1995-37 Accepting Transfer of Responsibility for the Near Island Research Facility and Establishing a Plan for Completion of the Facility.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -37
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Mayor Selby
Drafted: Mayor Selby
Introduced: 09/07/95
Adopted: 09/07/95
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE NEAR ISLAND RESEARCH FACILITY AND
ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR COMPLETION OF THE FACILITY
WHEREAS, the Near Island Research Facility, which would be a jointly occupied and
utilized facility by the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Weather Service,
Katmai National Park Office, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the University
of Alaska, has been planned and under development for ten years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kodiak has provided the land, which will provide an adequate
area for all of the functions of the various agencies to be completed from one site;
and
WHEREAS, Congress has authorized a lease payment of up to $2,000,000 annually
through GSA for NOAA (NMFS and NWS) space in this facility; and
WHEREAS, the University of Alaska has worked with all five agencies to determine
space requirements and develop plans for this facility and retained the services of ECI
Hyer, Inc. for architectural services for construction drawings; and
WHEREAS, the University of Alaska is willing to transfer all planning efforts and the
services of the architect to the Kodiak Island Borough; and
WHEREAS, the means of funding this estimated $16 - $18,000,000 facility are
available, including the $3,000,000 appropriation from the Alaska Legislature for the
University of Alaska portion of the building from the Exxon Valdez criminal settlement
funds, plus the $500,000 appropriated by the U.S. Congress, plus the $6,000,000
committed to the facility by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly from the sale of
Shuyak Island, and the availability of a revenue bond for the remaining cost of the
building to be debt serviced from the GSA lease for the NOAA portion of the building;
and
WHEREAS, all of the parties involved in the use of the facility are strongly supportive
of the Kodiak Island Borough constructing and managing the facility to the mutual
benefit of all of the tenants; and
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WHEREAS, the architects indicate that the schematic diagram of the building should
be available in early October of 1995, and they will be prepared to move ahead with
construction; and
WHEREAS, the University of Alaska Board of Regents will be meeting October 12
and 13, 1995 to approve the "Transfer of Responsibility" to the Kodiak Island
Borough;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT the Kodiak Island Borough accepts the "Transfer of Responsibility"
for the Near Island Research Facility from the University of Alaska and will become
the owner and manager of the building.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH THAT the Kodiak Island Borough accepts the transfer and
construction responsibilities associated with the availability of the $3,000,000 grant
for the University of Alaska from the State of Alaska for the construction of the
University portion of the building and the 5500,000 from the Congressional
appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH THAT the Kodiak Island Borough mayor is directed to complete
the following tasks:
1. Develop, negotiate and establish leases for the tenants of the
facility.
2. Contract with ECI Hyer, Inc. to complete the schematic design
and construction documents in accordance with the established
construction schedule for the facility.
3. Prepare the necessary documents to obtain an construction
management firm that would oversee the construction of the facility
similar to the process used for the Kodiak Island Borough Hospital.
4. Prepare all the necessary documents to allow the construction of
the facility to proceed in an orderly and cost effective manner, bringing
those documents that require assembly action forward when
appropriate.
5. Prepare the necessary documents for presentation to the
assembly to make provision for the sale of revenue bonds, which will
complete the funding requirement for the construction of the building,
at the appropriate time of design and for timely completion of the
building.
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ATTEST:
6. Establish an enterprise fund to pay the debt service on the
revenue bonds and the operation and maintenance costs from the tenant
leases for the building for the life of the building.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SEVENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1995
Donna F. Smith, CMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jer
me M. Selby, Borou
Mary A. n nroe, Presiding Officer
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