FY2021-36 Expressing Support For Disposal Of Land And Buildings On Lot 5a-1b, U.S. Survey 2538a To The City Of Kod Iak For The Purpose Of Developing A New City Of Kodiak Fire Station.2
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Introduced by: Assembly Member Dvorak thru the Mayor
Drafted by: Assembly Member Dvorak/Reviewed by Attorney
In Packet Review for: 04/01/2021
Was Not Moved Forward To Regular Meeting
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2021-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH EXPR
SUPPORT FOR DISPOSAL OF LAND AND BUILDINGS ON LOT 5A-1 B, U.S. SURV 38A
TO THE CITY OF KODIAK FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A NEW CITY � ODIAK
FIRE STATION.
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough recognizes that the City of Ko ' 'epresents 5,813,
residents, based on the most recent published population estimates pr ated by the U.S.
Census (2019), who also happen to be citizens of the Kodiak Island h; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kodiak population represents 4 �ercent of the total borough
population of 12,998 residents, and as a home rule munici nder Title 29, Alaska Statutes,
is the primary provider of municipal services within its core city boundary in lieu of a service
district or other similar service delivery mechanisms ted by law; and
WHEREAS, the bulk of borough economic a y and taxable real property that requires fire
service protection is located within the bou of the City of Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, Local Emergency PI �ommittee (LEPC) filings indicate that the canneries
on the working waterfront and petr torage facilities located within the City of Kodiak, store
the highest concentrations of azous and flammable materials within the Kodiak Island
Borough; and
WHEREAS, these hz'�dous and flammable materials are routinely transported to Kodiak by
marine barge, containssels and other similar modes of conveyance, and then subsequently
used, handled, disuted and otherwise consumed in the process of economic activities and
daily life in Ko�in ways that create substantial risk that may affect the entire Kodiak Road
System; anc�
WHE �to counter the considerable risk posed by these hazardous and flammable
and to generally serve the daily life safety and property protection needs of the
rents of the City of Kodiak, the city maintains afull-time fire service that is specifically staffed,
trained and equipped to meet the needs of, and protect, the property and residents of the City of
Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough; and
WHEREAS, The City of Kodiak Fire Department also represents a significant resource in the
community, being enumerated as a collateral resource in many mutual aid agreements with other
standing and volunteer fire services located on the Kodiak road system, such as the U.S. Coast
Guard Base Fire Dept., Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Bayside Volunteer Fire
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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Department, and as proxy for the State of Alaska in other capacities such as for wild land fires
and building fire safety inspections outside of city boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the current city fire station has been repurposed from a public works building,
expanded and renovated numerous times, and has ultimately reached the end of its economic life
span; and
WHEREAS, the current city fire station facility is now obsolete due to advancemen in
technology, equipment, and fire service standards, and the existing facility is no longer e
of being adapted to current fire service needs short of a complete replacement facility;
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WHEREAS, the current city fire station location is not ideal for fire station u e ue to the its
location close to the tsunami inundation zone, recognized and mapped by the to of Alaska for
the Kodiak community, and because the community has grown over th ars such that the
current location may not be optimal to provide the best response times t overall service area
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, due to its aforementioned location close to the a ed tsunami inundation zone,
safety concerns dictate personnel and apparatus be evacu very time a tsunami warning is
issued for the Kodiak Island Borough Archipelago; and
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WHEREAS, the city is conducting a site sel i process coincidental with the facility
replacement process to ensure the best replac n facility is also located in the location best
situated to serve the current and future nee s e community; and
WHEREAS, the city is considerin el of borough land, Lot 5A -1B, U.S. Survey 2538A,
located on "Signal Hill" near the K igh School, Middle School, city and borough offices and
the Kodiak Library facility amo of rs; and
WHEREAS, the city h uested that the borough assembly express a position on the
potential disposal of thin to the City of Kodiak for the purpose of developing a new city fire
station to continue to e city residents and to provide fire protection to the primary economic
zone in the borou d mutual aid fire and emergency services coverage to borough fire service
areas; and
WHERE the process for disposal of land borough under Title 18 includes review and
reco dation by the Planning Commission prior to final decision on proposals for disposal of
b land; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly desires to formally express its support for the
potential disposal in this manner in order to provide a measure of assurance to the city that their
consideration of this parcel of borough land, by and through their staff, other paid consultants and
design experts, will not be wasted time and resources in the end and that this approach will allow
the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough to make the most informed decision for the
benefit of all city and borough residents that will be affected by development of a new fire service
facility for the City of Kodiak;
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1: This resolution is an expression of the borough's willingness to deal with the City
of Kodiak in good faith regarding the potential, future disposal of Lot 5A -1B, U.S.
Survey 2538A, for development of a new city fire service facility, subject to the
considerations enumerated below.
Section 2: City staff, their consultants, and other related persons under contract t� city,
will be provided reasonable access to Lot 5A -1B, U.S. Survey11,and its
appurtenant buildings and related utility and support facilities, in Ar'fo perform
reasonable due diligence investigations into the suitability e site for the
development of a new city fire station, subject to the limit at the property
and existing facilities will not be subjected to any d tive or irrevocable
modifications without prior request and approval by odiak Island Borough
assembly. !'
Section 3: Any subsequent request for disposal of Lot 5�j '��; U.S. Survey 2538A, by the City
of Kodiak will be processed under the provi�l'r� of Title 18, Kodiak Island Borough
Code and be subjected to the appli �i requirements, fees, and subsequent
public review and approval proce��nerally applicable to all borough land
disposals at such time the City oliak submits the request.
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMK.1bF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THISnO DAY OF , 2021.
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KODIAK ISLA ,OUG
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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Alise L Rice, Borough Clerk
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