HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-005
Sponsored by: Staff
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF ALASKA AND THE CITY OF SEWARD FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PURCHASING AND INSTALLING WROUGHT IRON FENCING
ALONG HOBEN PARK'S NORTH AND WEST BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Historic Preservation Office has provided the City of
Seward with a Historic Preservation Fund grant totaling $19,800 for the purpose of purchasing
and installing wrought iron fencing; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost is anticipated at $33,000 with a Federal share of
$19,800 and a local match of $13,200, of which, the City's match for this project will be
provided by funds already dedicated to the Hoben Park Capital Project Fund for the
reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, the community will benefit from the historic Hoben Park restoration
project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is in the process of restoring the historic Hoben Park,
in accordance with the historic restoration plan approved by Council Resolution 2003-85; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission passed a motion of support
at the August 24, 2005 meeting and proposed that the City apply for a grant to assist with the
historic reconstruction of Hoben Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 2005-95 authorizing the City
Manager to submit an application for a Historic Preservation fund grant to continue the historic
restoration of Hoben Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Historic Preservation Commission hereby recommends that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Historic Preservation Fund grant from the
State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources in order to purchase and install approximately
260 feet of wrought iron fencing along Hoben Park's north and west boundaries.
Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Resolution 2006-05
Page 2
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect inunediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 19th day of
July, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
,.-.-.....
,,-., ,~.ry-.lJ"'--- 'C....cvC-<.. _
Shannon Kovac,
Chair
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Carpenter, Kovac, Park, Swann
None
Huber
None
ATTEST:
/~
" fJ
~- ,-' ~ ", /\
vi -v<.J
Le . ,CM'
Clerk
~"""lfl'",,
(City Seal) ~~~:-( OF SL:/IM.'It;"
$' ,.~~".........,. ~A'\~
~ 'oJ ,. "';.....~ ~
11:" -~.. 'J ~
, {l"ol __ ~o'" ':!
: . ':
-, ., S~ A T \ ..
':~} ~ !.=
';I . ..
.,~ . .......... .' =
~r; '.~ ",,' ~
" . :"" ,,~'''.. t>o ..
:..,,"" -'*'1'.:; 1 '\-0:.- _, ~
')'" .'..1.... ciJ .:-
.".J ~..'>i
~-,,'~"