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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A REIMBURSABLE AIR MONITORING
PROGRAM GRANT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TOTALING $16,000
WHEREAS, Council supported a community wide PM 10 air monitoring system to assess
the City's air quality with Resolution 2010 -007; and
WHEREAS, the City committed to providing site logistics support including: acquisition of
the monitoring sites, power to each sampling site, year round safe site access and adequate security,
dedicated site operators to facilitate sample collection, recordkeeping and shipping; and
WHEREAS, at the City of Seward's request, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
(ANTHC) agreed to provide funds to reimburse installation costs for an amount not to exceed $5,000
and for a year of the labor costs to remove, mail and replace the filters in each unit approximately
every week for an amount not to exceed $9,150; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward will invoice ANTHC for the expenses covered by the grant
in amounts less than $5,000; and
WHEREAS, additional contingency funds for the installation, equipment and unforeseen
labor costs will be transferred from the Community Development Department's Contracted Services
Account; and
WHEREAS, the City will arrange for the air monitor installation in compliance with Seward
City Code Chapter 6.05 Incidental Minor Purchases; and
WHEREAS, in order for ANTHC to fund the labor costs the City has agreed to partner with
the Qutekcak Native Tribe to provide the personnel necessary to replace the filters in compliance
with the Federal Reference Method for collection; and
WHEREAS, ANTHC would also like to collaborate with the City to develop a report
analyzing the year of data collected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby accepts the reimbursable Air Monitor Program
grant from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in the amount of $14,150
into account 101 - 0000 - 4680 -0900 to provide for the installation and collection costs.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -094
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $16,000 is hereby appropriated as follows into
the Air Monitor Program Project account 101 -1180 -5790; 1) the amount of $14,150
is appropriated from grant revenue account 101- 4680 -0900; and 2) the amount of
$1,850 is appropriated from account 101 -1150 -5390.
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 11 day of
October, 2010.
THE CITY OF EWARD, ALASKA
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Willard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Keil, Smith, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Amberg, Bardarson, Shafer
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Council Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: October 11, 2010 �
Through: City Manager Phillip OatesP
From: Community Development Director Christy Terry
Agenda Item: Accepting an air monitoring program grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
City Council approved Resolution 2010 -007 supporting a community wide PM 10 air monitoring system to
assess the City's air quality. The Division of Air Quality Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) and the City Administration have moved forward with securing the monitors and the
installation logistics. These should be installed within this year's construction season. It is important to
establish a scientific measurement of our community's air quality, specifically in regards to PM10 coarse
particulate matter (airborne dust) to evaluate potential impact to the public health and welfare. Currently,
Seward only has anecdotal accounts for air quality conditions. In order to develop scientific information,
the City of Seward, with assistance from DEC, will obtain one year's worth of data using the Federal
Reference Method for collection, laboratory analysis and reporting in accordance with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
Within this program the DEC committed to provide technical assistance and support to the City of Seward
for the monitoring effort to include: loan of the required sampling equipment and parts, providing operator
training with the Federal Reference Method for sampler operation and data collection procedures,
providing sample supplies (filters, shipping envelopes and charts), conducting the gravimetric analysis in
the Juneau weighing laboratory, calculating and reporting sample results, a DEC specialist will travel to
Seward to perform monthly QC flow checks and another DEC specialist would travel to Seward quarterly
to perform independent QA audits. DEC will provide an informational presentation during this Council
Meeting. Council could also request additional public meetings once the program is approved and prior to
implementation.
The City's commitment and support for their role in the project providing site logistics support for the
monitoring program includes: acquisition of the monitoring sites, power to each sampling site, year round
safe site access and adequate security to protect the equipment and dedicated site operators to facilitate
sample collection, recordkeeping and shipping.
Since this program was not included in the 2010/2011 budget, the City of Seward approached the Alaska
Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) to request funding assistance. ANTHC agreed to partner with
the City of Seward and provide funding for the installation costs NTE $5,000. Also, if the City was willing
to collaborate with a local native tribe, ANTHC would fund the personnel necessary to replace the filters in
compliance with the Federal Reference Method for collection every six days at approximately $150.00 per
occurrence.
INTENT: Accept and utilize reimbursable funds from ANTHC to implement the PM 10 Air Monitor
Program in Seward. Additional funds are being transferred from the Community Development Department
to provide for a contingency.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward
City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of
Procedures or Other Plans or Policies.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
FISCAL NOTE: The City Council is accepting the reimbursable Air Monitor Program grant from
ANTHC in the amount of $14,150 to provide for installation and filter collection labor costs. Additional
funds in the amount of $1,850 are being appropriated from the Community Development Department's
Contracted Services budget to provide for a contingency. The City of Seward will invoice ANTHC in
amounts less than $5,000 to receive these funds.
Approved by Finance Department: Addt O
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2010 -1y accepting a reimbursable air monitoring program grant and
appropriating funds totaling $16,000