03/15/1988 Work SessionKodiak Island Borough
Present: Lonnie White, Presiding
Ken Gregg
Tom Merriman
ASSEMBLY WORK SESSION NOTES
March 15, 1988
7:30 p.m. - Borough Conference Room
Staff: Jerome Selby, Mayor Gaye Vaughan, Clerk
Absent: Ann Barker Wayne Stevens
The assembly met with the following representatives of the City of Kodiak:
Mayor Bob Brodie, City Council Members Chris Blackburn, Lou lani, Joe
Perrozzi, Jim Ramagalia, City Manager Herman Beukers and City Clerk
Marcella Dalke.
HOMELESS SHELTER Lonnie White has heard rumors that the council
wasn't in favor of the site selected by the task force. Jim Ramagalia, task
force member, noted that the site behind the jail has council support and
he is proceeding with the project. Tom Merriman received a call from Mrs.
Ruch at the Community Baptist Church who was concerned about the
number of transients coming to Kodiak. A discussion ensued about the
timing of the opening of the shelter and the enforcement of cannery
workers using the facility in order to take earning back home. Alan
Austerman noted that information has not been provided to justify to him
spending $150,000+ for this project. He questioned whether there are
really homeless or just cannery workers and people who've spent their
money on liquor. Sister Diane of St. Mary's School noted that those
people who have come to their facility for shelter have been people looking
for shelter and St. Mary's has, at times, been taken advantage of, long
distance calls, etc. Chris Blackburn expressed concern that this could be
taking funding from other non - profits and whether this is a true priority.
Joe Perrozzi also expressed budgetary concerns, noting that this will be
another non - profit seeking funding every year. A Board of Directors will
be formed to oversee shelter project separate from city and borough.
They will find volunteers and funding.
CRAB POT STORAGE City noted that they are out of the crab pot
storage business. Planning and Zoning has seen a need for a centralized
storage area and are investigating.
BUILDING INSPECTOR Herman Beukers and Jerome Selby will review
contract for borough to contract with city for building inspection services.
CAMPGROUND Restrooms for campground should arrive March 17 and be
in place the following week. There will be approximately 36 pads for
tents, not plywood floors. This year will be mainly planning and review
for next year. There is room to expand.
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PILLAR CREEK Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game has requested borough
land at Pillar Creek for fish hatchery project. Assembly granted lease at
last meeting, however Herman Beukers had some concerns regarding water
usage, etc. Lonnie White and Herman have had discussions on areas of
concern and project is now moving along.
AML JOINT INSURANCE ARRANGEMENT AML has worked for over two
years on obtaining JIA for municipalities. Joe Evans, Anchorage Assembly
Member and AML Board of Directors Member, spoke to joint body on
March 3. John Sweeney, Sweeney Insurance, raised a number of
questions. The biggest unknown is who the underwriters will be. That
will not be known until after opt out dates have passed. Selby pointed
out that there is no harm in getting first quote.
SHELIKOF STRAITS ANNEXATION Chris Blackburn questioned the
borough's intent to annex land across the Straits. Jerome Selby noted
that an attorney general's opinion has been requested, but not received.
CANNERY WORKERS There was a brief discussion among those present
about Eagle Fisheries importing Chinese women as cannery workers.
NAVY HOMEPORTING A letter from KIB has been forwarded to the
admiral who will make the final decision. Planning & Zoning is reviewing
the document prepared in Fairbanks prior to the light infantry company
being located there.
The city representatives left the meeting and the assembly continued to
discuss items of concern.
WATER AND SEWER COMPLAINTS Letters from John Murphy and Karl
Childs were received by the assembly. Both parties have requested relief
from water and sewer charges prior to their ownership of the property.
These charges were not picked up by the title insurance and the borough
is threatening turn off. The assembly members asked that the title
insurance company be requested to check with the borough when making a
title search. They instructed the mayor to not turn off these utilities.
RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE Alan Austerman requested resolution be
prepared for next meeting to support the city's position on requesting
upgrading and transfer of Mill Bay Rd. He also asked for a resolution
requesting DOT to spot patch and reseal Rezanof before it becomes another
Mill Bay Rd.
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
FROM: Wayne A. Stevens, Assembly Member
DATE: March 14, 1988
SUBJECT: Federal Aviation Administration - Ten Year Plan
The FAA Master Region is commencing the process of information
gathering for the annual updating of its ten year plan. Primarily a
reference document, the plan includes descriptions of FAA commissioned
facilities and assessments of existing and anticipated aviation needs in
Alaska on a ten -year projection.
The following statement from the report covers the scope, impact,
assumptions and summary of the report as reported by the FAA Planning
Team.
Scope of Plan
The objective of this Ten Year Plan can be summarized as follows:
To identify short, intermediate, and long -range requirements for
federally provided services to the users of the Alaska segment of the
National Airspace System, taking into consideration those capital
improvements planned by the State of Alaska Dept. of Transportation
and Public Facilities, as well as the Federal Aviation Administration's
long -range plan for the total National Airspace System.
To systematically plan for the most effective en route and terminal
facilities possible, tailored to the unique needs of Alaska.
To provide for the orderly replacement of systems and facilities
approaching obsolescence with modern state -of- the -art equipment,
capable of efficient operation in the Alaskan environment.
To develop a meaningful, and time - phased program which keeps pace
with the growth of Alaskan industry, economy, and population; a
multi -year program which will provide the rationale and support data
for future budgetary requirements and resource management.
Impact on the User
This plan is designed to achieve improved cost effectiveness of the
National Airspace System. Savings to users will result from reductions in
delays; improved fuel- efficient, pilot - preferred routings; and improved
aviation safety.
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Short and intermediate -range extensions and improvements of the current
system will use conventional terminal aids, and conventional lighting aids.
These extensions and improvements for the most part will require little
additional cockpit equipment for users while significantly improving the
system.
Long -range system extensions and improvements include the use of
satellite communications and navigation systems, microwave landing
systems (MLS), and area navigation (RNAV), to accommodate the
increased density and volume of air traffic under Alaskan conditions.
Many of these systems will require new or additional cockpit equipment.
The cost and availability of the equipment to the users will be a
consideration in any FAA decision. However, the increased accuracy,
dependability, and availability of the systems will have a positive effect
on the safety and efficiency of Alaskan air transportation.
Assumptions
There are basic assumptions and ground rules under which the planning
and programming personnel operate; and those rules and assumptions
apply fully to all parts of this plan. They are, in general, as follows:
This document represents the assessment of those facilities deemed
necessary for an air transportation system which will meet Alaska's
current and expanding needs to provide for the continued safe and
efficient movement of aircraft within the Alaska Region.
Forecast requirements identified in this plan will (within national
economic capability) be approved for the most part; and, when
approved, will be scheduled for construction as nearly in accordance
with the recommended time frame as practicable.
Those items identified as necessary to the system, if dropped from
any particular budgetary submission due to a higher national
priorities or lack of funds, will be resubmitted in a subsequent
budget request.
Summary
Throughout this planning period the FAA shall strive to continue to
effectively carry out the statutory responsibilities assigned to the FAA by
Congress and the policies established by the Dept. of Transportation.
Having reviewed the plan, it primarily addresses the needs of only the
State Airport at Kodiak. It does not recognize the privately owned
municipal airport or Lily Lake, as they are not FAA certified airports or
seaplane facilities.
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems known as (NPIAS)
recommends improvement to the paving, lighting and drainage of runway
10/28; extending the parallel taxiways on runways 10/28 and 18/36, and
developing general aviation parking apron. Additionally they recommend
adding a VASZ approach aid to runway 18, improving the access road
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itinerant parking, remove obstructions and expand general aviation
tiedowns.
Presently the owner of the lease holder interest in the airport, the State
of Alaska is upgrading the lighting system on runway 18/36 and runway
7/25. During the summer of 1988 the US Coast Guard will let a contract
to resurface runway 18/36, however, this resurfacing does not address
the problems associated with the runway. The runway built during WWII
is presently in an advanced stage of deterioration and needs massive
reconstruction of the base and then paving. The state recognizes the
need for reconstruction of runway 18/36 as well as 7/25. Additionally
they do recommend construction of parallel taxiways to existing runways,
this is needed to avoid the conflict between aircraft landing and those
already on the ground taxiing, utilizing the active runway.
The FAA report does not deal with any problems outside of the immediate
aircraft utilization area which extends 750 feet from the center line of all
runways. The report does address navigational aids to aviation needs.
Most significantly is the proposed BRITE radar indicator tower equipment.
Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Merrill ATCTs currently utilize BRITE
displays. BRITE displays are planned for Bethel, Kenai, Kodiak, and
King Salmon ATCTs.
The BRITE program provides tower controllers with displays of
surveillance radar remote from the terminal radar facility which serves it.
It enables the controller to see the relative positions of aircraft more
accurately, sequence arrivals, and release departures with more
efficiency. It also provides traffic information about other aircraft
operating in the display area.
The present BRITE systems are scheduled to be replaced within the next
three years by new digital scan converter systems which are inherently
more stable and reliable than the TV camera converters presently in use.
This conversion will result in cleaner presentations and considerable
reduction in required maintenance.
Additionally, many update and retrofit projects are identified for Woody
Island which is the location of a substantial portion of the navigational
aids for the Kodiak State Airport. These are located on Woody Island
due to lack of suitable location at the perimeter of the airport. Attached
is a complete list of projects identified for both Kodiak and Woody Island
as well as a map of the airport and the recommendation of the NPIAS and
the State of Alaska as airport sponsor.
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