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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTTON 2009-005
A RESOLUTION OF TIIF. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR THE MUNICIPAL HARBOR FACILI'T'Y GRAM',
UTILIZING $I.5 MILLION IN F,XISTING PROJF,CT AND GRANT
FUNDS, AS THE REQUIRED MATCH
WHEREAS, the City Manager seeks to complete Phase III of the Harbor
Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Harbormaster support the proposed
security (Z) Moat as a shared facility for the USCG Cutter Mustang, State Trooper
Vessel(s), National Park Service Vessel, and rapid-response fire and search and rescue
vessels; and
WHF,REAS, the current location of the USCG Cutter Mustang will not be
suitable for federal security regulations and will not be in the proximity of their shore
support building; and
... WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City to pursue this project that will be an
added revenue source for the harbor and would not require further bonds to fund
construction; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 870 foot Security (Z) float currently has over half of
the funding needed for construction to begin in 2009 and by obtaining an award from the
Municipal Harbor Facility Grant program the project would be 92% funded.
NO«', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council approves utilizing the $I Million award from
the Denali Commission in conjunction with $465,000 from remaining harbor project
funds, as follows ($194,203 from 274-2741, $167,263.20 from 274-2743, and
$103,533.80 from 274-2744; all to the Z-Float State project account no. 274-2746-5390),
to apply fora $1,465,000.00 award from the Municipal Harbor Facility Grant program.
Section 2. The Seward City Council authorizes the City Manager to utilize $1
Million from the Denali Commission grant account no 274-2745-3050 in conjunction
with $465,000 from funds 274 and 276 to provide $1,465,000 in matching funds for the
Municipal Harbor Facility grant application.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-005
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,
this 12'" day of January 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Willard Dunham, Vice Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Kellar, Kcil, Dunham
NOF,S: None
ABSENT: Corbridge
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 12, 2009
From: Kari Anderson, Harbormaster
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager/~
Agenda Item: Municipal Harbor Facility Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward's harbor department is currently pursuing funding sources for a security float (Z
float) to complete Phase HI ofthe harbor expansion project (which began in 2003}. The security float
would be located in the NE corner ofthe Seward Small Boat Harbor and would provide moorage to
the USCG Cutter Mustang, State Trooper Vessel(s), National Park Service Vessel, and rapid-
responsc fire and search and rescue vessels. This project would include 870 linear feet of floats,
upland utilities, electricity, and water service on the float.
'The security float will he an integral new addition to the harbor and will free up existing transient and
tenant moorage to individuals who have been on our wait lists for several years. Cun-ently the project
is at a 90°io design completion, and the harbor has a draft plan set. Resolution 2007-134 was passed
on November 27, 2008 to contract Tryck Nyman Hayes (TNH now URS Corp.) to provide
engineerv~g, design and construction management services for this project. The total cost for this
project for a construction date of December 2009 is estimated at $4 million.
Currently the Security (Z) float has received funding from several sources:
Denali Conunission Grant $1,000,000.00
Local portion of Cruise Ship (CPV) tax funds $353,853.00
Borough portion of Cruise Ship (CPV) tax funds $383,652.00
Local remaining funds from previous harbor projects $405,000.00
Total funds on hand for Security (Z) Float: $2,202,505.00
The remainder of this project could be funded from a few different sources:
A.) 2008 Borough CPV funds (not yet allocated) $304,000.00
B.) Local portion of CPV funds for 2009 (amount still unknown)
C.) Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Fund S 1,465,000.00
The Harbor department is requesting the Seward City Council pass a resolution of support for the
Security float project and the application for the Municipal I larbor Facility Grant. The grant requires
a 50% match from the local entity applying, and federal grants from the Denali Commission arc
acceptable sources to fulfill the local match requirement. Therefore, the Seward Small Boat Harbor is
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eligible fora $1,465,000.00 dollar grant using the Denali Commission Grant and our local remauiing
funds from previous harbor projects. Ifawarded this grant, the city will have a total of$3,667,505.00
on hand for the Security float.
The security float would be an added source of revenue for the Seward Harbor, and would be a new
construction project that would not require additional bond payments. The pilings for the project
were purchased previously and are now stored on-site. URS engineers are currently producing bid-
ready construction documents, and the harbormaster is working to have the floats delivered to
Seward in the fall of 2009.
The security float project is endorsed by the US Coast Guard, and is a vital component to the overall
plan of relocating the current Cutter Mustang support building to the NE harbor.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST•
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
To qualify for this grant, the City must match the grant award, and in order to do so, the City will
provide a match utilizuig $1 million in Denali Commission grant lands, plus $465,000 v~ funds
remaining fiom the first two phases of this harbor expansion project.
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RECOMMENDATION•
The City Council approves Resolution No. Zoo9-~e7S_ Authorizing the City Manager to Use $1.5
Million as a Match for the Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Fund.
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