1978-76 Creating A Geotechnical Study Committee For the Purpose of Furthering Geotechnical Investigations and Recommendations of the Pillar Mountain Slide Area Problem.0 'I " I 0 9 1
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION No. 78 -76 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CREATING A GEO-
TECHNICAL STUDY COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING GEOTECHNICAL INVESTI-
GATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PILLAR MOUNTAIN SLIDE AREA PROBLEM
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Interior, Geological Survey,
has released an open -file report #78-217, entitled "Pillar Mountain Landslide,
Kodiak, Alaska ", wherein the U.S. Geological Survey indicated that the Pillar
Mountain landslide is a potential hazard to the City of Kodiak and its environs
that merits a thorough investigation and evaluation, and,
WHEREAS, the adopted 1978 Overall Economic Development Program for
Kodiak Island Borough identified a research and planning geotechnical study of
Pillar Mountain as a high priority project for which federal funds are to be
' solicited. Alaska Statutes Title 29, Article 4, Sections 29.33.070 through
Section 29.33.240, sets forth the manner whereby the Borough shall carry on a
continuing planning process as a guide to the physical social and economic
development of the Borough and carry out such studies and seek such funds as
may be necessary to accomplish those objectives, and,
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 44.19.893 and 46.40.040 as implemented under
Alaska Administrative Code 80.010, Part 6, Article 2, Section 80.050(a),(b),
provides that districts (boroughs) and State agencies shall identify known geo-
physical hazard areas and areas of high development potential in which there is
a substantial possibility that geophysical hazards may occur; and in areas so
identified development may not be approved by the appropriate State or local
authority until siting, design and construction measures for minimizing
property damage and protecting against loss of life have been provided, and,
WHEREAS, on Monday, December 4, 1978, representatives of the U.S.
Geological Survey, the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough met in
joint session for the purpose of reviewing the United States Department of
Interior, Geological Survey, Open File Report 78 -217, to determine the nature
and scope of geotechnical studies necessary to formulate a program leading to
the mitigation of the Pillar Mountain landslide problem, and,
WHEREAS, the significant conclusion of the joint discussion was a
mutual agreement as to the composition and appointment of a panel of geo-
technical professionals to serve as a study committee to accomplish the follow- 1
ing objectives:
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A. PHASE I
B. PHASE II
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1. Review existing data and reports.
2. Identify gaps in information required to develop risk assessments.
3. Design a geotechnical study (Scope of Work) to fill information voids.
4. Identify approaches that can be taken and relationships to funding.
5. The committee will assist in the development of proposal requests.
6. Employ a consultant specialist to implement the scope of geotechnical
work.
1. Review consultant findings.
2. Keep local governments and officials informed during all phases of
activity.
C. PHASE III
1. Develop a report which reflects the committee's analysis of the consul-
tant's findings and conclusions,
AND
WHEREAS, a geotechnical committee is required to carry out the ob-
jectives set forth and research funds will be required to support the work of
the committee,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
does hereby appoint a geotechnical study committee to accomplish the scope of
work and make appropriate recommendations regarding the Pillar Mountain land-
slide problem. The committee shall consist of the following membership:
1. Mr. Ross Schaff, Chairman, Alaska State Geologist
2. (To be named) Representative Alaska State Geological Survey
3. Mr. Reuben Kachadoorian, U.S. Geological Survey
4. Mr. Robert Schuster, U.S. Geological Survey
5. Mr. Don Banks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Water Resource
Experimental Research, Vicksburg, Mississippi
6. Mr. Bill Slater, Alaska State Department of Transportation
7. Mr. John Stafford, City of Kodiak Engineer
8. (To be named) City Expert Consultant
9. (To be named) Kodiak Island Borough Engineer
10. Dr. Lidia Selkreg, Kodiak Island Borough Expert Geotech
nical Consultant
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Kodiak Island Borough Planning Commission
and administration are hereby requested to seek appropriate research funds to
underwrite the coat of the technical activities to be undertaken by the geo-
technical study committee and/or consultants employed to accomplish the work of
the committee, and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Kodiak Island Borough administration is
directed to take such actions as are deemed necessary to expedite the geo-
technical committee's activities and grant funding requirements.
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ATTEST:
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
1978.
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