeking to build or change communication
towers, property owners, and the public.
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan contains the following:
Land Use Goal:Continue to update and improve the effectiveness of Borough policies,
plans, regulations, and procedures.
Land Use Implementation Action: Update and enhance the KIB Zoning
Ordinance, as well as other planning procedures to meet land use and planning
goals cost-effectively and efficiently.
Land Use Implementation Action: Periodically review adopted zoning districts to
ensure that they are appropriate and focused on the needs and direction
provided by the Comprehensive Plan.
This goal and its implementation actions speak to the community’s desire to see clear
processes that are simple and effective, and reflect the values of the community.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission forward this ordinance to the Borough Assembly with a
recommendation for approval.
APPROPRIATE MOTION
Should the Commission agree with the staff recommendation, the appropriate motion is:
Move to recommend that the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough adoptthe ordinance
amending various sections of Title 17 KIBC (Zoning) to provide for regulation of
communications towersand adopt the findings of fact in the staff report dated January 10,
2018 for Case No. 18-011.
FINDINGS OF FACT(KIBC 17.205.020)
1.Title 17 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code currently has no regulations that
specifically addresscommunications towers or infrastructure.
2.An ordinance regulating communications towers and infrastructure will clarify
processes for applicants, property owners, and the public.
3.This ordinance is consistent with land use goals and implementation actions identified
in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
4.The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Borough Assembly adopt
this ordinance.
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4 Public Hearing Date:
5 Adopted on:
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7 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
8 ORDINANCENO. FY2018-XX
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10 AN ORDINANCEOF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAKISLANDBOROUGH AMENDING
11 VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATION OF
12 COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
13
14 WHEREAS, as a second class Borough, the Kodiak Island Borough exercises planning,
15 platting, and land use regulations on an area wide basispursuant to Chapter 29.40 Alaska
16 Statues; and
17
18 WHEREAS, KIBC 17.205.010 provides that “Whenever the public necessity, convenience,
19 general welfare or good zoning practice requires, the assembly may, by ordinance and after report
20 thereon by the commissionand public hearing as required by law, amend, supplement, modify,
21 repeal or otherwise change these regulations and the boundaries of the districts”; and
22
23 WHEREAS, the need for communications infrastructure has grown over the past several years
24 as consumer demand for cellular and data services has increased; and
25
26 WHEREAS, KIBC title 17 (Zoning) does not explicitly provide for the regulation of
27 communications towers; and
28
29 WHEREAS, providers or property owners seeking to lease, install, update, or modify existing
30 communications technology and infrastructure do not have clear guidance in how
31 communications towers are regulatedlocally; and
32
33 WHEREAS, the public necessity and general welfare of the community willbe better served by
34 amending the code to includestandardized permittingrequirements for communications towers
35 and to list them as a conditional use in certain zoning districts; and
36
37 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed this issue at work sessions on
38 February 8, 2017, March 9, 2017, April 12, 2017, August 9, 2017, September 13, 2017, October
39 11, 2017, and November 8, 2017; and
40
41 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission directed the KIB Community Development
42 Department to hold a public meeting on the subject, and a meeting was held on June 28, 2017;
43 and
44
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45 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held public hearing on this issue at their XX
46 XXX meeting; and
47
48 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
49 BOROUGH THAT:
50
51 Section 1:This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the
52 Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
53
54 Section 2:That Chapters17.25 (Definitions), 17.35 (W – Watershed District), 17.45 (NU – Natural
55 Use District), 17.90 (B – BusinessDistrict), 17.95 (RNC –Rural Neighborhood Commercial
56 District), 17.100 (UNC – Urban Neighborhood CommercialDistrict), 17.105 (I – IndustrialDistrict),
57 17.110 (RB – Retail BusinessDistrict), 17.120 (LI – Light IndustrialDistrict), 17.130 (PL – Public
58 Use LandsDistrict), and 17.17.145(Height Limitations) of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of
59 Ordinancesis amended to read as follows:
60
61 Chapter 17.25
62 DEFINITIONS
63
64 17.25.020 A definitions.
65“Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)” means an additional dwellingunit attached to or within a single-
66 family residence or within a detached accessory structure or as a separate structure on the
67 same lot as the single-family residence. ADUs have a separate entrance and exit and contain
68 kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping facilities.
69“Accessory equipment” means any equipment serving or being used in conjunction with
70 a personal wireless service facility or mount. This includes utility or transmission
71 equipment, power supplies, generators, batteries, cables, equipment buildings, cabinets
72 and storage sheds, shelters, or similar structures.
73“Agricultural activities” means the production, keeping, or maintenance, for sale, lease, or
74 personal use, of plants and animals useful to people. This does not include any uses involving
75 or related to commercial marijuana activities.
76“Airport elevation” means the established elevation of the highest point of the usable landing
77 area.
78 Airport, Municipal. “Municipal airport” means the City of Kodiak Municipal Airport and Lilly Lake.
79 Airport, Utility. “Utility airport” means any airport in the borough designed and/or constructed to
80 serve aircraft in approach category A (speed less than 91 knots).
81“Alley” means a public way designed and intended to provide only a secondary means of
82 access to any property abutting thereon.
83“Alteration” means any change, addition, or modification in the construction, location, or use
84 classification.
85“Antenna” means the equipment from which wireless radio signals are sent and received
86 by a personal wirelessservice facility.
87 Apartment House. For “apartment house,” see “Dwelling, multiple-family,” KIBC 17.25.050.
88“Approach surface” means an approach surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway
89 centerline and extending outward and upward from each end of a runway. The inner edge of the
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90 approach surface is the same width as the runway and it expands uniformly to a width of 1,500
91 feet of each end of the runway. The approach surface extends for a horizontal distance of 5,000
92 feet at a slope of 20:1. No building or structure may be constructed or erected nor may any
93 other object be stored or placed in such a manner as to protrude into the approach surfaces.
94 A. The approach surfaces for the municipal airport extend upward and outward from the
95 south end of the existing lake surface (towards Larch Street) and the north end of the
96 gravel runway (Von Scheele Way) only.
97“Automobile wrecking” means the dismantling of used motor vehicles or trailers or the storage or
98 sale of parts from dismantled or partially dismantled, obsolete, or wrecked vehicles.
99
100 17.25.040 C definitions.
101“Clear zone” means that area within 50 feet from and on the outside of both edges of the municipal
102 airport gravel runway and all of the water area of Lilly Lake, excepting the parking zone, within
103 which no structure may be constructed, erected, or placed and no vehicle or other object may be
104 parked, stored, or placed. The “clear zone” also means that area 140 feet wide extending from
105 the southerly end of Lilly Lake to the Larch Street right-of-way.
106“Commercial fishing” means fishing activities involving the harvest and sale of seafood products
107 carried out for a profit.
108“Commercial livestock grazing” means rearing and grazing of livestock (horses, cattle, buffalo,
109 elk, reindeer, llamas) for slaughter and commercial sale of meat, for hunting, or for rent for
110 recreational uses, when these activities are carried out for profit.
111“Communications tower (tower)”means a structure that is built for the sole or primary
112 purpose of supporting equipment for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency
113 signals,other wireless communications, or meteorological purposes, and usually
114 consisting of an antenna or antenna array, transmission cables, equipment cabinets, and
115 their associated facilities.
116“Conditional use permit” means a method of allowing for flexibility within the zoning regulations
117 by permitting certain specified uses in zoning districts after additional controls and safeguards are
118 applied by the commission to ensure their compatibility with permitted principal uses.
119“Coverage” means that percentage of the total lot area covered by the building area. \[Ord. 2001-
120 05 §2, 2001; Ord. 93-66 §3, 1993; Ord. 87-09-O §7, 1987; Ord. 81-31-O §1, 1981; prior code Ch.
121 5 subch. 2 §9B. Formerly §§17.06.162 – 17.06.170\].
122
123 17.25.170 P definitions.
124“Parking zone” means a strip of land 25 feet in width immediately adjacent to the clear zone along
125 the municipal airport and on that side of the clear zone which is farthest from the gravel runway.
126 No structure may be constructed, erected, or placed within the parking zone except motor vehicles
127 and aircraft. Motor vehicles used for storage or living or sleeping accommodations are not
128 permitted within parking zones. “Parking zone” also means a water area 30 feet in widthon Lilly
129 Lake, measured out from the existing shoreline of the lake, within which seaplanes may be parked
130 or stored.
131“Person” means a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, and also
132 includes firm, partnership, or corporation,ortheir successors or assigns, or the agent of any of
133 the aforesaid.
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134“Personal Wireless Service Facility” means any tower, structure, or other equipment
135 intended for a primary use of providing commercial or public wireless, radio, microwave,
136 or other communication services and functionality.
137“Premises” means a lot, together with all buildings and structures thereon.
138
139 Chapter 17.35
140 W– Watershed District
141 17.35.030 Conditional uses.
142 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
143 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
144
145 A. Communication facilitiesand towers; and
146 B. Recreational uses not requiring structures for overnight habitation.
147
148 Chapter 17.45
149 NU– Natural UseDistrict
150
151 17.45.040 Conditional uses.
152 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
153 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
154
155 A. Communication facilitiesand towers;
156 B. Parks and recreational support structures, including related equipment, facilities, and
157 structures (e.g., playground equipment, bathroom facilities, picnic shelters, parking lots, and
158 other paved areas, etc.);
159 C. Public recreational cabins;
160 D. Road and utility installations; and
161 E. Structures which enhance the intent of the natural use district (e.g., fish, wildlife, or habitat
162 enhancement and/or rehabilitation structures, fish ladders, hatcheries, etc.).
163
164 Chapter 17.90
165 B – BusinessDistrict
166
167 17.90.030 Conditional uses.
168 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
169 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
170
171 A. Churches;
172 B. Hospitals;
173 C. Recreational vehicle parks;
174 D. Mobile home parks;
175 E. Warehouses;
176 F. Marijuana cultivation, limited; and
177 G. Marijuana cultivation, standard.; and
178 H. Communications towers.
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180 Chapter 17.95
181 RNC– Rural Neighborhood Commercial District
182
183 17.95.040 Conditional uses.
184 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
185 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
186
187 A. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
188 B. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations); and
189 C. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
190 D. Communications towers.
191
192 Chapter 17.100
193 UNC– Urban Neighborhood Commercial
194
195 17.100.040 Conditional uses.
196 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
197 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
198
199 A.Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics, and boarding kennels;
200 B. Automobile service stations;
201 C. Churches;
202 D. Commercial recreation facilities (e.g., racquetball courts, health clubs, ice rinks, etc.);
203 E. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
204 F. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.); and
205 G. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
206 H. Communications towers.
207
208 Chapter 17.105
209 I– Industrial District
210
211 17.105.020 Conditional uses.
212 The following uses may be permitted by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with
213 the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
214
215 A. Acetylene gas manufacture or storage;
216 B. Ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine manufacture;
217 C. Cement, concrete, lime and plaster manufacture;
218 D. Chemical bulk storage and sales;
219 E. Garbage disposal sites, dumps and sanitary landfills;
220 F. Petroleum or flammable liquid production, refining or storage; and
221 G. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
222 H. Communications towers.
223
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224 Chapter 17.110
225 RB– Retail Business District
226
227 17.110.040 Conditional uses.
228 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
229 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
230
231 A. Automobile and boat sales, storage, and repair;
232 B. Churches;
233 C. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
234 D. Outdoor storage, when screened by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet in height;
235 E. Utility and service uses (e.g., substations, etc.);
236 F. Warehouses;
237 G. Wholesaling and distributing operations (excluding bulk fuel operations);
238 H. Recreational vehicle parks;
239 I. Marijuana cultivation, limited; and
240 J. Marijuana cultivation, standard.; and
241 K. Communications towers.
242
243 Chapter 17.120
244 LI – Light Industrial District
245
246 17.120.040 Conditional uses.
247 The following land uses and activities may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in
248 accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
249
250 A. New airports (when a facility is granted a CUP, all aviation-related uses will be considered
251 permitted uses);
252 B. Institutional facilities (e.g., hospitals, fire stations, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.);
253 C. Junkyards and salvage yards; and
254 D. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
255 E. Communications towers.
256
257 Chapter 17.130
258 PL – Public Use Lands District
259
260 17.130.030 Conditional uses.
261 The following land uses may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance
262 with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC:
263
264 A. Airports;
265 B. Correctional facilities;
266 C. Dormitories;
267 D. Governmental maintenance and service facilities and storage yards;
268 E. Natural resource extraction;
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269 F. Solid waste disposal sites;
270 G. Radio and television transmitters; and
271 H. Recreational vehicle parks.; and
272 I. Communications towers.
273
274 Chapter 17.145
275 COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND OTHER TALL STRUCTURES
276
277 Sections:
278 17.145.010 Height limitations.
279 17.145.020 Airport height limitations.
280 17.145.030 Commercial use of communications towers.
281 17.145.040 Exemptions.
282 17.145.050 Communications towers as conditional uses.
283 17.145.060 Application requirements.
284 17.145.070 Approval criteria.
285
286 17.145.010 Height limitations.
287 The height limitations contained in this title do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys,
288 antennas, water tanks, ventilators, elevator housing, or other similar structures placed above the
289 roof level which are required for the operation and maintenance of a building.
290
291 17.145.020 Airport height limitations.
292 A maximumheight limitation of 35 feet is established for all structures on lands contiguous to or
293 adjoining a utility airport, Lilly Lake and the Kodiak Municipal Airport. This height limitation
294 applies even if the zoning district in which the property is located permits a greater height
295 limitation.
296
297 A. For all lands contiguous to or adjoining a utility airport, no structures or equipment may be
298 located in such a manner that any portion of a structure or piece of equipment projects into the
299 runway clear zone or approach surfaces.
300
301 B. For all lands contiguous to or adjoining Lilly Lake and the Kodiak Municipal Airport, no
302 structures or equipment may be located in such a manner that any portion of a structure or
303 piece of equipment projects into the approach surfaces or the clear zone.
304
305 17.145.030 Commercial use of communications towers.
306 This chapter,except 17.145.010 and 17.145.020,applies to any communicationstowers
307 dedicated to commercial or public use as either primary or accessory structures and uses.
308
309 17.145.040 Exemptions.
310 The following structures are exempt from the regulations of this chapter:
311
312 A. Facilities owned by or maintained for the use of the United States military;
313 B. Facilities constructed for private use; and
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314 C.Temporary structures that will stand for no more than 30 days.
315
316 17.145.050 Communications towers as conditional uses.
317 A. Communications towers are a conditional use in the following zoning districts:
318
319 1. Chapter 17.35 KIBC, W – Watershed District
320 2. Chapter 17.45 KIBC, NU – Natural Use District
321 3.Chapter 17.50 KIBC, C – Conservation District
322 4. Chapter 17.55 KIBC, RD – Rural Development District
323 5. Chapter 17.90 KIBC, B – Business District
324 6. Chapter 17.95 KIBC, RNC – Rural Neighborhood Commercial District
325 7. Chapter 17.100 KIBC, UNC – Urban Neighborhood Commercial District
326 8. Chapter 17.105 KIBC, I – Industrial District
327 9. Chapter 17.110 KIBC, RB – Retail Business District
328 10. Chapter 17.120 KIBC, LI – Light Industrial District
329 11. Chapter 17.130 KIBC, PL – Public Use Lands District
330
331 B. Communications towers are a prohibited use in all other zoning districts.
332
333 17.145.060 Application requirements.
334 In addition to providing the information specified in this title for conditional uses, an
335 application for a conditional use permit for the construction of a communications tower or
336 placement of a telecommunications antenna on an existing structure other than a tower or
337 antenna previously permitted must include the following information:
338
339 A. A copy of the specifications for the proposed structures and antennas, including
340 description of the design characteristics and material;
341
342 B. A site plan drawn to scale showing property boundaries, tower location, tower height,
343 guy wires and anchors, existing structures, photographs or elevation drawings depicting
344 typical design of proposed structures, parking, fences, landscaping, and existing land
345 uses on adjacent property;
346
347 C. A current map showing locations of all of the applicant’s antennas, facilities, existing
348 towers, and proposed towers within the borough;
349
350 D. Names of the owners of the tower, antennas and equipment to be located on the site;
351
352 E. Evidence that a valid FCC license for the proposed activity has been issued, if required;
353
354 F. A copyof the FAA determination as to whether the tower poses an aviation hazard,
355 including the safety lighting and marking required by FAA, if any, and whether preferences
356 or requests for deviations from such marking and lighting systems were submitted;
357
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358 G. A written agreement,to remove the tower and/or antenna within 180 days after the tower
359 or antenna is substantially unused for a period of 12 consecutive months;
360
361 H. A visual impact analysis that quantifies the amount of visual impact on properties
362 located within 1,000 feet of any proposed towerunder 65 feet orwithin 2,500 feet of any
363 proposed tower over 65 feet. Such analysis should include, to the extent practicable, the
364 visual impact from at least two of the four compass directions, and show the relationship
365 of the tower and its facilities against the massing of surrounding structures, trees, and
366 other intervening visual masses. This analysis will include recommendations to mitigate
367 adverse visual impacts on other properties;
368
369 I. An alternative site analysis including the availability of suitable existing towers and other
370 alternative structures or locations for the proposed tower considered by the applicant;and
371
372 J. Additional information which may be required by the community development
373 department for determination that all applicable laws are met.
374
375 17.145.070 Approval criteria.
376 Within 60 days from application, the planning and zoning commission shall approve,
377 approve with conditions or deny a permit under this section after considering all of the
378 following criteria:
379
380 A. Location and Visual Impact. The proposed communications tower, antenna or
381 accessory structure will be placed in a reasonably available location which will minimize
382 the visual impact on the surroundingarea and allow the facility to function in accordance
383 with minimum standards imposed by the applicable communications regulations and
384 applicant’s technical design requirements. Conditions may be imposed, including
385 camouflage, screening, vegetative buffersand/or site requirements, to ensure this criteria
386 is met.
387
388 B. Inability to Locate on an Existing Structure. A permit should not be issued unless a
389 proposed antenna and equipment cannot be accommodated and function as required by
390 applicable regulations andapplicant’s technical requirements without unreasonable
391 modifications on any existing structure or communications tower.
392
393 C. Necessity for Location in a Residential Neighborhood. A permit should not be issued in
394 a residential neighborhood unless the area cannot be adequately served by a facility
395 placed in a nonresidential area for valid technical reasons. Conditions may be imposed to
396 lessen the impact of a communications tower on a residential neighborhood, including
397 limitations on times for maintenance work to be performed, number of vehicles present,
398 yard maintenance, and similar requirements.
399
400 D. Design for Future Use. A new tower must be designed to accommodate additional
401 antennas equal in number to the applicant’s present and reasonably foreseeable future
402 requirements.
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404 E. Collocation. A permit shall be conditioned to require the applicant to make the tower
405 available for use by as many other licensed carriers as can be technically collocated
406 thereon when the use will not result in substantial injury to the owner, or in substantial
407 detriment to the service to the customers of the owners. All licensed carriers shall
408 cooperate with each other in collocating additional facilities upon such towers. All licensed
409 carriers shall exercise good faith in collocating with other licensed carriers and in the
410 sharing of towers, including the sharing of technical information to evaluate the feasibility
411 of collocation.
412
413 F. Illumination. A communications tower may not be illuminated unless otherwise required
414 by state or federal law or regulations or unless evidence has been presented that lighting
415 is necessary to ensure the safety of the public. To prevent direct light reflection on other
416 property, tower structure lighting shall be shielded to the extent permitted by the Federal
417 Aviation Administration.
418
419 G. Distance from Existing Tower. A permit for a proposed tower within 1,000 feet of an
420 existing tower shall not be issued unless the applicant certifies that the existing tower
421 does not meet the applicant’s structural specifications and the applicant’s technical
422 design requirements, or that a collocation agreement could not be obtained.
423
424 H. YardArea Requirements. Yards shall be a distance equal to at least 50 percent of the
425 height of the tower from a lot line. The planning and zoning commission may modify this
426 requirement if the tower and equipment will be adequately screened to mitigate its visual
427 impact and no safety hazards are presented.
428
429 I. Height. The permitted height of a proposed tower shall beno higher than technically
430 required to satisfy the specific purpose of thetowershortestand will consider the impact
431 on the surrounding uses.
432
433 J. Zoning District Standards. Nothing in this section alters the requirements for visibility,
434 fencing, screening, landscaping, parking, access, lot size, exterior illumination, sign,
435 storage, or other general zoning district regulations, except yard and height requirements,
436 of any specific zone. Yard and height requirements in this section shall apply.
437
438 K. Design Drawings and Specifications. A permit shall be conditioned to require the
439 applicant to submit design drawings and specifications stamped by a registered
440 professional in the state of Alaska certifying compliance with the building code of the
441 authority having jurisdiction.
442
443 L. Compliance with Other Laws. A proposed tower must comply with all local, state, and
444 federal laws.
445
446 M. A report from a structural engineer registered in the State of Alaska showing that the
447 tower willcontain only equipment meeting FCC rules, thetower antenna capacity by type
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448 and number, and a certification that the tower isdesigned to withstand winds in
449 accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA 222 (latest revision)standards.
450
451
452 Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption. (Note: KIBC 2.30.070 states an
453 ordinance takes effect upon adoption or at a later date specified in the ordinance.)
454
455 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
456 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2017.
457
458 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGHATTEST:
459
460
461______________________________________________________
462 Daniel A. Rohrer,MayorNova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
463
464 VOTES:
465 Ayes:
466 Noes:
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6. Granting the requested variance would not result in a prohibited land use in the R1-
Single-family Residential District.
COMMISSIONER YOUNG MOVED to postpone Case 17-027 to the June 20, 2018 P&Z
regular meeting.
Daniel Mckenna-Foster gave a brief staff report.
Open public hearing:
None
Close public hearing:
Commission discussion
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. CASE 18-011. Request an ordinance of the Kodiak Island Borough amending
various sections of Title 17 (Zoning) to provide for additional regulation of
communications towers. The applicant is the Kodiak Island Borough. The location
is borough-wide, and the zoning is N/A.
COMMISSIONER ALTENHOF MOVED to recommend that the Assembly of the Kodiak
Island Borough adopt the ordinance amending various sections of Title 17 KIBC (Zoning)
to provide for regulation of communications towers and adopt the findings of fact in the
staff report dated January 10, 2018 for Case No. 18-011.
Mckenna-Foster gave a brief staff report.
Open public hearing:
None
Close public hearing:
Commission discussion
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Title 17 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code currently has no regulations that
specifically address communications towers or infrastructure.
2. An ordinance regulating communications towers and infrastructure will clarify
processes for applicants, property owners, and the public.
3. This ordinance is consistent with land use goals and implementation actions identified
in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Borough Assembly adopt
this ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
D. CASE 18-012. Request Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution No. FY2018-04 recommending that the Borough Assembly
initiate an update of the adopted Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan by the
Borough Parks and Recreation Committee. The applicant is the Kodiak Island
Borough. The location is borough-wide, and the zoning is N/A.
COMMISSIONER TOWNSEND MOVED to adopt P&Z Resolution 2018-04 and
recommend that the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough approve a resolution
authorizing the Parks and Recreation Committee to move forward with an update to the
Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that was adopted
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
MARCH 22, 2018
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. FY2018-18 Amending KIBC Title 2 Administration And
Personnel, Chapter 2.20 Borough Mayor, Section 2.20.070 Miscellaneous And
Chapter 2.30 Rules Of The Assembly, Section 30.100 Miscellaneous To
Revise The Mayor And Assembly Member Insurance Benefits
ORIGINATOR: Daniel Rohrer
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to advance Ordinance No. FY2018-18 to public hearing at the next regular meeting of
the Assembly.
DISCUSSION:
Borough code reflects that the Borough Mayor and Assembly members may be included in the
Borough health and life insurance plan.
The Mayor and Assembly have not received coverage under the Borough health and life insurance
plan for many years. Under the
Electrical Trust Fund (AETF), medical insurance benefits only extend to its full-time employees defined
as those working 120 hours or more per month.
Ordinance No. FY2018-18 is intended to correct borough code to reflect the current agreement.
The insurance participation is mandatory-- you cannot opt out of it. The coverage for assembly
members would be the same. If one member wants coverage, all members would be obligated to
participate.
ALTERNATIVES:
Direct staff to begin negotiations with the IBEW to create a special agreement to cover non-full time
employees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Management would have to check with the Alaska Electrical Trust Fund IF the agreement to include
elected officials is even possible. Below would be the cost to elected officials IF they could be
included in our current plan.
Currently, the monthly premium for medical insurance is $1,945 per person, which is $23,340
per year AND EVERYONE has to participate.
Premium adjustments occur in April.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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1 Introduced by: Mayor Rohrer
2 Drafted by: Borough Clerk
3 Introduced on: 03/01/2018
4 Public Hearing Date: 03/22/2018
5 Adopted on:
6
7 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
8 ORDINANCE NO. FY2018-18
9
10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING
11 KIBC TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, CHAPTER 2.20 BOROUGH MAYOR,
12 SECTION 2.20.070 MISCELLANEOUS AND CHAPTER 2.30 RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY,
13 SECTION 30.100 MISCELLANEOUS TO REVISE THE MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY MEMBER
14 INSURANCE BENEFITS
15
16 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances currently reflects that the Mayor
17 and Assembly members may be included in the Borough health and life insurance plan; and
18
19 WHEREAS, for many years, the Mayor and Assembly have not received coverage under the
20 Borough health and life insurance plan; and
21
22 WHEREAS, under the Kodiak Island Boroughcurrent special agreement with the Alaska
23 Electrical Trust Fund (AETF), medical insurance benefits only extend to its full-time employees
24 defined as those working 120 hours or more per month; and
25
26 WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the code and reflect what is in place.
27
28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
29 BOROUGH THAT:
30
31 Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the
32 Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
33
34 Section 3: That KIBC Section 2.20.070 (A) of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is
35 amended to read as follows:
36
37 2.20.070 Miscellaneous.
38
39 A. Compensation and Expenses.
40
41 1. The mayor may be included in
42 the borough health and life insurance plan.
43
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44 2. Expenses of the mayor, other than transportation and per diem for approved travel,
45 incurred because of borough activities may be reimbursed by the borough only after
46 approval by the assembly.
47
48 Section 3: That KIBC Section 2.30.100 (E) of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is
49 amended to read as follows:
50
51 E. Compensation and Expenses.
52
53 1. Assembly members compensation shall receive be $300.00 per month. Assembly
54 members may be included in the borough health and life insurance plan.
55
56 2. Expenses of assembly members, other than transportation and per diem for approved
57 travel, incurred because of borough activities may be reimbursed by the borough only after
58 approval by the assembly.
59
60 Effective Date: This ordinance takes effect upon adoption.
61
62 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
63 THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2018.
64
65 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ATTEST:
66
67
68 ___________________________ ___________________________
69 Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor Nova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
70
71 VOTES:
72 Ayes:
73 Noes
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From:Amy Geer \[mailto:ageer@kodiakak.us\]
Sent:Friday, August 11, 2017 3:08 PM
To:Patti Janusiewicz
Subject:coverage
Patti,
Per our discussion I’m writing concerning health insurance coverage for our Mayor and Assembly
members. Our code states that they may be included in the Borough health and life insurance plan. In
reading our Special Agreement with AETF, I’m not sure they fall under the definition of personnel, as it
pertains to our making contributions for non-bargaining unit personnel. So my question is, can they be
covered by our health and life insurance plan?
Thanks for your help.
From:Linda Josephson \[mailto:LindaJ@mrbclaw.com\]
Sent:Wednesday, September 06, 2017 1:38 PM
To:Amy Geer
Cc:Kim Stephens (kim_s@aetf.com); Patti Janusiewicz (Patti_J@Aetf.Com)
Subject:RE: coverage
Amy,
I apologize for the lateness of my response.
Under the current terms of the Special Agreement, I don’t believe that they would be covered since the
Borough has chosen to extend benefits to its full-time employees, defined in the agreement as those
working 120 or more hours a month. This is one of two options in the Special Agreement – the other is
to cover “all personnel,” which includes full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees.
Arguably if the Borough were to amend its Special Agreement to choose this eligibility , they may be
included. To make it perfectly clear, it may be advisable to create an individualized special agreement.
Linda
Linda Josephson
Attorney at Law
McKenzie Rothwell Barlow & Coughran, P.S.
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 910
Seattle, WA98101
Direct Phone:(206) 674-5219
Fax:(206) 224-9820
From:Michael Powers
Sent:Wednesday, September 06, 2017 3:17 PM
To:Nova Javier; Dora Cross
Subject:RE: health insurance coverage for assembly members
Greetings:
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Does the assembly want to be covered? If so, have we budgeted for it? Can we do a specialized
agreement?
From:Dora Cross
Sent:Wednesday, September 06, 2017 3:37 PM
To:Michael Powers; Nova Javier
Subject:RE: health insurance coverage for assembly members
If I understanding IBEW’s attorney correctly, we would have to negotiate another special agreement
with IBEW in order to include anyone not currently eligible, which means anyone not working full time.
If I understand Nova’s original question, with new members coming on board, she gets asked about
health insurance because that option is listed for them in our code. However, that option does not exist
with our current health insurance carrier like it did previously.
As I see it, Nova has three choices:
1.Do nothing and let the problem exist in our code
2.Fix the code to reflect the fact our health insurance carrier will not include non-full time
employees
3.Begin negotiations with IBEW to create a special agreement to cover non-full time employees
Dora
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
MARCH 1, 2018
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
SUBJECT: Possible State Capital Budget Opportunity.
ORIGINATOR: Meagan Christiansen
RECOMMENDATION:
UPDATE: Recommend the Peterson Roof Replacement Project be forwarded to the State for
consideration should a capital budget opportunity arise.
Decide whether to submit a project for inclusion in a possible state bond package or not.
DISCUSSION:
Review and discuss possible action regarding 12/21/17 email (attached) from state lobbyist
Mark Hickey regarding the submission of a project for a possible capital budget opportunity. If
it is decided to submit a project, decide which project shall be submitted.
UPDATE: A school facility item has been identified per the Assembly's request. This project is
the replacement of the Peterson Elementary School roof. It is anticipated that we can re-direct
excess funds from the $10m bond issuance for school facility projects to this new item and
use those funds as a 30% match to the state should a bond package move forward at the
state level. Information regarding the project is attached.
ALTERNATIVES:
choose one project of community importance to submit for inclusion in a possible state bond
package.
no action/do not submit a project for inclusion in a possible state bond package.
FISCAL IMPACT:
not yet determined
OTHER INFORMATION:
Kodiak Island Borough
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FY2019 Budget – Press Packet
Section 1: Budget Overview
Highlights
-$818.8 million – Permanent fund dividend ($1,216)
-$34 million – Public Safety Action Plan (20 more positions)
o$4.8 million for more troopers and prosecutors
o$18 million for substance abuse treatment
o$10.5 million to address the growing prison population
o$500 thousand for public defenders
-$691 million – Medicaid (Up $27.2 million. Enrollment up 34 percent since FY 2015)
In FY 2015, Medicaid covered 163,388 people.
In FY2017, 218,385 enrolled
In FY 2019, expecting more than 225,000 to be enrolled.
-$245.5 million – Payment for unfunded retirement liabilities (up $82 million)
-$1.26 billion – Education (maintains current student base allocation)
-$150 million – Capital budget (covering just federal matches)
Reductions and Downward Pressure
The state has 2,800 fewer employees now than three years ago.
The governor’s proposed FY 2019 budget has 217 fewer budgeted positions than the FY 2018
budget the legislature passed. The governor’s FY 2019 budget has 2,127 fewer positions than in
FY 2015. Efficiency measures are expected to reduce another 200 positions over the next several
years.
Is the budget up or down?
Using the methodology proposed by the Budget Transparency Report, which accounts for use of
general fund offsets, fund reclassifications, reappropriations, and supplementals, the fiscal year
2019 budget is $4.7 billion, down from fiscal year 2018’s $4.8 billion.
Agency operating budgets increased by less than 1 percent (below the rate of inflation). This was
driven by the investment in public safety of $34.0 million, a prison population that grew higher
than anticipated, and increased formula costs for Medicaid of $27.2 million. These increases
were offset by continued reductions in executive branch agencies.
Permanent fund dividend spending increased 7.7 percent—from $760 million last year. Capital
budget spending decreased 39 percent from last year.
In total, state spending will be down by 1.7 percent.
Possible State Capital Budget Opportunity.
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Section 2: Alaska Economic Recovery Plan
Overview
Alaska’s Economic Recovery Plan puts Alaskans to work, addresses critical infrastructure concerns, and
restores confidence to Alaska businesses and investors. The Governor’s deferred maintenance capital
package injects $1.4 billion of economic activity through construction projects across Alaska. Rather
than add new debts to our balance sheet, this plan reduces our existing liability by focusing on the
growing deferred maintenance obligation at the state and local level.
Jump-starting Alaska’s economy through this three-phase plan depends on our willingness to invest in
Alaska’s future by implementing a limited broad-based tax. This three-phase capital package, funded by
$800 million from three fiscal years of a 1.5% payroll deduction, sunsets in fiscal year 2021. The phased
approach is shown below.
Project Phased Distribution
FY2019FY2020FY2021 Total
K-12 School Maintenance$70$65$55$190
University of AK Maintenance$70$65$55$190
State Maintenance$50$47$46$143
Critical Infrastructure Upgrades$47$57$58$162
Community and Housing Support$43$36$36$115
State Investment$280$270$250$800
Payroll Tax Revenue$160$320$320$800
dollars in millions
Appropriations
The Alaska Economic Recovery Act, submitted to the legislature as part of this budget proposal, includes
appropriations totaling $280 million in FY2019. Followed with appropriation bills of $270 million and
$250 million for FY2020 and FY2021, respectively. Over that same period, the estimated revenue from
the payroll deduction will total $800 million and will go to fund the capital program. These infrastructure
investments will leverage federal and local monies on top of state funds, amounting to a total of $1.4
billion in economic activity.
Estimated Economic Impact
State FederalLocal Total
K-12 School Maintenance$190$0$50$240
University of AK Maintenance$190$25$25$240
State Maintenance$143$10$0$153
Critical Infrastructure Upgrades$162$200$100$462
Community and Housing Support$115$60$30$205
Advancing Projects$100
Total$800$295$205$1,400
dollars in millions
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Section 2: Alaska Economic Recovery Plan
Investments:
These infrastructure investments will address the University, K-12, and state facility deferred
maintenance liabilities. It also provides investments in deferred maintenance for communities, a match
for the Port of Anchorage, and continues the harbor matching grants, bulk fuel tank and weatherization
programs.
Focusing on deferred maintenance projects gets work started now – not in a decade after years of
studies. Investing in deferred maintenance reduces future liability and conveys Alaska’s willingness to
take care of its own assets without increasing future costs. The table below provides the listing of the
phased distribution by appropriation. The fiscal year 2019 appropriations included in the Alaska
Economic Recovery Act represent phase one.
Estimated Economic Impact
Investment Category FY19FY20FY21 State Federal Local Total
K-12 Major Maintenance Grant Fund (AS 14.11.007) $70.0$65.0$55.0$190.0$0.0$50.0$240.0
UA Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Repair and Equipment $70.0$65.0$55.0$190.0$25.0$25.0$240.0
State Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Repair and Equipment$50.0$47.0$46.0$143.0$10.0$0.0$153.0
Agency Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Equipment$40.0$40.0$38.0$118.0$10.0$0.0$128.0
Pioneer Home Renovations and Repair$2.0$2.0$2.0$6.0$0.0$0.0$6.0
Statewide Contaminated Sites Cleanup$1.0$1.0$2.0$0.0$0.0$2.0
Courts Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Equipment$3.0$1.0$1.0$5.0$0.0$0.0$5.0
Legislative Renovation, Projects, and Technology $4.0$4.0$4.0$12.0$0.0$0.0$12.0
Critical Infrastructure Repair and Upgrade$47.0$57.0$58.0$162.0$200.0$100.0$462.0
Port of Anchorage Phase 1 requires Municipal Match$40.0$0.0$0.0$40.0$0.0$67.0$107.0
Highway Match to Maximize Available Federal Funds$7.0$4.0$6.0$17.0$170.0$0.0$187.0
Future Maintenance Priorities $53.0$52.0$105.0$30.0$33.0$168.0
Community Needs and Housing Investments $43.0$36.0$36.0$115.0$60.0$30.0$205.0
Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Fund Projects $10.0$10.0$10.0$30.0$0.0$30.0$60.0
Alaska Energy Authority - Bulk Fuel Upgrades $5.0$5.5$5.5$16.0$40.0$0.0$56.0
Emergency Medical Services Match for Code Blue$1.0$0.5$0.5$2.0$0.0$0.0$2.0
Weatherization Program $15.0$10.0$10.0$35.0$8.0$0.0$43.0
Housing Facility Maintenance Program (AHFC)$7.0$5.0$5.0$17.0$12.0$0.0$29.0
Supplemental Housing Development Program $3.0$3.0$3.0$9.0$0.0$0.0$9.0
Senior Citizens Housing Development Program $2.0$2.0$2.0$6.0$0.0$0.0$6.0
Advancing Existing Projects
Restart Paused Road Projects $100.0
Total$280.0$270.0$250.0$800.0$295.0$205.0$1,400.0
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Section 2: Alaska Economic Recovery Plan
The deferred maintenance projects included in the plan will impact more than 60 communities
statewide. More information on the deferred maintenance project listings or additional project
information for the FY19 Alaska Economic Recovery Act appropriations can be found online at OMB
FY2019 Budget: Alaska Economic Recovery Plan Overview.
K-12 Major Maintenance Grant Fund (AS 14.11.007)
UA Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Repair and Equipment
State Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Repair and Equipment
-Agency Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Equipment
-Pioneer Home Renovations and Repair
-Statewide Contaminated Sites Cleanup
-Courts Deferred Maintenance, Renovation, Equipment
-Legislative Renovation, Projects, and Technology
Critical Infrastructure Repair and Upgrade
-Port of Anchorage Phase-One (requires municipal match)
-Highway Match to Maximize Available Federal Funds
Community Needs and Housing Investments
-Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Fund Projects
-Alaska Energy Authority - Bulk Fuel Upgrades
-Emergency Medical Services Match for Code Blue
-Weatherization Program
-Housing Facility Maintenance Program (AHFC)
-Supplemental Housing Development Program
-Senior Citizens Housing Development Program
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Section 2: Alaska Economic Recovery Plan
Funding Mechanism
Under Governor Walker’s Alaska Economic Recovery Plan, a payroll deduction—collected over three
years—would generate $800 million, which projects to create well over 1,000 jobs for Alaskans.
According to ISER, each $100 million spent on capital projects generates more than 750 jobs.
The limited payroll tax proposal for funding the Alaska Economic Recovery Act is structured as the
proposal Governor Walker introduced in September for the fourth special legislative session, except that
it will be earmarked solely to fund the deferred maintenance projects described above. The proposal
taxes 1.5 percent of wages earned by Alaskans and non-resident workers, capped at $2,200 or twice the
previous year’s permanent fund dividend amount—whichever is higher. For example, a person who
earned $50,000 would pay $750 in payroll tax and receive a PFD.
About fifteen percent of the revenue collected from the tax is projected to come from non-resident
workers, who in 2015 earned more than $2.7 billion. Under this proposal, Alaskans would pay the lowest
taxes on a nationwide basis. (For more information, see: OMB FY2019 Budget: Limited Payroll Deduction
Tax Bill Summary)
Example from October, 2017
Oil Tax Credit Payment Proposal:
Following the Legislature’s passage of HB111, ending the flawed cash credit program, Governor Walker
asked the Department of Revenue to further explore options for expediting payment of outstanding oil
and gas exploration tax credits.
As part of the Alaska Economic Recovery Plan, we propose to pay off the remainder of our outstanding
future-obligations to independent oil and gas exploration companies at a modest discount rate in fiscal
year 2019. To fund payment of these outstanding credits, the state will issue bonds. The credit holders
will be paid at a discount that covers the cost of borrowing. By paying these obligations, at no additional
expense to the state or burden on the treasury, we’ll put this chapter behind us and help give small
operators confidence to in Alaska. (For more information, see: OMB FY2019 Budget: Tax Credit
Certificates Bond Financing Program Summary)
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Section 3: Budget Reform
Alaska’s budget process is broken… In recent years, budget gridlock has cost the state millions in
legislative overtime, devalued the citizens’ mandate for a 90-day session, and put the state on the brink
of government shutdown.
Due to budget gridlock, Alaska now takes the most time to produce the least legislation at the highest
per capita costs of any Legislature in the country. Many Alaskans believe we cannot fix our fiscal
problem without first fixing our broken budget process.
This legislation adds consequences, through loss of pay and per diem, if the Governor or the Legislature
fail to complete their budget work by statutory deadlines. This legislation also makes Alaska’s budget
process biennial, simultaneously reducing costs to the state and uncertainty for Alaskans. In tandem, the
plan seeks to improve budget transparency.
Consequences for Failure: First, this legislation requires the Legislature to pass a budget by the 90-day
deadline set by Alaskans in 2006. Otherwise, beginning on day 91 of the legislative session, legislators
would forfeit per diem and have salary withheld until budget passage. Likewise, if the Governor failed to
publish a budget by December 15, he/she would receive no salary for each overdue day.
Failure to finish budget work on time hurts Alaskans. School districts lose any certainty over their
budgets and are forced to send pink slips to teachers. State agencies must send layoff notices to
employees. Fisheries openings, ferry schedules, and project permitting are all thrown into chaos. This
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plan creates consequences and removes de facto incentives for inaction.
A Biennial Budget: This plan establishes a biennial rather than annual budget. The Governor would
introduce a complete budget prior to the start of each legislature to fund the next two fiscal years. The
Legislature would pass two budgets for the next two years by day 90 of the first session. While the
Legislature could still review policy legislation, its primary focus during its first session would be the
budgets. During its second session, the Legislature would be able to focus on policy bills with far less
time devoted to supplemental spending and budget amendments.
A biennial budget would increase legislative efficiency, avoid weaponizing the budget in election years,
reduce economic uncertainty, shift staff time from budget preparation to financial management, and
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enable longer-range fiscal planning for state and local government.
Budget Transparency: In tandem with the above legislation, the Administration will work with the
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to produce the Alaska Budget Transparency Report, to better
assist the public in understanding the trend of state spending over time. Past years have seen use of
strategies that artificially reduce general fund spending. Clearly accounting for these strategies is
essential to enable an accurate public understanding of state spending over time. See OMB: FY2019
Budget Transparency Report.
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California is one example that shows the effectiveness of this approach. Voters in California, disgusted by legislative gridlock,
approved an initiative (Proposition 25) requiring its legislature to pass a budget on time or forfeit pay for each day of delay. The
results speak for themselves. From 1 980 to 2010, twenty-five budgets passed late. In 2008, the budget was 100 days late. In
2011, the first year under Proposition 25, the budget was passed 12 days late, and on time every year since.
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This is not a partisan issue. At the federal level, congressional leaders from both sides, including Speaker of the House Paul
Ryan (R-WI), support moving the federal budget from annual to biennial.
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Kodiak Island Borough
Peterson Roof Replacement and Repairs
2/13/2018
Peterson Elementary roof project has been on our Renewal and Replacement list for a few years now.
Peterson Elementary roof was installed in stages the newest portion being at least 25 years of age now.
There are now multiple issues with the roof not only with the membrane but the expansion joints
between the sections as they were constructed. The entire roof is 39,000 square feet this coupled with
the small parapet walls comes to approx. 42,000 square feet of membrane need to be replace.
Attached is in independent report of Peterson roofs condition and issues. A budget has been put
together using the Alaska Department of Education Cost models for schools. Photos are also attached
showing some of the issues with this roof.
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1 Introduced by:Borough Manager
2 Drafted by:Special Projects Support
3 Introduced on:11/02/2017
4 Adopted on:11/02/2017
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTIONNO. FY2018-16
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9 ARESOLUTIONOF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLANDBOROUGHADOPTING A
10 STATE LEGISLATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTSPRIORITY LIST FOR THE
11 2018LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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13 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough represents approximately 14,000 residents of the
14 Kodiak Island Archipelago living in six incorporated cities and one community governed by a
15 tribal council government; and
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17 WHEREAS,a Borough–wide capital improvement program has been adopted by the Kodiak
18 Island Borough Planning & Zoning Commissionwhichidentifies major needs of the island
19 community for the next five years; and
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21 WHEREAS,the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly has reviewed the borough-wide capital
22 improvement program adopted by the Planning & Zoning Commission and identified major
23 projects to submit to the Alaska Governor and State Legislative Delegation for funding
24 consideration; and
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26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDBY THE ASSEMBLY OFTHE KODIAK ISLAND
27 BOROUGHTHAT:
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29 Section 1:The Kodiak Island Borough’s State Legislative capital improvement project
30 priorities forthe 2018legislative session are as follows:
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32 1.Safe Pedestrian Access to Kodiak Schools
33 Estimated Project Cost$1,300,000
34 State Funding Request$1,300,000
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36 Poor visibility of crosswalks in school zones is a safety hazard! Local weather and traffic
37 degradethe 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.
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41 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 Kodiak Island Borough is requesting funding for AKDOT to purchase and install lighted
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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.
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50 2.Safe Pathways to North Star Elementary School
51 Estimated Project Cost$1,500,000
52 State Funding Request$1,500,000
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54 NorthstarElementary 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. This
59 project would provide separated gravel pedestrian pathwaysalong Lily Drive and Anton
60 Way.
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62 3.East Elementary Traffic Flow Improvements
63 Estimated Project Cost$2,000,000
64 State Funding Request$2,000,000
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66 There is a safety issue in the East Elementary School parking lot. The school was
67 constructed in 1966 with a substantial addition in 1988. The facility now totals 39,842 square
68 feet with twenty-five teaching stations. Since the expansion, increased traffic flows have
69 created dangerous vehicle/student hazards when students are entering and leaving school.
70 Reconfiguration of the parking area will reduce risks by providing for a safer separation of
71 pedestrians, small vehicle traffic and bus loading/unloading. The project will require an
72 increase in the total area of the parking lot by expanding into neighboring Borough-owned
73 land to allow adequate parking to support increased building usage and occupant load.
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75 4.Drainage Improvements to the Chiniak Highway at Sargent Creek
76 Estimated Project Cost$150,000
77 State Funding Request$150,000
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79 Heavy rains along with high tides consistently cause Sargent Creek to flood and diverge
80 from its channel.This causes flooding at the intersection of the Chiniak Highway and
81 Sargent Creek Road. Recent heavy rain events have necessitated intermittent closure of
82 the intersection due to water on the roadway deep enough to disable vehicle engines. This
83 intersection is the only roadway in and out of Bells Flats subdivision. The flooding occurring
84 here impedes safe travel and often leaves motorists stranded and unable to reach homes or
85 critical services located in town.
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87 This request is to provide the DOT in Kodiak funding to construct spot improvements for
88 bank stabilization, armoring, and rechanneling as needed to keep the Sargent Creek in its
89 channel and stop the flooding of the roadway.
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91 5.Cityof Akhiok Power Transmission Line Replacement
92 Estimated Project Cost$65,000
93 State funding request:$65,000
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95 The schoolin the community of Akhiokis not only the education centerbut also the hub of
96 this small community.The main power distribution line from the school’s transformertothe
97 Cityof Akhiok’smain power grid has failed.Thisdistribution line is a 750 foot run of 1/0
98 direct buried concentric exposed neutral line from the main grid to the transformer.The line
99 has been temporarily repaired but could failagain in another area at any time due to its age
100 and condition. The City has received rough estimated prices for replacement of the line to
101 be$50,000 to $60,000, not includingtransportation,lodging,or equipment rentalfor the
102 repaircrew to the village. When this transmission line failsagain the school will be forced to
103 supply power through their onsitestand-by generators. If the School is required to do this
104 they will have to usethe only fuel they have for heating torun thegenerators full time. If
105 they were to have to do this in the winter they would need to fly fuel into the village at acost
106 of over $8 a gallon.
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108 The Kodiak Island Borough is requesting funding assistance to the City of Akhiokto replace
109 the power transmission line to the school in order to continue essential power service at a
110 reasonable price to the community.
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112 6.Service Area Road Improvements and Paving
113 Estimated Project Cost$7,500,000
114 State Funding Request$7,500,000
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116 This project addresses the on-going need to improve portions of Borough Service Area
117 roads. There are approximately 26 miles of road among four Road Service Areas that
118 connect residential neighborhoods with the greater Kodiak community. Paving projects will
119 address main thoroughfares or busy neighborhood roads. Improvements to major drainage
120 courses, installation of guard rails, and other identified road improvement needs may also
121 be addressed with this funding. Local contributions to road improvements maybe funded
122 through local improvement districts where those in the district are taxed a proportion of the
123 project cost.Priorities will be given based on recommendations made by the elected service
124 area boards.
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126 Current priorities include milling and repaving Bells Flats Road, and raising the entrance to
127 Sargent Creek Road along with installing a discharge culvert to avoid problematic flooding at
128 the intersection of this road with the Chiniak Highway in the Womens Bay Road Service
129 Area. Priorities in (Road) Service Area No. 1 include replacement of corroding corrugated
130 metal culverts along Puffin Way and Sean Circle with high density polyethylene culverts;
131 prep and paving of Woodland Acres roads; prep and paving of Lily Drive to Balika Lane,
132 Balika Lane, Ed’s Way and Eider Street.
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134 7.Monashka Bay Water and Sewer ProjectPhase I: Feasibility & Assessment Survey
135 Estimated Project Cost$500,000
136 State Funding Request$500,000
137
138 There are 256 residential parcels that lie outside the reach of the existing sanitary sewer
139 and public water utilities in the Monashka Bay area. The soil and topography in this area
140 are not ideal for septic systems and many are failing.The construction of awastewater
141 treatment facility at the Kodiak landfill provides an option for future expansion that could
142 include sanitary sewer treatment for the residents of this area. Water in this neighborhood is
143 provided by wells, cisterns and frequently by tank froma distant public source. Water quality
144 and quantity are questionable in the Monashka Bay neighborhood. Extension of water
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145 service from the City of Kodiak will be needed. A feasibility study, planning and design is the
146 first step in providing water and sewer services to the residents of the Monashka Bay area.
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148
149 8.Anton Larsen Bay Road Extension to Ice Free Water
150 Estimated Project Cost$8,450,000
151 Funding Acquired450,000
152 State FundingRequest$8,000,000
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154 An extension of the Anton Larsen Bay Road to ice free waters will provide year around
155 access to communities located in the Kupreanof Strait as well as those who use the island’s
156 west side for commercial and recreational purposes. Many times during the yeartravel by
157 vessel to and fromKodiak is treacherous. Extending the road to ice free waters makes
158 traveling safer, andprovides safer access to critical services located in the City of Kodiak
159 including hospitals and businesses. This route was identified in the Kodiak Transportation
160 Plan as an important upland facility.
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162 The Ouzinkie Native Corporation subsidiary, Spruce Island Development Corporation
163(SIDCO) received a $450,000 legislative grant for planning and design to construct two
164 miles of gravel road extending the Anton Larsen Road and to construct a parking area and
165 boat launch ramp at the road’s termination, a beach near Crag Point.
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167 Funding is requested to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilitiesfor
168 construction of this road as it is an extension of an existing state roadway. The land owner,
169 Ouzinkie Native Corporation, has agreed to donate ownership of the road right-of-way to the
170 State when construction funding is obtained.
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174 Section 2:The Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed to advise our
175 State of Alaska Governor and Legislative Delegation of the Capital Improvement Projects
176 Priority List adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly.
177
178 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
179 THIS SECONDDAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017.
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181
182
183 UNANIMOUS VOTE:
184 Ayes: Crow, Kavanaugh, Schroeder, Skinner, Smiley, Symmons, Van Daele
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
STAFF REPORT
MARCH 1, 2018
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING
SUBJECT: Letter Regarding The National Weather Service Budget Cuts Resulting In
Closure Of The Weather Service Office In Kodiak.
ORIGINATOR: Laurie Pardoe
RECOMMENDATION:
Move to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to Senator Sullivan regarding continued cuts to the
National Weather Service resulting closure of the Weather Service Office in Kodiak.
DISCUSSION:
The Clerk's office received a letter from the National Weather Service Employees
Organization notifying the Borough that the National Weather Service (NWS) is considering
pulling crucial services from rural Alaska. Cuts to services have already occurred, with further
cuts and eventual closure being proposed for Kodiak.
The Assembly wishes to address the proposed closure.
ALTERNATIVES:
FISCAL IMPACT:
OTHER INFORMATION:
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710 Mill Bay Road
Kodiak, Alaska 99615
Phone (907) 486-9310 Fax (907) 486-9391
March 1, 2018
Senator Dan Sullivan
702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, CD 20510
Dear Senator Sullivan,
The Kodiak Island Borough is greatly concerned about the continued cuts to the National
Weather Service’s (NWS) and the resulting closure of the Weather Service Office (WSO) in
Kodiak, Alaska. Accurate weather reporting and forecasting is critical to all aspects of life in
Alaska and especiallyin Kodiak with our extensive fishing fleet. The WSO in Kodiak has been
critical in providing accurate localized information to our mariners, our aviators, our contractors,
and our citizens.
It is our understanding that the WSO in Kodiak will effectivelybe closed and all-weather
forecasting for the Kodiak area will be conducted out of a centralized location on the mainland.
We understand that some level of forecasting could be done remotely but we are gravely
concerned about the inability to respond to the local situation.Kodiak’s weather, like much of
Alaska, is infamous for changing at a moment’s notice, and our local WSOs is the eyes, ears,
and voice of the NWS in Kodiak, as they are throughout Rural Alaska.
Beginning in 2009, the NWS began reducing hours and services at WSOs statewide.In Kodiak
that meant a reduction in the number of full time employees, which resulted in the WSO being
staffed for fewer hours.Over time the Kodiak WSO has lost the ability for our mariners and
aviators to call in via VHF Radio to receive weather updates, additionally they no longer cancall
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a local number and receive local expertise.Such information is crucial to the safety and well-
being of our residents, particularly the aviators, the commercially fish fleet, and the myriad
outdoor users of our Archipelago.
The absence of a live operator in Kodiak makes us question whether the potential cost-savings
really outweigh the importance of having professional personnel who understand local weather
and can effectively relay vital information in a timely and efficient manner to the public.Until
recently, the local WSO was receiving as many as 500 marine briefings per month and several
hundred public weather calls, but in the future if these budget cuts go through, many of the
individuals calling in will simply go without much needed and potentially life-saving information.
Therefore, we ask that the Congressional budget process consider the importance of accurate
weather reporting and forecasting to all aspects of life here in Alaska and re-establish the WSO
in Kodiak.
Thank you for your consideration of this letter.
Sincerely,
Daniel A.Rohrer
Kodiak Island Borough Mayor
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January 16, 2018
Dear Senator Sullivan,
My name is Jim Brader, and I am writing today as the Alaska Region Chair of the National
Weather Service Employees Organization (NWSEO) about the significant reductions in staffing,
services, and hours of operation that are occurring at, and being planned by, the National
Weather Service (NWS) in Alaska. These reductions in staffing and degradation of services will
endanger the citizens of Alaska by compromising the mission of the NWS to protect lives and
property.
The NWS Alaska Region recently had 12 Weather Service Offices (WSOs) that stretch across all
of Bush Alaska. They were located at Annette Island (Metlakatla), Yakutat, Valdez, Kodiak,
King Salmon, Cold Bay, St. Paul Island, Bethel, McGrath, Nome, Kotzebue and Barrow. These
offices provided observations of weather conditions needed for aviation safety; radiosonde
(Weather Balloon) observations of the atmosphere, climatological measurements of rain, snow,
ice, temperatures and winds; sea surface temperatures, and sea ice observations; river height
measurements, local adaptive public and marine forecasts; and most importantly provided
weather forecasts and conditions to mariners, the public, and local emergency officials in Bush
Alaska via telephone, VHF radio, HF radio, Alaska Marine Satellite phone, and walk in
customers. WSO Kodiak provided over 1300 weather briefings to local users in some months
(Attachment A). These WSOs were the eyes, ears and voice of the NWS in Bush Alaska,
providing potentially life-saving weather related information to Alaska residents.
Beginning in 2009 the NWS began reducing hours and services at these WSOs. Soon after the
WSO supervisors were told by the NWS Alaska Region to quit doing monthly activity reports
and to get rid of the old ones. It appears that the NWS did this so that they could document that
there was no local services done by WSOs, and thus no service reductions to these Bush
communities later on.
By June of 2015 most of the WSOs were closed evenings, the local supervisors were removed,
and the WSO staff were ordered to cease providing many local services they previously provided
to the public. In 2016 WSO Valdez was closed permanently. Since 2016, the WSOs have had a
30% staffing shortage. Starting in August 2017, the remaining WSOs had the decades long
policy of using overtime to cover vacant shifts ended, and 6 of the WSOs have been closed
several days per week with no radiosondes. The NWS now plans to close all remaining Alaska
in the near future. In Hawaii, which has WSOs like Alaska, the NWS is contemplating
adding staff and services to its WSOs, not closing them as they are in Alaska. Why is Alaska
getting the short end of the stick?
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As of 2016, the NWS has already eliminated 20 positions from WSOs serving rural Alaska. The
NWS has used some of these positions to improve sea ice forecasting, and to provide improved
science for weather, sea ice, and coastal storm surge modelling. While improving forecasting
science is laudable, it will not provide improved forecasts to rural Alaska if the remaining WSO
employees are removed, as the WSOs are the eyes and ears of the Weather Service in rural
Alaska. Having NWS employees at WSOs in rural areas who can inform the public of unusual
conditions saves lives in rural Alaska. Thus, closing these offices down will inevitably result in
more Alaskan lives lost during weather events.
Jerry Steiger, the former Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) of WSO Nome is an excellent example
of the these employees who will be displaced from the WSOs. Jerry worked at WSO Nome for
about 25 years. Through his years of experience and knowledge of the effects of previous storm
surges on local coastlines, Jerry would assist WFO Fairbanks in deciding whether to issue a
Coastal Flood Warning, for what flood elevation, and for whom it would affect. Not only was
Jerry a technical expert who would brief the local officials and emergency responders in Nome
on the latest forecasts, but Jerry was also one of the emergency responders in Nome. People
knew and trusted Jerry, and could rely on him to give the best advise possible.
has been eliminated and the NWS services for Nome have degraded as a result.
Alaska also has 3 Weather Forecasts Offices (WFOs) that produce forecasts for the entire state.
In the lower 48, there are nearly 30 WFOs to cover an area the size of Alaska. This disparity
from the lower 48 was partly compensated for by Alaska WSOs assisting the WFOs in
monitoring changes in weather, water and ice conditions across Alaska, as well as the WSOs
maintaining communications with Alaskans located in their vicinity. This still occurs, but has
been curtailed by reduction in hours, services and equipment at the WSOs.
The reduction at WSOs means that each WFO in Alaska must forecast for an areas that 10 WFOs
in the lower 48 would do, which means Alaskans are not getting the same level of service as the
lower 48. The WFOs have had almost no increase in staffing to make up for the reduction of
hours, staffing and service at the WSOs. Instead, there has been an operational staffing
(operational staff are considered emergency essential employees) shortage at Alaska WFOs of
20-30% for more than 1 year, due to positions intentionally not being filled, while the rest of the
NWS has a staff shortage of 14%. Alaska is again getting shorted.
The NWS plans to implement the Vaisala autolauncher (automated weather balloon launchers)
over the next several years at all 13 of the sites in Alaska (11 WSOs and 2 WFOs) that launch
weather balloons, but recently announced that they will not implement autolaunchers in other
regions of the USA. The NWS indicated that it will close the Alaska WSOs after the
autolaunchers are installed. NWSEO requested information on data availability, accuracy, and on
the cost of the Vaisala autolauncher system that was previously tested at Kodiak, and at Sterling,
VA., to compare it with the current manual balloon radiosonde system, but the NWS has refused
to release these reports. Currently, the NWS manual radiosonde launches have a 99% success
rate. The Vaisala autolauncher units have been reported by observers to have at least a 10%
failure rate, meaning no data at all will be available at least 10% of the time.
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The NWSEO believes that implementing the Vaisala autolauncher balloon launchers without
having a readily available cost-benefit analysis, and data analysis seems suspicious. NWSEO
consulted with a UAF professor who manages a Vaisala autolauncher and he saides
NWS want to put autolaunchers in? We have to do back up manual soundings frequently when
the autolauncher fails, and the cost of the autolauncher is very high. You still need people to
make these things work. The Vaisala autolaunchers cost at least $1.2 million at each
installation in Alaska. This means that 33 NWS jobs at 11 locations across rural Alaska, where
steady employment benefits the entire rural community, will be outsourced to a Finnish
corporation at a cost of $17 million, without any data showing it will lower cost or improve
service. To add insult to injury, most of these WSO employees being outsourced are military
veterans.
The NWS has recently implemented the Vaisala autolauncher at WSO Kodiak, and plans to do
the same at all of the other WSOs in Alaska in the near future. The NWS informed NWSEO that
Initially once the WSO has an operational Autosonde the staffing will be reduced to one position. It is
likely that the WSOs will be closed at an undetermined time in the future.
Impacts to NWS Mission
Intentionally created staffing shortages at WSOs, and cancelling the policy of using overtime to
cover vacant shifts, has led the NWS Alaska Region to cancel 24 upper air weather balloon
soundings per week since August 2017. This is a reduction of 13% of Alaska radiosonde data,
and affects forecasts when forecasters are trying to determine if there will be rain, snow, or
freezing rain. It also affects the determination of occurrence of thunderstorm, strong winds,
significant fire weather conditions, and the possibility of wind shear or turbulence. The lack of
upper air soundings also adversely affects the output of computer weather models, and the
forecasts produced in Alaska and Nationwide.
The importance of these soundings is shown by the NWS Alaska Region NWS Action Plan of
March 2017 quoted below:
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The Alaska Region NWS Evolve plan says that increasing NWS service to rural communities is
needed, but the actions taken by the NWS over the past several years is just the opposite.
The Kodiak WSO, for example, previously provided up to 1000 weather briefings per month to
mariners via the Satellite Alaska phone, but the NWS has discontinued this life saving service.
Furthermore, the WSOs in Alaska previously provided forecasts to mariners via broadcasts on
HF Radio, but the NWS discontinued this service in November 2017. WSOs provided broadcast
weather briefings to local users via VHF Radio, but the NWS terminated these services in
August 2017. Terminating VHF broadcasts is particularly harmful to rural locations near Barrow
and Kotzebue where Native hunters use VHF extensively while hunting, and other
communications do not work outside of town. NWS management has chosen to eliminate these
services over the past several years without replacing them, which has reduced service to local
hunter and marine users of NWS information across rural Alaska. Reducing staffing of WSOs
will not allow these important services to local hunters and mariners to be resumed.
WSO staff currently provide forecasts and other weather information via telephone to local
customers each day in Barrow, Nome, Kodiak and the other WSO locations. Reducing the
staffing, and having variable hours and days of the week of operation as the NWS proposes, will
reduce service to these rural customers as they will have no idea when the local office will be
open and when they can call and get their questions answered.
Information available to Aviation users is being degraded. In March 2017, the NWS eliminated
the airport weather duties from the WSOs. Previously, the WSO personnel augmented the
Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) airport weather report when it was missing
important information such as a fog bank over the end of the runway, or when the ASOS was
reporting blowing snow erroneously as freezing rain. Although the FAA took over augmentation
duties, when the FAA is closed no augmentation is done, thus degrading observations at those
locations. Additionally, the FAA has aircraft briefing duties which frequently do not allow them
to go outside to assess things such as the precipitation type, or to measure snow or ice
accumulation. This has degraded the weather available to aviation users, the public, as well as
the climatological record.
Reducing staffing or closing WSOs will mean that vital daily climate records at these locations
will end. Since Alaska is undergoing significant climate variation, these WSOs, especially
Barrow (Utqiagvik), are very important for climate researchers, as well as for state and local
officials planning for future changes in Alaska. Currently, staff measure snowfall and winter
time precipitation, and add remarks about other significant weather elements not accurately
measured by the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) such rain freezing on the
ground, thunderstorms, and snow on the ground creating ground blizzards. This ensures that the
100 years of climate data at these locations is maintained. Reducing staff would end this climate
record, reduce information that is important to forecasting blizzards, ice storms, and to predicting
the changes to come in Arctic Communities such as Barrow (Utqiagvik) (see
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/alaskan-north-slope-climate-change-
just-outran-one-our-tools-measure ). As evidence of the climate data loss that comes with WSO
closures, look at the Climate Data for Valdez that ended in 2014 when staff there was reduced
(see http://w2.weather.gov/climate/index.php?wfo=pafc ).
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The extended staff shortages have had affects at WFOs as well. At WFO Fairbanks, where the
forecast area would have 10 times the staffing if it were in the lower 48, an extended staffing
shortage has led to staff working mandatory overtime, working double shifts overnight,
cancelling one forecast shift per day, and to staff being less alert to rapidly changing weather.
There were times this fall when coastal flooding was occurring in Norton Sound and Winter
Storms were occurring from Nome to the Canadian Border, but there were no extra people to call
in. In some of these warning instances, a person called in sick and there was no one to call in so
the forecaster on duty had to remain overnight. This has led to reduced forecast accuracy such as
missing warnings, or over forecasting events. The forecaster did not have time to analyze the
reliability of the model data because they had too many other weather warnings to deal with.
Additionally, WFO Fairbanks does not always have time to call local officials in every location
affected by warnings, which was a job previously done by WSOs.
NWSEO Suggestions on Staffing and Operations
All Vacant operational positions at Alaska WSOs and WFOs be filled immediately.
Vacant WSO shifts again be filled by overtime.
All WSOs remain open 7 days per week.
Senior WSO staff member become a community liason to improve services to the local
community.
The NWS will not implement the Vaisalla autolauncher at any further Alaska locations.
The NWS will release the test reports and results from the Sterling, VA and Kodiak
autolauncher tests, and a cost benefit study be requested from the National Academy of
Science comparing the costs and maintenance of these new units with those of the
traditional NWS manual radiosonde methods.
Any WSO without an autolauncher will remain at current 3 person staffing.
WSOs with an autolauncher will retain at least 2 staff members and the will remain open
7 days per week. This will allow continuation of local service to the WSO community,
continuation of climate observations and maintaining weather watch.
Recently cancelled WSO duties immediately resume, including: assisting the WFO in
maintaining a daily watch over changes to the weather, Warning notification and
verification, VHF and HF Radio broadcasts to the local community and mariners, daily
climate observations, sea ice and ocean temperature observations, river observations, and
that WSO Kodiak have the Satellite Alaska phone returned and put in use. All of these
actions should be immediately reinstated so as to improve products and services to the
citizens of rural Alaska.
WSOs regain ability and duties to augment ASOS observations in order improve weather
reporting for aviation, public briefings, and climate services.
If any WSO positions are removed, the staff will be moved to a WFO. This will save the
agency money by avoiding multiple staff moves, and will bring local knowledge about
the WSO area to the WFO to assist in better forecasting
The NWS will provide a Fire Weather Laptop with Thin Client, an AWIPS environment,
and all other Fire Weather software to each WSO. This will be used for emergency
response should there be a spill of some kind at the WSO locations and to assist in
weather briefings to local and marine customers.
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Conclusion
It is now clear that the NWS has been planning to close the WSOs in Bush Alaska for many
years in a misguided attempt to centralize NWS operations, but losing sight of the rural
customers they serve. The NWS, under the Obama administration, ordered the WSOs to reduce
the support they gave to the local communities where they are located in an attempt to gradually
condition local residents to having less service from the NWS. The NWSEO is asking for your
support to restore the WSOs, and to restore the life-saving products and services they previously
provided, which serve the citizens in rural Alaska. While the NWS plan for improving services
and science is laudable, and has already occurred to some degree, it should not be done at the
expense of local service in Bush Alaska. The NWS has already eliminated over 20 jobs from
Bush Alaska, and further reductions will cause harm to Alaskans.
The NWSEO asks you to pressure the NWS to fill all vacant operational positions immediately,
and to keep the WSOs open, so that the NWS
to all of Alaska.
I am more than willing to meet with you or someone from your senior staff to discuss this very
important issue which will affect all Alaskans. My contact information is below.
Sincerely,
Jim Brader, NWSEO Alaska Region Chair ( www.nwseo.org )
PO Box 74263, Fairbanks AK 99707
jimbrader@gmail.com
cell 907-687-2214
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Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly Regular Meeting Guidelines
March 1, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Borough Assembly Chambers
PLEASE ANNOUNCE: Please remember to turn off ringers on your cell phones or put
them on vibrate.
1. INVOCATION
Sargent Major Dave Blacketer of the Salvation Army.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Rohrer.
3. ROLL CALL
KIBC 2.25.070.... the Chair shall cause the record to reflect the absence of the member,
the REASON for the absence, and whether the absence is excused by the Assembly.
Recommended motion: Move to excuse Assembly members Skinner and
Symmons who are absent due to attendance of the Southwest Alaska Municipal
Conference.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommended motion: Move to approve the agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (These are limited to three minutes per speaker.)
Read phone number: Local is 486-3231; Toll Free is 1-855-492-9202.
Please ask speakers to:
1. sign in
2. state their name for the record
3. turn on the microphone before speaking
4. address all remarks to the Assembly as a body and not to any member
thereof
7. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Women's History Month Proclamation —Beth Davis, KWRCC Outreach Coordinator
B. Choose Respect Proclamation —Beth Davis, KWRCC Outreach Coordinator
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. PUBLIC HEARING — None.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Guidelines
March 1, 2018 Page 1
10. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT—Administrative Official Roberts.
11. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. Contracts — None.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. FY2018-24 Authorizing The Parks And Recreation Committee To
Move Forward With An Update To The Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive
Parks And Recreation Plan That Was Adopted January 9, 1981 (P&Z Case No.
18-012).
Recommended motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-24.
Staff Report—Administrative Official Roberts.
Assembly discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION.
2. Resolution No. FY2018-29 Joint Borough and City of Kodiak Resolution Urging
the Governor of the State of Alaska To Declare A Disaster and To Request the
Secretary of Commerce To Declare a Commercial Fishery Failure and a Disaster
for the 2018 Gulf of Alaska Pacific Cod Fishery.
Recommended motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. FY2018-29.
Staff Report — Administrative Official Roberts.
Assembly discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Guidelines
March 1, 2018 Page 2
D. Ordinances for Introduction
1. Ordinance No. FY2018-17 Amending Various Sections Of Title 17 To Provide
For Additional Regulation Of Communications Towers (P&Z Case No. 18-011).
Recommended motion: Move to advance Ordinance No. FY2018-17 to
public hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
Staff Report—Administrative Official Roberts.
Assembly discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION.
2. Ordinance No. FY2018-18 Amending KIBC Title 2 Administration And Personnel,
Chapter 2.20 Borough Mayor, Section 2.20.070 Miscellaneous And Chapter 2.30
Rules Of The Assembly, Section 30.100 Miscellaneous To Revise The Mayor
And Assembly Member Insurance Benefits.
Recommended motion: Move to advance Ordinance No. FY2018-18 to
public hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
Staff Report — Clerk Javier.
Assembly discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION.
E. Other Items
1. Possible State Capital Budget Opportunity.
Recommended motion: Move that the Peterson Roof Replacement Project
be forwarded to the State for consideration should a capital budget
opportunity arise.
Staff Report—Administrative Official Roberts.
Assembly discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Guidelines
March 1, 2018 Page 3
2. Letter Regarding the National Weather Service Budget Cuts Resulting in Closure
of the Weather Service in Kodiak.
Recommended motion: Move to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to Senator
Sullivan regarding continued cuts to the National Weather Service resulting
closure of the Weather Service Office in Kodiak.
Staff Report—Administrative Official Roberts.
Assembly discussion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION.
14. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (These are limited to three minutes per speaker.)
Agenda Items not scheduled for public hearing and general comments.
Read phone number: Local is 486-3231; Toll Free is 1-855-492-9202.
Please ask speakers to:
1. sign in
2. state their name for the record
3. turn on the microphone before speaking
4. address all remarks to the Assembly as a body and not to any member
thereof
15. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Announcements
The Assembly will hold a special work session on March 06, 2018 in the Borough
Conference Room. The next Assembly work session is scheduled on Thursday, March
8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. followed by a special meeting at 9:30 p.m. in the School District
Conference Room. The City Council and Borough Assembly will hold a Joint Work
Session on March 21, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the School District Conference room.
There is no Assembly meeting scheduled on March 15'h. The next regular meeting is
scheduled on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the School District Conference
Room.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended motion: Move to adjourn the meeting.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION.
KIBC 2.30.030 A.... Meetings shall adjourn at 10:30 p.m. unless the time is extended by
a maiority of the votes to which the assembly is entitled. No meeting shall be extended
beyond 11 p.m., unless extended by a two-thirds vote of the assembly, except the
meeting shall be extended to set the time and place for resumption of the meeting.
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Assembly Newsletter
Vol. FY2018, No. 18 March 02, 2018
At Its Regular Meeting Of March 01, 2018, The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Took The Following Actions. The Next Regular
Meeting Of The Borough Assembly Is Scheduled On Thursday, March 22, 2018, At 6:30 p.m. In The Borough Assembly
Chambers.
PROCLAIMED The Month Of March 2018 As National Women's History Month And Urged Residents To
Increase Their Knowledge And Appreciation Of The Valuable Role Women Play In Our Lives.
PROCLAIMED That Kodiak Was A Municipality That Did "Choose Respect" And Asked That All
Residents Join In Standing Up Against These Crimes, And Create A Movement Across The Country That
Would Restore A Culture Of Respect And Action For Future Generations.
ADOPTED Resolution No. FY2018-24 Authorizing The Parks And Recreation Committee To Move
Forward With An Update To The Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Plan That
Was Adopted January 9, 1981 (P&Z Case No. 18-012).
ADOPTED Resolution No. FY2018-29 Joint Borough And City Of Kodiak Resolution Urging The
Governor Of The State Of Alaska To Declare A Disaster And To Request The Secretary Of Commerce
To Declare A Commercial Fishery Failure And A Disaster For The 2018 Gulf Of Alaska Pacific Cod
Fishery.
ADVANCED Ordinance No. FY2018-17 Amending Various Sections Of Title 17 To Provide For Additional
Regulation Of Communications Towers (P&Z Case No. 18-011) To The Next Regular Meeting Of The
Assembly.
ADVANCED Ordinance No. FY2018-18 Amending KIBC Title 2 Administration And Personnel, Chapter
2.20 Borough Mayor, Section 2.20.070 Miscellaneous And Chapter 2.30 Rules Of The Assembly, Section
30.100 Miscellaneous To Revise The Mayor And Assembly Member Insurance Benefits To The Next
Regular Meeting Of The Assembly.
APPROVED The Forwarding Of The Peterson Roof Replacement Project To The State For
Consideration Should A Capital Budget Opportunity Arise.
AUTHORIZED The Mayor To Sign The Letter Addressed To Senator Sullivan Regarding Continued Cuts
To The National Weather Service Resulting Closure Of The Weather Service Office In Kodiak.