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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2010-090 Sponsored by: Oates i CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2010 -090 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A 2010 DESIGNATED LEGISLATIVE GRANT FOR MOORING DOLPHINS AND DOCK IMPROVEMENTS AT SEWARD MARINE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the purpose of the FY 2010 Designated Legislative Grant in the amount of $1,500,000 is to provide funding to the City of Seward for use toward dolphin installation and dock maintenance at the Seward Marine Center (SMC); and WHEREAS, the objective of this project is to provide dolphins and dock maintenance at the Seward Marine Center, to accommodate and secure the new Alaska Region Research Vessel; and WHEREAS, the City Manager will present a subsequent resolution to the City Council to enter into a professional service agreement for the design of the dolphins and dock improvements; and WHEREAS, grant funds may be used towards contractual services, engineering, design, .• planning, permitting, project management and construction; and WHEREAS, the construction of the dolphins and dock improvements will be complete by 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA: Section 1. The City Council hereby accepts the FY 2010 Designated Legislative Grant in the amount of $1,500,000 to account 275- 2750- 4680 -0200. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs in the amount of $1,500,000 . Section 3. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27` day of September, 2010. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2010 -090 eril THE CI /' O P SEWARD ALASKA 1, 1 illard E. Dunham, Mayor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Amberg, Dunham NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: 4 dui %Y Jean Lewis, CMC , City Clerk os• .0 I.., ' VF 5e$, Gni G ®gyp "p•.¢'. it ' a (. 1 "-4111■-- t : Ems, m . r •'• OF AV • h sNts60 j Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: September 27, 2010 e of S ew Through: Philip Oates, City Manager j=�; ; � From: W.C. Casey, Public Works Director 4 1.AsKP Agenda Item: Accepting 2010 designated legislative grant for mooring dolphins and dock improvements at the Seward Marine Center and appropriating funds The Seward Marine Center (SMC) is a major coastal marine experimental facility operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The waterfront location of SMC is on land that the City of Seward has provided under a 99 -year lease. It is an excellent deep water location on Resurrection Bay with a 150 foot pier to support research ship operations. Since 1980, the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Science (SFOS) have conducted marine research at the Seward Marine Center, Seward, Alaska, through the use of a federally owned research vessel, the Alpha Helix. Over time, there has been a growing need for a newer vessel with improved technology to support the research operations. The Federal Oceanographic Facilities Committee, the National Science Board, and the National Science Foundation recognized the need for SFOS to expand their marine and oceanographic research capabilities. These organizations supported the replacement of the Alpha Helix with a new, larger marine research vessel, named the Alaska Regional Research Vessel (ARRV). The upgrade of two moorings and dock improvements would allow larger research vessels to safely dock and moor in Seward for load out of science equipment; supplies and short duration stays would greatly expand the current capabilities. The upgrade would consist of two mooring dolphins installed outboard of the pier connected by a catwalk. It would expand the moorage capability at SMC by providing fendering and mooring points for vessels up to the length of the proposed Alaska Region Research Vessel. Dock improvements anticipated at the site include dredging a basin/channel for safe navigation to the dock structure. The dock is located near the mouth of Lowell Creek which has deposited a significant amount of material on the seabed due to the large bed load in the stream. Removal of this material will greatly enhance navigation safety. Additional dock improvements will be performed on other items including cathodic protection and electrical upgrades. The City of Seward is committed to supporting the ship operations and the attributes that Seward provides including; road system to Anchorage, local shipyard with lift capability to dry -dock the ship, ice free harbor, existing shore support facility on land provided by the city, location for Gulf of Alaska science work, access to the Bering Sea and points north, availability of existing facility for mooring the ship at the cruise ship pier with heavy lift capability for loading vans and heavy deck gear onto the ship, routine barge deliveries from Seattle for bringing up heavy science load out items, existence of AVTEC with its maritime training program, simulator, and plans for firefighting training center. In 2010, the City successfully received a State legislative grant for $1.5 million for the following project: Mooring Dolphins and Dock Improvement at Seward Marine Center. This funding will enable the City to construct the dolphins and dock improvements to secure a home port for the ARRV. The objective of this project is to provide dolphins for the new Alaska Region Research Vessel for access to the Seward Marine Center. The City is actively working to complete construction by the fall of 2011. INTENT: This resolution accepts the FY 2010 Designated Legislative Grant in the amount of $1,500,000 and authorizes the city manager to enter into a grant agreement with the Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs, FISCAL NOTE: This resolution accepts grant funding in the total amount of $1,500,000, and will qualify the City to become eligible to receive a 10% administrative overhead fee for a total of $136,363. There is no match required. Approved by Finance Department: u ,� ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No )( RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2010- No authorizing the City Manager to accept the FY 2010 Designated Legislative Grant in the amount of $1.5 million and enter into a grant agreement with the Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs.