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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$226,000 AS A PORTION OF THE CITY'S COST SHARE OF THE EAST
BREAKWATER EXTENSION PROJECT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council passed Resolution 2009-046 on June 8, 2009,
authorizing funding in the amount of $274,000 as the City's portion of costs associated with the
Seward Harbor breakwater relocation project, with the funding source for the City's cost share
coming from the cruise ship head tax proceeds; and
WHEREAS, as a result of a competitive bid process conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers for construction of the breakwater extension, costs came in higher than anticipated,
resulting in additional funding needed to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, in order to award the contract for the project, and to provide contract
supervision and administration, the U.S. Army Corps has requested a total of $500,000 from the City
of Seward, representing the City's cost share for this project; and
WHEREAS, having already appropriated $274,000 for the project, it is necessary to
appropriate the remaining $226,000 to the project in order to proceed, with said funding to come
from the proceeds of cruise ship head tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The city manager is hereby authorized to amend the Project Cooperation
Agreement with the Department of the Army to reflect the additional proj ect costs, if necessary, and
to pay a total amount of $500,000 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Section 2. The amount of $226,000 is hereby appropriated from the Harbor MRRF Fund
cruise ship head tax proceeds to account no. 402-4020-5390.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-085
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of
September, 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Dunham, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 14, 2009
From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manage~~~'~r~'' 09~~~~
Agenda Item: Additional Funding for Harbor Breakwater Extension Project
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward City Council approved Resolution 2009-046 on June 8, 2009, authorizing the City to provide a ten
percent cost share for the breakwater extension project. This amounted to $274,000, and was appropriated from the
City's cruise ship head tax proceeds.
As a result of a competitive bid process for construction of the project, costs came in higher than anticipated, resulting
in the Army Corps of Engineers requesting an additional $226,000 for the project. This will bring the City's total cost
share for the project to $500,000.
The administration recommends utilizing cruise ship head tax proceeds to provide the additional funding, due to the
lack of available reserves in the Harbor Enterprise Fund. This is deemed an appropriate use of these cruise ship head
tax funds, because this project will enable the City to pursue the Z-float security dock, providing security to cruise
ships. Failure to appropriate these funds will result in the Corps not proceeding with the project. This project is
necessary to repair flaws in the original Army Corps design of the breakwater, which is allowing potentially damaging
wave action within the harbor basin.
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.
INTENT:
The intent of this action is to provide necessary funds to allow this project to move forward. Failure to appropriate
additional funds will cause the project to stall until additional funding can be found, or potentially, will result in
failure to pursue the project.
FISCAL NOTE:
Funding for this project will come from cruise ship head tax proceeds.
Approved by Finance ~~~
ATTORNEY REVIEW: no
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the Project Cooperation Agreement with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and provide additional matching funds for the project.