Ketchikan Consolidation Final Report to the Local Boundary Commission From: Ketchikan Charter Commision <charter@kpu.net> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:37:18 -0800 To: Jim Radovich <jim@ketchikandailynews.com>, Mike Painter <sede@kpunet.net>, Dennis McCarty <mccarty.law@worldnet.att.net>, Jerry Kiffer <jkiffer@kpunet.net>, John Harrington <johnharrington@kpunet.net>, Brad Finney <bfinney@kpunet.net> Cc: "M.C. Kaufman" <webmaster@sitnews.org> Subject: Final Report from LBC Staff on Consolidation This email (below) and report were received yesterday by Glen and myself, as well as City and Borough staff. Just a reminder that the next meeting of the Charter Commission will be June 22 (Thursday) at 6 pm in the Council Chambers. Thank you. Debby O Good afternoon. Attached, in electronic format, is this agency's "Final Report to the Local Boundary Commission on Ketchikan Local Government Consolidation." Printed copies of the report (in the same quantity as was provided in the case of the the Preliminary Report) will be mailed tomorrow. Please note that June 26 hearing on the consolidation proposal is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m., not 2:00 p.m. The Commerce Preliminary Report indicated that the hearing would begin at 2:00 p.m.; however, a change to the later time was necessary to accommodate the LBC's schedule. The 3:00 p.m. time is stated in the formal notice of the hearing. However, I read a recent local statement that the hearing was still scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Thanks to all for your assistance and cooperation in this matter. Dan Bockhorst

June 22, 2006

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 05/31/06 )
• Item H1
• Item I 1

May 31, 2006

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 05/03/06 )
• Item G 1&2
• Item I 1

May 23, 2006

In a letter dated May 4, 2006, the Chair of the Ketchikan Charter Commission (KCC) asked this office to carry out, in consultation with staff of the City of Ketchikan and Ketchikan Gateway Borough, a technical review of the Charter of the proposed Municipality of Ketchikan. A copy of that letter was provided to officials of the City of Ketchikan and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

In a letter dated May 17, 2006, the Ketchikan City Manager expressed support for the KCC request of May 4. The City Manager urged that "a thorough technical review of the proposed charter be undertaken and that City and Borough representative be invited to participate in such a review."

In response to those requests, this office initiated its review of the draft charter. Participation by City and Borough officials in the
review of the proposed Charter is strongly encouraged and will be most welcome. Of course, the involvement of the KCC in the technical review is essential.

I am attaching three documents relating to the review conducted to date. The first is a draft explanation of the technical changes recommended to date by this office ("05_23_06_Draft_Overview.doc"). The second attachment is a copy of the proposed Charter showing each proposed change to date using the "track changes" feature in MS Word ("05_23_06 Draft Recommended Changes_TRACKED.doc"). The third attachment is the same document as the second attachment, but with the proposed changes incorporated into the document ("05_23_06 Draft Recommended Changes_INCORPORATED.doc").

Upon request, I will provide other materials that were used by this office in the review. Those other materials include a compilation of 107 pages of the 2005 Alaska Statutes that are express limitations on the authority of a home-rule municipality. Home-rule imitations were found in AS 14 (Education, Libraries, and Museums), AS 21 (Insurance), AS 23 (Labor and Workers Compensation), AS 29 (Municipal Government), AS 30 (Navigation, Harbors, and Shipping), AS 42 (Public Utilities and
Carriers), AS 43 (Revenue and Taxation), and AS 46 (Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation). Other materials used in the technical review include State of Alaska manuals for drafting legislation and administrative regulations.

This office must publish its final report on the Ketchikan Consolidation Petition by June 2. It would be ideal if the technical review of the Charter could be completed in a manner that would allow the results of that review to be included in the final report. If the review cannot be completed in time, a status report on the review will be included in the LBC Staff final report.

I look forward to your consideration of the attachments and the opportunity to refine the attached draft materials.

Dan Bockhorst

Draft Overview

Draft Recommended Changes Tracked 1

Draft Recommended Changes Tracked 2

Draft Recommended Changes Tracked 3

Draft Recommended Changed Incorporated

May 04, 2006

KCC Letter Requesting a tech review by DCED

Final Amended Charter

From: Dan Bockhorst <mailto:dan_bockhorst@commerce.state.ak.us> To: Glen Thompson <mailto:gthompson@akpacific.com> ; Debby Otte <mailto:dotte@kpunet.net> ; Karl Amylon <mailto:karla@city.ketchikan.ak.us> ; Roy Eckert <mailto:mgr@borough.ketchikan.ak.us> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 4:30 PM Subject: Remaining steps in the consolidation process The remaining steps in the pending consolidation proceedings are summarized below. Details are provided in our preliminary report 1. The LBC Staff preliminary report has been completed. The report will be available online later this afternoon. I will send each of you a link to an ftp site later this afternoon. Next week, printed copies of the report will be provided to the Petitioner (KCC), Respondent (City of Ketchikan), the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, the City of Saxman, and others. Copies will also be made available for public review through the Ketchikan Public Library, the office of the Ketchikan City Clerk, and the Office of the Ketchikan Borough Clerk. 2. The Petitioner, Respondent (City), the KGB, City of Saxman, and any other interested person or organization will have until May 18 to review and comment on preliminary report. To be considered, comments must be received by LBC Staff no later than 5:00 p.m., on May 18. Comments may be submitted by mail, fax, e-mail, or other means. 3. After considering comments on the preliminary report, the LBC Staff final report will be published no later than June 2. 4. LBC will hold a hearing on June 26 in the Ketchikan City Council chambers. The hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m. with presentations and testimony by the Petitioner and Respondent. After those formalities, the LBC will recess the hearing until 7:00 p.m., to receive public comment. 5. LBC will render a decision (LBC has 90 days to do so; however, if LBC members conclude that they can make an informed decision immediately following the hearing, it may do so). 6. The LBC must adopt a written decisional statement setting out the basis for its decision. 7. There is an opportunity for individuals or organizations to ask the LBC to reconsideration its decision. Reconsideration may be granted only if <!--[if !supportLists]-->A. <!--[endif]-->a substantial procedural error occurred in the original proceeding; B. <!--[endif]-->the original vote was based on fraud or misrepresentation; C. <!--[endif]-->the LBC failed to address a material issue of fact or a controlling principle of law; or D. <!--[endif]-->new evidence not available at the time of the hearing relating to a matter of significant public policy has become known. . 8. If the LBC approves the Petition (with or without amendments or conditions); the State Division of Elections will be notified. 9. The Director of the Division of Elections would have 30 days to order an election on the matter. The election must be held 30 to 90 days after the date of the election order. Within those time constraints, the date of the election and the manner in which it will be conducted is determined at the discretion of the Director of the Division of Elections. The proposed consolidation, the date(s) of the election(s), and manner in which the election(s) would be conducted require Federal Voting Rights Act preclearance. The preclarance request will be prepared and submitted to the U.S. Justice Department by this office. 10. The outcome of the consolidation proposition would be determined by a majority of the areawide vote (i.e., the total votes cast throughout the proposed consolidated borough). If voters approve consolidation, the Division of Elections would be required to conduct a second election for the election of initial officials of the consolidated borough. If a second election is required, the date of that second election must be set within 10 days of the certification of the results of the first election. The second election must be held 60 to 90 days after the order of the second election.

Preliminary Report of the LBC on Consolidation Petition 2006

May 03, 2006, 2005

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 10/18/05 )
• I1
• I2

Notice of Amendment Of Petition

October 18, 2005

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 09/16/05 )
• F Vouchers
• G 1&2
• H 1

September 16, 2005

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 08/05/05 )
• Items G 1&2
• Item G1A KCC Reply Brief (Part 1)
• Item G1A KCC Reply Brief (Part 2)
• Item G1A KCC Reply Brief (Part 3)
• Item G1B Red Line Petition Section (Part 1)
• Item G1B Red Line Petition Section (Part 2)
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item I1
• FYI Loss of Rural Status Letter
• FYI Editorial
• FYI Financial Q&A

August 05, 2005

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 04/22/05 )
• Item G 1&2
• Item H 1
• Item H 2
• Item H3
• Item I 1
• Item I 2
• Item I 3
• Bond Counsel Fax
• Draft Response

April 22, 2005

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 03/25/05 )
• Items G1 & 2
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item I1
• LBC Letter 04/14/05

March 25, 2005

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 03/11/05 )
• Items G1 & 2
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item H4
• Item H5
• Item I1
• Item I2

March 11, 2005

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Minutes (Minutes 02/25/05 )
• Items G1 & 2
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item I1
• Item I2

March 01, 2005

Letter Granting Extension (02/27/05)

February 25, 2005 (Agenda and informational packet received from Commission February 23, 2005 - SitNews Webmaster published March 01, 2005)

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Minutes (Minutes 02/19/05 )
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item H4
• Item H5

February 19, 2005 - Regular Meeting & Work Session - 9:00 am - City Council Chambers

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 01/21/05 )
• Item G 1 & 2
• Item H1
• Item H2
• FYI SBE Fire
• FYI Substantive Change
• FYI Tax Cap Information

January 21, 2005 - 6 pm Regular Meeting; 7 pm Public Hearing - City Council Chambers

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E1 (Minutes 09/17/04 )
• Item F - Vouchers
• Item G 1&2

2004 Petition for Consolidation  The 2004 Petition for Consolidation grew too large to provide a posting at this location.  You may access the Petition documents by going to the following address:  http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/lbc/ketchikan3.htm OR you can request a disk copy of the Petition and supporting documents by emailing the Charter Commission at charter@kpunet.net The Charter Commission received a letter from the Local Boundary Commission accepting as technically correct the 2004 Ketchikan Consolidation Petition.  The letter and the accompanying Public Notice of Filing can be accessed through the links below.  Letter from the Local Boundary Commission Public Notice of Filing Public comment on the Petition will be accepted by the LBC up to December 27, 2004.  Thanks to the community for all the help in getting this endeavor this far. Your input is important. You may e-mail the Commission at charter@kpunet.net or call a Commissioner. Let your voices be heard.

September 17, 2004: 6 pm Regular Meeting; 7 pm Public Hearing - City Council Chambers

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E1 (Minutes 09/03/04)
• Item E2 (Minutes 09/10/04
• Item F Vouchers
• Item G 1&2
• Item H1
• Item I3
• Item I4
• Item I5
• Item I 1&2
• Item J - DPS Response Letter

September 10, 2004

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E1 (Minutes 08/28/04)
• Item G 1& 2
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item H4

September 03, 2004

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E1 (Minutes 08/27/04)
• Item F Vouchers
• FYI - Mertz Comments
• Items G 1&2
• Item H1
• Item H2 A-F
• Additional Option H2 #DADB4
• Item H3
• Item H4
• Item I1 
• Petition Budget Sheet DAE51

August 27, 2004

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item I1

August 20, 2004

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E1 08/13/01 Minutes
• Item F Vouchers
• Items G1 & G2
• Item H1
• Items I1 & I2
• Item I3

August 13, 2004

Agenda

Informational Packet:

• Item E1 07/29/04 Minutes
• Item E2 07/30/04 Minutes
• Item E3 08/06/04 Minutes
• Item F Vouchers
• Item G 1&2
• Item H1
• Item I 1-12
• Item I13

August 06, 2004

Agenda

• Agenda Comments

Informational Packet:

• Item F - Vouchers
• Item H1 (Budget)
• Item H1
• Item I1
• Item I2
• Item I3a
• Item I3b
• Item I4a
• Item I4b
• Item I5
• Item I6

July 29 & 30, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes)
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item I1
• Item I1 Draft 3-year Bugdet
• Item I2

July 23, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes)
• Item F
• Item G1 & G2
• Item H1
• Item H2a
• Item H2b
• Item H3
• Item I1
• Corrected Fire & EMS Financing

July 07, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes)
• Item F - Vouchers
• Item G1-G2
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3a
• Item H3b
• Item H4
• Item H5
• Fire & EMS Financing

June 25, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes)
• Item F
• Item G1 & G1
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item H4
• Item I1

June 18, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes)
• Item F
• Item G1 & G2
• Item H1
• Item H2a
• Item H2b
• Item H2c
• Item H2d
• Item H2e
• Item H2f
• Item H2g
• Item H2h
• Item H2i
• Item H2j
• Item H2k
• Item H2l
• Item H2m
• Item H3
• Item I1
• Brand-Erichsen Comments
• Calendars

June 11, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes)
• Item G1 & G2
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3
• Item H4
• Item I1
• Item I2
• FYI Borough Sewer
• FYI Bockhorst
• FYI Pending Lawsuits
• FYI Miller
• FYI Suiter
• Schweppe H2 Comments

June 02, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes)
• Item F
• Item G1-G2
• Item H1
• Item H2

May 19, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 05/05/04)
• Item F
• Item G1- G2
• Item H1 
• Item H2a
• Item H2b
• Item H2c
• Item I1
• FYI Finance Department
• FYI KGB Info
• FYI Water Department

May 05, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 04/21/04)
• Item F
• Items G1 & G2
• Item G (Clerks)
• Item H1a
• Item H1b
• Item H2
• Item I1

April 21, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 04/09/04)
• Item F
• Item G1-G2
• Article 12 Issues
• Draft Charter

April 09, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 04/02/04)
• Item F
• Item G1
• Item G2
• Item G3
• Item H
• FYI - Brockhorst
• FYI - Saxman

April 02, 2004 - hird Reading: (If necessary) Service Areas/Areawide (XII), Saxman (XIII), LID's/Service Districts (XIV) - Second Reading: Charter Amendment (XV) and General Provisions (XVI)

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 03/26/04)
• Item F
• Item F Vouchers
• Item G1
• Item G2
• Item G3
• Item G4
• Item G5

March 26, 2004 - Second Reading: Service Areas/Areawide (XII), Saxman (XIII), LID's/Service Districts (XIV) - First Reading: Charter Amendment (XV) and General Provisions (XVI)

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 03/19/04)
• Item G1
• Item G2
• Item G3
• Item G4
• Item H1
• Item H2
• Item H3

March 19, 2004 - Third Reading: Finance & Borrowing - First Reading: Service Areas/Areawide (XII), Saxman (XIII), & LID's/Service Districts (XIV)

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 03/12/04)
• Item F1
• Item F2
• Item G1
• Item G2
• Item G3

March 12, 2004 - Second Reading: Education - Second Reading: Finance & Borrowing

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 03/05/04)
• Item F1
• Item F2
• Item F3
• Item G1

March 05, 2004 - Second Reading: Utilities & Education - First Reading: Finance (X) & Borrowing (XI)

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E (Minutes 02/27/04)
• Item F1
• Item F2
• Item G1
• Item G2
• FYI City Public Utilities
• FYI KPU Reserve Policy

February 27, 2004 - Second Reading: Manager (IV), Nominations/Elections (V), Initiative/Referendum/Recal (VI), & Planning (VII) - First Reading: Utilities (VIII) and Education (IX)

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E
• Item F1
• Item F2
• Item F3
• Item G1

February 20, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E
• Item F1
• Item F2
• Item F3
• Item G1
• Item G2

February 13, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E
• Item F1
• Item G1
• FYI

February 06, 2004

Agenda
Informational Packet:

• Item E
• Item F1
• Item G1
• Item G2
• Item G3
• Item G4
• Item G5
• Item G6

January 30, 2004

Minutes
 Agenda   
Informational Packet:

• Item F1
• Item F2
• Item F2a
• Item G1
• Item G2
• Item G3
• Item G4

January 21, 2004

Minutes
Agenda