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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -083
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR
2013 CITY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as
top 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. This list of city projects is hereby declared to be the official city priority list
for the City of Seward for calendar year 2013.
A. PUBLIC FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
(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.
B. PORT, HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA
(1) $17.9 or $27.9 million to extend the Seward Marine Industrial Center basin
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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) $250,000 to pave in the northeast parking lot of the Seward Small Boat Harbor.
(6) $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.
(7) $150,000 for a card -lock crane at the travel -lift dock.
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.
(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
residential housing area).
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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).
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 7`
day of November, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Davi s Seawar ' ,e ayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
d . hanna Kinney
ity Clerk, CMC
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