2006-11-09 Special MeetingMr. Jerome Se /by
Borough Mayor
Term Expires 2007
Mr. Tom Abell
Deputy Presiding
Officer
Assemb /y Member
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Ms. Pat Branson
Assembly Member
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Mr. Jerrol Friend
Assembly Member
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Ms. Sue Jeffrey
Assembly Member
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Ms. Chris Lynch
Assembly Member
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Mr. Reed Oswalt
Assembly Member
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Ms. Barbara Williams
Assembly Member
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Mr. Rick Gifford
Borough Manager
Ms. Nova Javier, CMC
Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough
710 Mi /1 Bay Road
Kodiak, AK 99615
November 9, 2006 - Immediately Following the Work Session
Borough Conference Room
Meeting broadcast live over radio station KMXT 100.1 FM and Cablevision station 8.
1. ROLL CALL
2. CITIZENS' COMMENTS - Limited to three minutes per speaker.
3. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
A. Resolution No. FY2007 -12 Providing Further Comments to the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council on Gulf of Alaska Rationalization.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Kodiak Island Borough
November 9, 2006
A. Assembly Approval of Refund of Taxes Paid Under Protest Per
AS29.45.500(A).
5. ADJOURNMENT
This special meeting was called by the Assembly.
Assembly Agenda
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Assembly Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
2. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited to three minutes per speaker.)
3. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
A. Resolution No. FY2007 -12 Providing Further Comments to the North Pacific Fishery
Management Council on Gulf of Alaska Rationalization.
The motion before the Assembly is to adopt Resolution No. FY2007 -12.
Clerk's note: All the amendments from the last meeting failed.
Staff Report.
Assembly discussion. Amendments may be offered at this time.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Assembly Approval of Refund of Taxes Paid Under Protest Per AS29.45.500(A.)
Recommended motion: Move to convene into executive session to discuss the
refund of taxes paid under protest per AS29.45.500(A), a matter that qualifies for
executive session under confidential attorney- client communications.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Please invite all Assembly members, the Manager, the Finance Director, and
Clerk's Office staff to participate. Attorney Tom Klinkner will participate via tele-
conference.
After the vote, Mayor Selby recesses the special meeting and convenes the
executive session.
(Clerk's Note: It is necessary to reconvene the special meeting and announce if
there is an action to be taken or no action will be taken as a result of the executive
session.)
5. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended motion: Move to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Introduced by: Borough Manager
Requested by: KIB Assembly
Drafted by: City Manager
Introduced: 11/02/2006
Failed: 11/02/2006
Reconsidered: 11/02/2006
Postponed: 11/09/2006
Adopted:
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2007 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
PROVIDING FUTHER COMMENTS TO THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ON GULF OF ALASKA RATIONALIZATION
WHEREAS, the harvesting and processing sectors of the Kodiak fishing community are
substantially engaged in and substantially dependent upon Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries;
and
WHEREAS, Kodiak's economic and social health is intimately dependent upon the community's
sustained participation in all aspects of the Gulf groundfish fisheries; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has made substantial investments in support of and in
reliance upon the Gulf groundfish fishery, such as water system improvement and expansion
and port and harbor improvements and expansion; and
WHEREAS, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council has developed a suite of fishery
allocation alternatives for the Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries, and is working toward adoption
of a preferred alternative for implementation; and
WHEREAS, allocating exclusive harvesting and /or processing privileges promotes consolidation
in the fishing fleet and the processor sector, which can improve efficiency, but which can also
result in skippers, crew members and processing workers bearing costs of consolidation without
fully sharing in the related benefits; and
WHEREAS, while fishery rationalization may create opportunities and incentives to produce
more and higher value products, it also changes the distribution of fishery revenues among
participants with resulting disruptive effects on the communities in which they live; and
WHEREAS, by awarding harvesting and /or processing privileges, fishery allocations make
possible orderly harvesting and processing, but it also facilitates the migration of landings to
communities with infrastructure advantages (such as road system access) and creates barriers
to entry for later generations of fishery participants; and
WHEREAS, as a result, it is essential that the potential adverse affects of Gulf groundfish
rationalization be identified and analyzed and that adjustments be made to mitigate the potential
adverse effects of Gulf groundfish rationalization on Kodiak prior to any program implementation;
WHEREAS, it is the Kodiak Island Borough's intent that a full, and frank exchange of information
and opinions concerning Gulf groundfish rationalization take place among the constituencies of
the Borough that would be most directly affected by such program, if adopted; and to the extent
possible, to encourage the development of consensus among these constituencies concerning
the preferred elements and options of such program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough joined together to appoint a Gulf
of Alaska Groundfish Rationalization Task Force to provide a forum for the full, and frank
Resolution No. FY2007 -12 1
Page 1 of 3
exchange of information and opinions concerning Gulf groundfish rationalization and an
opportunity for the development of consensus on preferred elements and options of a Gulf
groundfish rationalization program, should it move forward; and
WHEREAS, while the Task Force is continuing to work, they have recently provided the Borough
Assembly with a number of recommendations that the Borough Assembly is actively endorsing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) suspend action on
Gulf of Alaska groundfish rationalization until, at least, such time as the NPFMC has conducted
its 18 month review of the Bering Sea crab rationalization program and the public has had an
opportunity to evaluate and comment on the impacts of crab rationalization and to evaluate the
NPFMC's adjustments (if any) to the crab rationalization program;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
requests that the NPFMC take the following Gulf groundfish management actions as soon as
possible, notwithstanding the NPFMC's suspension of any further action on Gui rottn
rationalization: (A dtCC p U k U� S d'�'�' 6'"'�t' L -tth eihork
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1. Initiate wrfallocation of Gulf uac Pacific on c p . (f an.
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2. Initiate a ph e -out of the offshore sector in the Gulf of Alask
3. Initiate a discussion paper on identifying and removing latent licenses from the Gulf
groundfish sectors that are subject to the License Limitation Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
requests that the NPFMC is hereby requested to take the following actions in connection with its
development of a Gulf of Alaska groundfish rationalization program:
1. Complete the Council's review of the Bering Sea crab rationalization program to enable
the public to evaluate and comment on the impacts of crab rationalization and to enable
the Council to make appropriate adjustments to the Gulf rationalization program in
response.
2. Thoroughly analyze each alternative being considered by the Council before eliminating
any of the alternatives, to provide the public with the opportunity to compare the effects of
the various alternatives on harvesters (including skippers and crew members),
processors (including workers), fishing support services, and Gulf fishing communities.
3. Include limits on harvesting consolidation through vessel use caps that apply without
exemption, and that are calculated to sustain skipper and crew employment opportunities
and compensation.
4. Develop and bring forward for consideration an additional alternative which includes no
processor shares, linkages or privileges of any kind. For alternatives already being
considered, include measures to maintain a diverse, competitive processing market, by
providing a substantial pool of groundfish privileges for each sector that can be harvested
without penalty and are not subject to processor linkage or processor closed class
delivery requirements. This should include phasing out of the off shore processing
sector.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2007 -12
Page 2 of 3
ATTEST:
5. If processing privileges are included, limit consolidation of such privileges through
processor and facility use caps.
6. Designate Federal harvesting privileges by region to reflect landing patterns similar to
those occurring prior to program adoption, and require that fish harvested under such
privileges be landed in their designated region.
7. Include a reasonable groundfish allocation which may be harvested and processed
without holding any Federal or State dedicated access privilege, subject to restrictions
that the State of Alaska may deem necessary to maintain the entry level character of
such allocation.
8. Include a community fisheries quota program that provides an opportunity for small Gulf
coastal communities to enhance their residents' participation in the Gulf groundfish
fishery, under the conditions that the allocation to such program does not disrupt other
Gulf of Alaska fishery dependent communities by displacing their fishermen, is required to
be harvested by residents of the eligible communities, and requires that harvests made
under such program be delivered on shore within the region of their allocation.
9. Include a community purchase program that provides Gulf coastal communities with the
opportunity to maintain participation by their residents in the Gulf groundfish fishery by
acquiring harvesting privileges for use by their residents, under the conditions that the
Kodiak Island communities are eligible communities, and such program includes
reasonable limits on the amount of harvesting privileges that any single eligible
community may hold.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS DAY OF 2006
Nova Javier, CMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor
Resolution No. FY2007 -12
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CITY OF KODIAK
RESOLD 06-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KODIAK PROVIDING FURTHER
COMMENTS TO THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
ON GULF OF ALASKA RATIONALIZATION
WHEREAS, the harvesting and processing sectors of the Kodiak fishing community are
substantially engaged in and substantially dependent upon Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries;
and
WHEREAS Kodiak's economic and social health is intimately dependent upon the
community's sustained participation in all aspects of the Gulf groundfish fisheries; and
WHEREAS the City of Kodiak has made substantial investments in support of and in
reliance upon the Gulf groundfish fishery, such as water system improvements and expansion,
and port and harbor improvements and expansion; and
WHEREAS the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has developed a
suite of fishery allocation alternatives for the Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries, and is working
toward adoption of a preferred alternative for implementation; and
WHEREAS allocating exclusive harvesting and/or processing privileges promotes
consolidation in the fishing fleet and the processor sector, which can improve efficiency, but
which can also result in skippers, crew members, and processing workers bearing the costs of
consolidation without fully sharing in the related benefits; and
WHEREAS fishery rationalization may create opportunities and incentives to produce
more and higher value products, it also changes the distribution of fishery revenues among
participants with resulting disruptive effects on the communities in which they live; and
WHEREAS by awarding harvesting and/or processing privileges, fishery allocations
make possible orderly harvesting and processing, but it also facilitates the migration of landings
to communities with infrastructure advantages (such as road system access) and creates barriers
to entry for later generations of fishery participants; and
WHEREAS, as a result, it is essential that the potential adverse affects of Gulf groundfish
rationalization be identified and analyzed, and that adjustments be made to mitigate the potential
adverse effects of Gulf groundfish rationalization on Kodiak prior to any program
implementation; and
WHEREAS, it is the City of Kodiak's intent that a full and frank exchange of information
and opinions concerning Gulf groundfish rationalization take place among the constituencies of
the City that would be most directly affected by such program, if adopted; and to the extent
possible, to encourage the development of consensus among these constituencies concerning the
preferred elements and options of such program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kodiak and the Kodiak Island Borough joined together to
appoint a Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Rationalization Task Force to provide a forum for the full
Resolution No. 06-35
Page 1 of 2
and frank exchange of information and opinions concerning Gulf groundfish rationalization and
an opportunity for the development of consensus on preferred elements and options of a Gulf
groundfish rationalization program, should it move forward; and
WHEREAS, while the Task Force is continuing to work, they have recently provided the
City Council with a number of recommendations that the City Council is actively endorsing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Kodiak,
Alaska, that the City of Kodiak hereby requests that the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council suspend action on Gulf of Alaska groundfish rationalization (pursuant to City of Kodiak
Resolution 05 -45a) until, at least, such time as the NPFMC has conducted its eighteen -month
review of the Bering Sea crab rationalization program and the public has had an opportunity to
evaluate and comment on the impacts of crab rationalization and to evaluate the NPFMC's
adjustments, if any, to the crab rationalization program;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Kodiak, Alaska, requests
that the NPFMC take the following Gulf groundfish management actions as soon as possible,
notwithstanding the NPFMC's suspension of any further action on Gulf groundfish
rationalization:
ATTEST:
1. Initiate an allocation of Gulf Pacific cod among gear groups
2. Initiate a phase -out of the offshore sector in the Gulf of Alaska
3. Initiate a discussion paper on identifying and removing latent licenses from the Gulf
groundfish sectors that are subject to the License Limitation Program
CITY OF KODIAK
Resolution No. 06-35
Page 2 of 2
CITY CLERK
Adopted:
MAYOR
November 9, 2006 Assembly Chambers
1. ROLL CALL
2. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited to three minutes per speaker.)
3. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
A. Resolution No. FY2007 -12 Providing Further Comments to the North Pacific Fishery
Management Council on Gulf of Alaska Rationalization.
The motion before the Assembly is to adopt Resolution No. FY2007 -12.
Clerk's note: A/l the amendments from the last meeting failed.
Staff Report.
Assembly discussion. Amendments may be offered at this time.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOT /ON
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Assembly Approval of Refund of Taxes Paid Under Protest Per AS29.45.500(A.)
Recommended motion: Move to convene into executive session to discuss the
refund of taxes paid under protest per AS29.45.500(A), a matter that qualifies for
executive session under confidential attorney- client communications.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Please invite all Assembly members, the Manager, the Finance Director, and
Clerk's Office staff to participate. Attorney Tom Klinkner will participate via tele-
conference.
After the vote, Mayor Selby recesses the special meeting and convenes the
executive session.
(Clerk's Note: It is necessary to reconvene the special meeting and announce if
there is an action to be taken or no action will be taken as a result of the executive
session.)
5. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended motion: Move to adjourn the meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
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