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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -003
[REVISED]
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, NAMING THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED NORTH FOREST
ACRES LEVEE DRIVE SURFACE, AS DIECKGRAEFF ROAD; LOCATED
WITHIN THE PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT ON TRACT B,
DIECKGRAEFF - GILLESPIE REPLAT; LOCATED AT 2501 SEWARD
HIGHWAY
WHEREAS, On January 9, 2012 Council referred Resolution 2012 -03 back to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for further public comment and review; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2012 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing as
requested by Council, all comments and review requests are included within this revised City
Council Resolution 2012 -03; and
WHEREAS, the North Forest Acres Levee project was constructed with a two (2) lane road
on top to accommodate and help reduce neighborhood traffic to the Seward Transfer Facility and
ism other commercial facilities; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 85 -10 established a Street - Naming and Numbering
System to provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets within the City Limits
of Seward; and
WHEREAS, the name "Dieckgraeff Road" does not meet portions of Resolution 85 -10
because of the "unconventional spelling," and is not "easy to read," but is well known locally; and
WHEREAS, Section 1, Item 2 of Resolution 85 -10 also refers to the requirements of the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Street Naming Methods; and
WHEREAS, the name "Dieckgraeff Road" meets the general conditions of Title 14.10.040
Street Naming Methods of the Kenai Peninsula Borough but is not supported by the Borough
Addressing Officer due to the complicated spelling and pronunciation; and
WHEREAS, for many years the Dieckgraeff family has worked and supported the flood
mitigation efforts of the Seward community; and
WHEREAS, following the additional public work session and meeting the Planning and
Zoning Commission continue to support the name of "Dieckgraeff Road" for the North Forest Acres
,,,� Levee drive surface; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -003
[Revised] ,..
WHEREAS, the official naming of drive surfaces within the City must be designated by
Resolution of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The North Forest Acres Levee drive surface, from the Seward Highway west to
the intersection of Dimond Boulevard, shall be officially named Dieckgraeff Road.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 14` day of
May, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaward, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Terry, Seaward
NOES: Casagranda
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 14, 2012 of SF
Through: Ron Long, Assistant City Manager Lc. .4 I '.0
From: Donna Glenz, Planner d.,�
Agenda Item: Recommending City Council offic name the acASKP
North Forest Acres Levee drive surface Dieckgraeff
Road
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
After many years of continued work, the North Forest Acres Levee project was designed and
constructed with a 24 foot drive surface and 4 foot wide shoulders from Dimond Boulevard to the
Seward Highway. On August 8, 2011 the City held the ribbon cutting ceremonies and opened the
new "Levee Road" connecting the Seward Highway to Dimond Boulevard and directing heavy traffic
away from the North Forest Acres Subdivision. Following the opening of the North Forest Acres
Levee drive surface the road was posted with the commonly known name of "Levee Road" for
identification purposes.
In order to add a new road name to the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) E911 Master Street
Addressing Guide (MSAG), the new road must be officially named by Council resolution or
accepted through a platting action. Therefore the commonly known name of "Levee Road" was
advertised and brought forward as the recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission at
the November 15, 2011 meeting in Resolution 2011 -12. The Commission amended Resolution
2011 -12, changing the recommendation to "Dieckgraeff Road." The recommendation was then
forwarded to Council on January 9, 2012 in City Council Resolution 2012 -003. Several Council
members were contacted by members of the public with concerns regarding the naming process and
the substantial change from the "Levee Road" recommendation to the "Dieckgraeff Road"
recommendation made at the Planning and Zoning level.
Following a Council discussion Resolution 2012 -003 was referred back to the Planning and Zoning
Commission to conduct a public hearing and reevaluate the substantial change recommendation to
Dieckgraeff Road. Concerns were voiced that the public did not have an opportunity to speak to the
substantial change when the commonly known name of Levee Road was amended to Dieckgraeff
Road; that the substantial change perhaps did not meet the provisions of City Council Resolution 85-
10 and the Kenai Peninsula Borough E911 Addressing Officer did not support the Dieckgraeff Road
recommendation.
On April 3, 2012 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the Dieckgraeff
Road recommendation. One member of the public spoke strongly against the difficult spelling and
pronunciation in emergency situation while strongly supporting the Dieckgraeff family and the huge
support they have been to the community.
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Seward City Council
Agenda Statement for
CC Resolution 2012 -003 [Revised]
Page 2 of 3
City Council Resolution 85 -10 established a Street - Naming and Numbering System to provide a
standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets within the City Limits of Seward. Since
the established procedure several roads and/or streets have been officially named by the Council.
The Dieckgraeff Road name does not meet several provisions of Resolution 85 -10. Those provisions
are "Names should be easy to read (so that the public and children in particular, can handle the name
in an emergency situation). And "Avoid names which are frivolous,' complicated, or undesirable;
names which include unconventional spelling and compound words."
With the establishment of the enhanced 911 system, the KPB also established criteria for road and/or
street naming. While Dieckgraeff Road meets the basic Borough criteria the E911 Addressing
Officer does not support the name due to complicated spelling and pronunciation, especially in an
emergency situation. (Please see the included formal letter)
While the name "Levee Road" has been used for the drive surface constructed on the top of the
North Forest Acres Levee since the inspection of the project the name cannot be added into the E911
system until Council provides an official naming resolution. This road runs from the Seward
Highway west to the intersection of Dimond Boulevard. Dimond Boulevard then continues on to the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Transfer Station and other commercial enterprises.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan (2020) X _
Public Safety:
We value a safe community and a feeling of security. (Volume I, page 14)
3.8.2 Flooding and Floodplain Development (Volume II, page 66)
A discussion of building the levee for flood protection and "it will give relief to traffic volume on
Dimond Boulevard."
2. Strategic Plan (1999) X _
Promotes a safe community.
3. Seward City Code X
Numerous areas of the City Code discuss the use of addresses and street names. Providing the
correct location is critical in public safety response.
At the time of this report, staff has received three (3) public comments which have been included in
the packet for your review. The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the North Forest Acres
Levee drive surface naming at the public work session on February 21, 2012, no public attended.
Several verbal phone calls were received in the Community Development office and one in the
Clerk's Office all spoken in opposition to the Dieckgraeff Road name but the callers did not wish to
leave their name.
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Seward City Council
Agenda Statement for
CC Resolution 2012 -003 [Revised]
Page 3 of 3
INTENT:
To officially name the North Forrest Acres Levee Drive Surface so that the name can be added into
the official E911 Street Naming System.
FISCAL NOTE:
Approximate costs from Public Works for replacing the street sign is less than $500.00.
Approved by Finance Department: LU,
ATTORNEY AND STAFF REVIEW: YES No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Options:
Fail the Resolution and provide staff further direction on the official name recommendation for the •
North Forest Acres Levee drive surface.
Postpone indefinitely and schedule a work session to discuss the North Forest Acres drive surface
name recommendations.
Approve the Resolution, officially naming the North Forest Acres Levee Drive Surface, Dieckgraeff
Road.
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