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2009-12-29 Work SessionKodiak Island Borough Assembly Work Session Thursday, December 29, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Borough Conference Room Work Sessions are informal meetings of the Assembly where Assembly members review the upcoming regular meeting agenda packet and seek or receive information from staff. Although additional items not listed on the work session agenda are discussed when introduced by the Mayor, Assembly, or staff, no formal action is taken at work sessions and items that require formal Assembly action are placed on regular Assembly meeting agenda. Citizen's comments at work sessions are NOT considered part of the official record. Citizen's comments intended for the "official record" should be made at a regular Assembly meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Present KIB Legislative Matters to Senator Gary Stevens and Representative Alan Austerman PACKET REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING — None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. NEW BUSINESS CONTRACTS — None. RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION — None. OTHER ITEMS MANAGER'S COMMENTS CLERK'S COMMENTS MAYOR'S COMMENTS ASSEMBLY MEMBERS COMMENTS ON- LEAVE: Branson — January 13- February 3 Jeffrey — December 22- January 4 Jerome — January 25 -26 AML Javier — January 1 -15 (Personal /Conference) Lynch — January 7 -12 (Personal) Introduced by: Manager Gifford Requested by: Borough Assembly Drafted by: Special Projects Support 1 Christiansen 2 Introduced: 09/03/2009 3 Adopted: 09/03/2009 4 5 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 6 RESOLUTION NO. FY2010 -07 7 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 9 ADOPTING A STATE LEGISLATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 10 PRIORITY LIST FOR THE 2010 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 11 12 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough represents approximately 15,000 residents of the 13 Kodiak Island Archipelago living in six incorporated cities and one community governed by a 14 tribal council government; and 15 16 WHEREAS, a Borough -wide State legislative capital improvement program has been adopted 17 by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly that identifies the major needs of the island community 18 for the next five years; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has identified major projects to submit to the Alaska 21 State Legislative Delegation for funding consideration. 22 23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 24 BOROUGH THAT: 25 26 Section 1: The Kodiak Island Borough's State Legislative capital improvement project 27 priorities for the 2010 legislative session are as follows: 28 29 1. Kodiak ADF&G Research Facility Total estimated cost for the project: $20,000,000 State funding request: $ 5,000,000 Locating a new Alaska Department of Fish and Game building on Near Island and adjacent to its federal research facility counterpart will have many obvious advantages; information sharing is just one. The real justification for a new state research facility is the shortcomings found in the existing ADF&G building constructed in 1973. These deficiencies were identified in the ASCG "Condition Survey" study of the existing building performed in 2002. A second "Needs Assessment" report demonstrated that there is a need for additional research and administrative space (approximately 60% more), which includes basic lab space (which has been turned into office space in the 31 32 33 34 2. New High SchoolNocational Education Total estimated cost for the project: $80,800,000 State funding request: $15,500,000 The existing Kodiak High School complex was built in 1966 with several additions and renovations made throughout the years. The building is now functionally obsolete, is not energy efficient, and is overcrowded with 800 students in a school that was built for 550. The full project will renovate all existing facilities of the existing high school building and provide addition facilities to accommodate decades of student population growth. Additionally, this project will renovate existing spaces of the high school for administrative offices for School District -wide functions. A small obsolete building will be demolished to make room for the new academic wing. The primary objective of this project is to design the renovation of the existing facilities for current and future vocational, academic, art, athletic, and rural needs, and to build additional academic and common spaces to enrich the students' education with essential student activities and regional community involvement. This renovation and addition would capture the latest technology for energy efficiencies and sustainability. Approximately $15,500,000 of the cost of this project is for vocational facilities that are needed for the Kodiak Island region. Funding for this project will come from a Borough - wide bond sale which will include local contribution and state reimbursement. Given the state's responsibility to provide vocational education and training, and the significantly higher costs vocational facilities add to the high school renovation, the Borough is requesting legislative funding for the vocational portion of the renovation in the amount of $15.5 million. 3. New Long Term Care Facility — Planning and Design Total estimated cost for the project: $1,500,000 State funding request: $1,365,000 Kodiak Island's only long term care facility is in need of replacement. The "Care Center" is housed in a former hospital wing that was never meant to be a nursing home. The use of this space presents space, safety, security, and privacy concerns in an institutional environment. A new facility, modeled after the Green House® concept, which feels more like a home than an institution is the preferred replacement. Planning and pre - development activities are necessary to determine the needs and financial feasibility of a new facility. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2010 -07 Page 2 of 5 35 36 37 38 4. Womens Bay Tsunami /Emergency Shelter Total estimated cost for the project: $1,500,000 State funding request: $1,025,000 There is no emergency shelter in the Womens Bay Community. Womens Bay is located 8 miles from town and 2 miles from the United States Coast Guard Support Center. Should there be a tsunami that destroys the roads, or a rock slide at Womens Mountain or Pillar Mountain, the community of 700 residents would be without support services. A logical location for an emergency shelter is adjacent and attached to the Womens Bay Fire Department. A 2,500 square foot addition with an emergency generator is proposed. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiative funds in the amount of $475,000 have been appropriated for this project. 5. Emergency Generators for Schools/Emergency Shelters Total estimated cost for the project: $ 2,400,000 State funding request: $1,200,000 Many of our in -town and village school facilities act as emergency shelters during extreme weather events or during times of natural or economic catastrophes. There is a need to equip the Kodiak High School, East Elementary, North Star Elementary, Peterson Elementary, Old Harbor village school, Port Lions village school, and the Karluk village school facilities with emergency generators to provide power for sheltering needs and as back -up power during short term loss of electricity. These generators will be housed permanently at the school facilities and become part of the building. Located at these sites, they can be tested, operated and maintained as part of the service to the overall school building. 6. East Elementary Traffic Flow Improvements Total estimated cost for the project: $500,000 State funding request: $500,000 Design and reconfiguration of the existing parking area will reduce risks by providing for a safer separation of pedestrians, small vehicle traffic and bus loading/unloading. A new design will require an increase in the total area of the parking lot to allow adequate parking to support increased building usage and occupant load. 7. Traffic Safety Lighting (City of Kodiak to United States Coast Guard Base) Total estimated cost for the project: $3,000,000 State funding request: $3,000,000 One road connects the City of Kodiak to the state airport, the U.S. Coast Guard Support Center, and neighborhoods located roughly south of town. This stretch of roadway between the city limits and the Coast Guard Base is approximately five miles of dark, two lane winding roadway with an average speed limit of 45 miles per hour. The lack of highway lighting is a significant safety concern along this section of heavily traveled road. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2010 -07 Page 3 of 5 39 40 41 8. Service Area Paving State funding request: $2,000,000 This project addresses the on -going need to pave portions of Borough Service Area roads. There are approximately 26 miles of road among four Road Service Areas that connect residential neighborhoods with the greater Kodiak community. Paving projects will address either main thoroughfares or busy neighborhood roads as well as improvements to major drainage course that runs through these areas. Paving service area roads eliminates poor air quality experienced by the neighborhood. Kodiak's road construction material is shale /mudstone that breaks down easily into fine air borne dust and volcanic ash. Kodiak's rainy climate and winter freeze and thaw of road bed material promotes major maintenance issues with the development of pot holes and degradation of road surfaces. Residents located within the paving area will contribute, through a local improvement district, a percentage of the engineering and improvement costs. Due to the high cost of asphalt, the Borough is seeking the state's financial assistance to help to reduce this cost to the residents. The Borough's paving needs will be phased in and completed on a priority basis as funding is available. 9. Baranof Park Improvements Total estimated cost for the project: $6,500,000 State funding request: $3,250,000 This project will replace the aging track, field drainage, and bleacher area in Baranof Park. Improvements to the track include replacement of the existing 6 lane synthetic surface track (the only regulation track in the Kodiak region) with an eight lane synthetic surface track to allow for regional meets. In -field improvements will include a synthetic surface for multi- purpose use and a `D" zone for field events. In addition, a synthetic surface is planned for the second multi- purpose field located in the Park. Baranof Park is a regional recreational facility that serves not only City residents, but the entire region. The Park serves as an important educational facility for both the Kodiak Middle School and the Kodiak High School, neither of which have any other outdoor educational facilities. Improvements to Baranof Park are estimated to cost $6.5 million, with at least half the cost of these improvements attributed to Kodiak Island Borough School District use of the facility. Preliminary engineering plans and bid specifications for the needed improvements have been completed, but the City lacks the funds to move forward with the needed improvements. The community is requesting funding support for half the estimated cost of constructing these important community and school district facilities. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2010-07 Page 4 of 5 42 43 10. Rezanof Drive Pavement Rehabilitation and Upgrade, Phase II Total estimated cost for the project: $6,000,000 State funding request: $6,000,000 Rezanof Drive is a major thoroughfare and is used extensively by citizens living along the road system on Kodiak Island from Fort Abercrombie through the City of Kodiak and past the Coast Guard base. It is also the main route of commerce connecting the City of Kodiak to two important facilities: the state airport and the U.S. Coast Guard Support Center, and connects residents with Fort Abercrombie State Park and other areas of recreation. This road is owned and maintained by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities and is listed as number 29 out of 100 worst roads in Alaska that need repair. Kodiak Island Borough is requesting support of this road project which is included in the Statewide Transportation Improvements Program (STIP). 11. Peterson Elementary School Parking Lot Paving Total estimated cost for the project: $1,150,000 State funding request: $1,150,000 Peterson Elementary School is one of six "in -town" public schools of Kodiak. Each of the other five schools has paved driveways and parking spaces. Peterson's surrounding topography is very level thus making drainage a challenge. This weak drainage forces a routine battle against the development of potholes throughout its gravel driveways and parking areas. All surrounding public roadways within four miles of the school are paved. Paving this school's driveways and parking will provide safer and cleaner facilities for our students, faculty, staff, and parents. 44 45 Section 2: The Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed to advise our state 46 of Alaska delegation of the Capital Improvement Projects Priority List adopted by 47 the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly. 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 ATTES : 57 58 59 60 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THIS THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2009 Nova avier. MMC, Kodiak Island Borough Ll • ugh Clerk KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Resolution No. FY2010 -07 Page 5 of 5 Manager Gifford Chief Himes Chief Himes 12/17/2009 1 Introduced by: 2 Requested by: 3 Drafted by: Introduced on: 4 Adopted on: 6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH \ 5 ��� J "�""1'� 7 RESOLUTION NO. FY2010 -20 8 9 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ABILITY OF ALASKAN COMMUNITIES TO ADOPT 10 CODES AND ORDINANCES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION 11 OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ALL NEWLY CONSTRUCTED 12 ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOMES 13 14 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough is dedicated to public safety; and 15 16 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough considers it unacceptable that in the 21st Century, 17 more than 3,000 people in the United States are killed in fires each year, with an average of 80% 18 of these deaths occurring in home fires; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough understands that a person is 80% less likely to die in a 21 house fire if sprinklers are present; and 22 23 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough understands that nationally 37% of home fire deaths 24 were in homes with working smoke alarms; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough understands that sprinklers reduce the average 27 property loss by 66% per fire; and 28 29 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough understands that fire sprinklers are now more 30 affordable with a national average of $1.61 per square foot of sprinklered new construction; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough knows that home fire sprinklers can significantly 33 reduce the risk of injury and death to responding firefighters at home fires; and 34 35 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough desires to have a positive and consequential impact on 36 reducing losses due to fire; and 37 38 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough recognizes that fire sprinklers represent a proven, 39 reliable, affordable, efficient, and effective method of protecting life and property in both 40 commercial and residential occupancies. 41 42 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough supports the option for 43 Alaskan communities to adopt codes and ordinances at the local level to require the installation 44 of fire sprinkler systems in all newly constructed one- and two- family dwellings and townhomes 45 to meet their unique local needs. Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2010 -20 Page 1 of 2 46 47 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 48 THIS DAY OF JANUARY 2010 49 50 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 51 52 53 54 Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor 55 56 ATTEST: 57 58 59 60 Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borough Clerk Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2010 -20 Page 2 of 2 1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. FY 2010 -21 Introduced by: Requested by: Drafted by: Introduced on: Adopted on: Manager Gifford Assembly Special Projects Support, Christiansen 01/07/2010 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY ADOPTING A 2010 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH COMMUNITIES STATE LEGISLATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PRIORITY LIST WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough is a regional government representing the citizens and communities of the Kodiak Island Archipelago; and WHEREAS, these communities have developed a list of improvement and infrastructure needs for their citizens and visitors; and WHEREAS, these communities include the home rule city of Kodiak, the second class cities of Akhiok, Larsen Bay, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions; and the unincorporated community of Karluk; and WHEREAS, Community Capital Improvement Project (CIP) needs are identified and prioritized by each of the communities and forwarded to the Kodiak Island Borough for inclusion into an island wide list to be considered by the Alaska Legislature. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH that the Kodiak Island Borough Communities 2010 State Legislative Capital Improvement Projects Priority Lists are as follows: City of Kodiak 1. UV Water Treatment Facility Construction 2. State of Alaska Community Contract Jail 3. Emergency Operations Response Center Construction 4. Aleutian Homes Sewer and Water Replacement, Phase III 5. New Public Library Construction 6. Baranof Park Improvements City of Akhiok 1. Wind Generation Feasibility Study 2. Wind Turbine Purchase and Installment 3. Electric Pre -pay system 4. Tsunami Shelter 5. New Landfill 6. New Outfall Line 7. New Water Pump System and Holding Tank 8. New Multi- Purpose Building Kodiak Island Borough Total $3,890,600 $2,100,000 $1,000,000 $2,700,000 $5,000,000 $3,250,000 $17,940,600 $100,000 $750,000 $80,000 $100,000 $250,000 $1,000,000 $750,000 $300,000 Resolution No. FY2010 -21 Page 1 of 3 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 9. Community Economic Development 10. Road to Alitak Cannery 11. Garage /Pump House Repairs City of Larsen Bay 1. Design, Engineering and Cost Analysis for Deepwater for Fuel Barge & Header Piping 2. Replacement Aggregate for Road System Resurfacing 3. Upgrade and Deepen Water Reservoir and Dam 4. Upgrade City /Senior/Teen Center Municipal Building 5. Replace Machine Shop Building /Garage 6. Electric Heat vs. Boilers in municipal bldg. 1. Hydroelectric Power Project 2. Water System /Sewage Lagoon 3. Dock and Harbor Improvements 4. Tank Farm Re- Plumbing 5. Airport Improvements 6. Maintenance Equipment (Dozer) 7. Emergency Services Vehicle City of Ouzinkie 1. Dock/Industrial Area Construction & Development 2. Community Water Lines & Fire Hydrant Replacement 3. Electrical Infrastructure Replacement 4. Community Roads Construction - Engineering 5. Alternative Energy Wind Generation 6. Fork Lift Replacement 7. Fuel Truck Replacement 8. Heavy Equipment Storage Building 9. Rural Training & Development Center Planning 10. Harbor Ramp Access Replacement 11. Fire Hall Roof Replacement 12. Fire Hall Furnace Replacement 13. Electrical Upgrade to Boat Harbor 1. Public Ferry Dock Facility 2. Small Boat Harbor Replacement 3. Outer Breakwater Stub 4. City Large Equipment 5. Harbor Water Main 6. Municipal Building 7. Maintenance Improvement Facility 8. Harbor Building 9. Public Safety Building Kodiak Island Borough City of Old Harbor City of Port Lions $350,000 $5,000,000 $150,000 Total $8,830,000 Dock/Moorage $550,000 $500,000 $1,250,000 $750,000 $650,000 $25,000 Total $3,725,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $15,000 $450,000 $400,000 $50,000 Total $14,915,000 $6,140,000 $3,782,000 $600,000 $3,700,000 $250,000 $125,000 $300,000 $250,000 $100,000 $6,000 $10,000 $7,500 $20,000 Total $15,290,500 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,150,000 $750,000 $300,000 $200,000 $75,000 $300,000 Resolution No. FY2010 -21 Page 2 of 3 103 10. Roads Upgrade and Extension $500,000 104 11. Causeway $500,000 105 12. New Subdivision $800,000 106 13. Boat Storage /Dry Dock Facility $650,000 107 14. Search and Rescue Skiff $100,000 108 15. Cold Storage Facility $250,000 109 Total $18,575,000 110 111 Community of Karluk 112 1. Airstrip Upgrade $2,000,000 113 2. Landfill Construction $2,500,000 114 3. Multi- purpose Building $1,200,000 115 4. Permanent Dock Facility $2,000,000 116 5. Karluk Church Restoration $675,000 117 Total $8,375,000 118 119 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough administration is hereby instructed 120 to advise the Governor and our Legislative Representatives of the State of Alaska of the Kodiak 121 Island Borough Communities 2010 State Legislative Capital Improvements Project Priority List 122 adopted by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly 123 124 125 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 126 THIS DAY OF JANUARY 2010 127 128 129 130 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 131 132 133 134 135 ATTEST: Jerome M. Selby, Mayor 136 137 138 139 140 Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borough Clerk 141 142 Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. FY2010 -21 Page 3 of 3 I . AL . M LEAGUE Alaska 1'onlerL'ttc'e of lIa orss 217 Second Street, Suite 200 • Juneau, Alaska 99801 Tel (907) 586 -1325 • Fax (907) 463 -5480 • www.akml.org 2010 Legislative Priorities Revenue Sharing The Alaska Municipal League supports full funding of $60 million into the Revenue Sharing Fund; and the appropriation of the full $60 million from the Revenue Sharing Fund into the FY2011 budget, to the communities, allowing for inflation, while yet realizing our ultimate long -term goal is 6% of state natural resource revenues. Energy The Alaska Municipal League supports the development of a comprehensive energy plan and implementation strategy to meet the energy needs of citizens and communities throughout the state, in the most efficient and cost effective manner. Transportation The Alaska Municipal League supports the development of a long -term sustainable transportation funding mechanism of Alaska, especially important in the looming bankruptcy of the U.S. Federal Transportation Trust Fund. Education The Alaska Municipal League supports long -term forward funding of an adequate and equitable education foundation program, school debt reimbursement and construction; and, opposes any change in the Alaska Foundation Formula that would increase the burden to local government. Member of the National League of Cities and the National Association of Counties