FY2011-25 Land Use License for Near Island ADF&G Building 1 Introduced by: Borough Manager
2 Requested by: Borough Assembly
3 Drafted by: Borough Attorney
Introduced on: 04/21/ 2011
4 Adopted on: 04/21/2011
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY 2011 -25
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
10 AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LAND USE LICENSE
11 WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
12 TO USE A PORTION OF TRACT B -1A U.S. SURVEY 4947 AND ENTERING INTO A
13 LEASE AGREEMENT UPON RECORDING OF A PLAT
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15 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough has been working with the Alaska Department of
16 Fish and Game (ADF &G), as well as the City of Kodiak and other State agencies, toward
17 development of a new research and administration building on Near Island, adjacent to the
18 federal Kodiak Fisheries Research Center; and
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20 WHEREAS, the City of Kodiak conveyed land to the Kodiak Island Borough (City
21 Resolution No. 09 -06), at no cost to the Borough, to be utilized for a fisheries research and
22 administration facility; and
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24 WHEREAS, a new ADF &G research and administration building is intended to compliment
25 and expand upon the existing Kodiak Fisheries Research Center, currently occupied by the
26 University of Alaska, NOAA Marine Fisheries, and ADF &G; and
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28 WHEREAS, State funding is procured for the construction and lease of the project; and
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30 WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
31 rezoning the property to Public Use from Conservation and, following a public hearing, the
32 Borough Assembly adopted ordinance No. FY2011 -13 rezoning the land to PL- Public Use
33 Zoning; and
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35 WHEREAS, the fisheries resources and the fisheries industry are important to the citizens
36 of the Kodiak Island Borough; and
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38 WHEREAS, the land previously owned by the Borough as well as the land acquired from
39 the City of Kodiak are now zoned public use lands allowing offices for local, state, and
40 federal governments; and
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42 WHEREAS, use of the land by means of a temporary license and long term lease by
43 ADF &G will continue the concept of a multi- agency research campus on Near Island; and
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45 WHEREAS, the license and lease to ADF &G are consistent with the objectives of the
46 Kodiak Island Borough's 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
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48 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
49 BOROUGH that
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51 Section 1. The Borough Manager is authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the
52 Kodiak Island Borough a License Agreement and Land Lease to be entered into between
53 the Borough and the State of Alaska, in substantially the form as presented at this meeting.
54 In accordance with the terms of the agreements, the License Agreement is temporary and
55 will terminate upon recording of a plat to be developed in accordance with Borough
56 ordinances, and the Borough Manager will then be authorized to execute and deliver the
57 Land Lease.
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59 Section 2. Based upon the above recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, we
60 find that a license and lease to the State of Alaska, under the terms of the agreements
61 presented at this meeting, will allow the use of the land for public purpose beneficial to the
62 Borough, and that the transfer of Borough land by lease to the State of Alaska for less than
63 fair market value is hereby approved pursuant to Section 18.20.100.B of the Borough Code
64 of Ordinances.
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66 Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
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68 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
69 THIS TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL 2011
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71 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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75 ATTEST: Jere e M. Selby, Borough Mayer
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79 Novaltvl. Javier, MMC /Borough Clerk
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