1994-05 Approving Disposal, for Fair Market Value, of all Borough Land on Shuyak Island to the Exxon Valdez Trustee Council.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 94-05
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Planning &
Zoning Commission
Drafted by: Community
Development Department
Introduced: 02/03/94
Adopted: 02/03/94
A RESOLUTION APPROVING DISPOSAL, FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE,
OF ALL BOROUGH LAND ON SHUYAK ISLAND
TO THE EXXON VALDEZ TRUSTEE COUNCIL
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WHEREAS, about 27,000 acres of Kodiak Island Borough land on Shuyak Island has
been identified as high value habitat that will benefit the recovery of
resources and services injured by the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and;
WHEREAS, the Borough Administration has determined that all Borough land on
Shuyak Island is surplus to the needs of Borough residents, so long as
the land is maintained in public ownership, and;
WHEREAS, the proposed use of the land acquired by the Trustee Council (as
indicated in the Memorandum of Agreement and Consent Decree
executed between the United States and the State of Alaska and
approved and entered by Judge Holland on August 28, 1991) is
consistent with the goals and objectives of the 1986 Shuyak Island
Comprehensive Plan, and;
WHEREAS, compensation for Shuyak Island Land, at fair market value, will benefit
all residents of the Kodiak Island Borough consistent with the intent of
the state land entitlement at the time of incorporation, and;
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly, having reviewed the pertinent facts
relating to this land disposal, approves the disposal of all Borough
interest in Shuyak Island Lands for fair market value;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Seeger! 1: Tha disposal for fair market val of all Borough Lands on Sh
Island, as described in the State of Alaska final decision document dated
May 4, 1982 and amended by ADL 37988, dated September 27, 1985,
to the EXXON VALDEZ TRUSTEE COUNCIL is approved, subject to
Assembly review and approval of the final settlement agreement.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alrk. Resolution No. 94-05
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Section 2: The findings of fact adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission
supporting this disposal are hereby confirmed:
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1. The disposal will ensure the land is available to the public for
recreation purposes, consistent with the goals and objectives of the
1986 Shuyak Island Comprehensive Plan.
2. Disposal of Shuyak Island land to the Trustee Council will provide
valuable habitat to support and augment lands damaged by the Exxon
Valdez oil spill.
3. Disposal of Shuyak Island land to the Trustee Council will eliminate
the possibility of disposing Borough land on Shuyak to private
ownership.
4. Disposal of Shuyak Island land to the Trustee Council precludes the
possibility of resource extractive development, such as mining, logging,
and quarrying.
5. Disposal of Shuyak Island land will benefit Borough residents and
fulfill the intent of the Borough's land entitlement at the time of
incorporation.
6. The use of the land for habitat protection and recreation are public
property uses that are beneficial to the Borough.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1994
ATTEST:
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Donna F. Smith, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
me M. Selby, Borou
Jer
Jack Q c arland, P esiding B fficer
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