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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-080 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -080 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2013 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as top state legislative priorities; and WHEREAS, the list of projects is compiled and distributed to the State of Alaska Legislature, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and City of Seward lobbyist; and WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs, and focuses the efforts of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution occurs through a public process; and WHEREAS, all projects on this list are consistent with the City Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The following list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative priority list of the City of Seward for the 2013 State of Alaska legislative session: 1. STATE FUNDED PROJECTS A. PUBLIC FACILITIES (1) $575,000 to refurbish the Lowell Canyon 400,000 gallon water tank. (2) $2.75 million for constructing a 100' x 80' metal building to replace and relocate our existing public works shop (City will provide land for the new building). (3) $2 million for expanding the Providence Seward Hospital Medical Clinic, moving the CT scanner into the facility, increasing backup generator capacity, and improving space for primary health care (City provides $500 thousand annually for hospital financing of capital improvements). (4) $450,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center veterinary and emergency spill response equipment. (5) $650,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center, Major maintenance and repairs. (6) $950,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center volunteer housing for volunteers and staff to reduce operating costs and expand volunteer pool. wr.. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -080 j B. PORT, HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA (1) $17.9 million to extend the Seward Marine Industrial Center basin breakwater to improve and increase ship moorage and loading capacity for the Coastal Villages Fishing Fleet home porting, Beaufort and Chukchi exploration and development. (2) $4 million for doubling the railway capacity of the ship lift (Syncrolift) and associated upland improvements for repair work on at the Seward Marine Industrial Center to meet current and increasing customer demands. (3) $200,000 for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the Seward Small Boat Harbor including A, B, C, G, K, L, and S Floats. (4) $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift. (5) $150,000 for a card -lock crane at the travel -lift dock. (6) $250,000 to pave in the northeast parking lot of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. (7) $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure that includes a security fence around the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. C. ELECTRIC (1) $4.0 million to complete the third and final phase of modernizing the emergency back -up generation facility in Seward, including generator relocation, switching and synchronization gear, grid integration and warehouse space. (2) $5 million to design and rebuild the transmission line from the Seward Highway to Seward Marine Industrial Center. eggi (3) $2 million to rebuild obsolete and aging infrastructure and add new infrastructure within the expanding Camelot Subdivision where development is and growth requires the new updated system. (4) $1 million to take advantage of an existing out -of -use water main in order to bury and secure utility lines running next to the lagoon. (5) $1.5 million to repair and replace one mile of transmission line into the Fort Raymond Substation with 115kV compatible equipment (this is a project supported by the Alaska Railbelt Cooperative Transmission and Electric Company — ARCTEC — because the current condition of the transmission line exceeds the estimated life expectancy of 50- years). (6) $17 million to upgrade the transmission line to 115KV in Seward, upgrade transformers and other equipment for the higher voltage in order to reduce line loss and improve efficiency and reliability of power distribution. D. ROADS, STREETS, AND ADA ACCESIBILITY (1) $300,000 for improving City ADA accessibility. (2) $300,000 match request for DOT programed City road repairs. (3) $2.25 million for Seward Community Roads for repaving road surfaces, reconstructing sidewalks, and improving roadway drainage systems. (4) $2.496 million for design, engineering and construction to protect Lowell Point Road in the City of Seward from coastal erosion. (This road provides the sole land access to critical public infrastructure, state parks, and a Kenai Peninsula Borough CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -080 111.. residential housing area). E. PUBLIC SAFETY (1) $1.3 million for a ladder truck. (2) $6 million for a replacement Seward Fire Station (City will provide a match of land). (3) $2.7 million for design to 35% targeting a Public Safety Building for Courthouse, Jail and Police and State agencies enforcement headquarters (City will provide a match of land). 2. CRUISE PASSENGER VESSEL TAX REGIONAL IMPACT FUND OR CRUISE SHIP GAMBLING TAX (1) $200,000 to continue the seasonal bus for cruise ship passengers. (2) $1.86 Million for Port Avenue water line upgrades to service cruise ships. (3) $12.8 Million for the Alaska Railroad \Seward East Dock Expansion project to extend the existing freight /passenger dock in Seward, Alaska by 400 feet to 950 feet. (4) $500,000 for building and parking upgrades to the Alaska Railroad Dale Lindsey Intermodal Terminal. (5) $220,000 for Alaska Railroad Cruise Ship Dock Maintenance and repair including pilings with sever corrosion, repairs of the cathodic protection system, sewer system, camel and fender repairs and miscellaneous repairs. 3. STATEWIDE PROJECTS (1) $155,000 in the Department of Corrections Operating Budget to add a critical wastewater bypass (with valves and piping) to keep the Spring Creek Correctional Facility sewage system operational in the event of a system failure. 4. BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION (1) Full funding ($23 Million) for the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Municipal Harbor Grant Program. (2) Support the passage of legislation that provides for reallocating the fish tax to provide a greater share to local municipal governments. (3) Legislative support for increased cash infusion into PERS /TRS retirement system in order to offset unfunded retirement system liabilities, to make future contribution rates more affordable for the State and local governments. (4) Support for continuing Medicaid programs and capital cost reimbursement at not less than current year funding levels. (5) Return Tustumena State Ferry service to Seward. (6) Alternative Energy Programs that encourage and fund participation by the City and its electrical utility customers. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -080 ■rr PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 7th day of November, 2012. 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