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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-043 Sponsored by: Hunt .. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DESIGNATIVE LEGISLATIVE GRANT FUND TO EXTEND A BOARDWALK FROM THE END OF THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL BOARDWALK TO PORT AVENUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the boardwalk from the Holiday Inn Express Hotel to Port Avenue is unfinished; and WHEREAS, it is safest for pedestrian traffic moving from the cruise ship terminal to the small boat harbor to keep passengers out of the adjacent industrial area; and WHEREAS, the City applied for and has received a grant from the State of Alaska to extend and finish the boardwalk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: lam Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $25,000.00 of State Grant Funds from grant revenue account number 401 -- 4360 - 4680 -0200 to contracted services account number 401- 4360 -5390. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 25 day of June 2012. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA David Seaway , or CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -043 mid AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: Keil ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: .� . & 'ohanna Kinne, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) 1 so ns e i ELI afif • e en rr T ! SEAL • o o •,.- OF AV " •stares asp Agenda Statement Meeting Date: June 25, 2012 y . 1% – '41 To: City Council Through: City Manager Jim Hunt 4t A Kp ' From: Norman Regis Deputy Harbormaster Agenda Item: Accepting Grant Funds to extend the boardwalk and designating funds BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: A grant application was submitted to the State of Alaska requesting funds to extend a board walk from the end of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel sidewalk to Port Avenue, to allow cruise ship passengers to safely walk to the harbor boardwalk without crossing through an industrial area. INTENT: For the City of Seward Harbor to extend a concrete sidewalk with railings from the north end of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel sidewalk to Port Avenue to aid in keeping cruise ship passengers out of an industrial area. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Small Boat Harbor 1. Development —page 23: completing the boardwalk system around the X harbor. Strategic Plan (document source here): page 17: Expand and Maintain Existing Sidewalks and the Multi - Purpose Trail System in Order to 2. Provide a Safe, Fully Accessible, Paved Pathway Throughout the City. X Page 7: Continue working to ensure the expansion and modernization of the freight and cruise ship port facilities. 3. Other (list): X FISCAL NOTE: The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $25,000.00 received from the Designated Legislative Grant for the Cruise Ship Boardwalk Extension from grant account no. 401- 4360 - 4680 -0200 to contracted services account no. 401 - 4360 -5390. Approved by Finance Department: ://,L, ;, 44/14,/ ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X RECOMMENDATION: City Council approves Resolution 2012- �� authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds in the amount of $25,000.00 from the State of Alaska Designated Legislative Grant Fund and appropriate the funds to the 2012 harbor budget in account 401 - 4360 -5390 to complete a concrete boardwalk from Holiday Inn Express Hotel to Port Avenue.