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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
LEGISLATIVE GRANT #15-DC-144 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF$1,300,000 FOR DREDGING AND
DISPOSAL OF SLUDGE ACCUMULATED AT THE LOWELL POINT
SEWAGE LAGOON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City has issued an Invitation to Bid for removal and disposal of
accumulated sludge at the Lowell Point Wastewater Treatment Facility (LPWWTF); and
WHEREAS,the Alaska State Legislature awarded the City$1,300,000 towards the sludge
removal/disposal project; and
WHEREAS,without accepting these grant funds,the sludge removal/disposal project will
exceed the amount of funds that the City currently has available; and
WHEREAS, Legislative capital project appropriations are administered through the State
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Division of Community and
Regional Affairs' (DCCED/DCRA), and Legislative Grant #15-DC-144 describes the terms and
conditions of the award; and
WHEREAS,Council acceptance and appropriation of these funds is necessary to spend State
Legislative funding on this project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby accepts grant #15-DC-144 from the State of Alaska
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Division of Regional Affairs, Designated
Legislative Grant in the amount of $1,300,000 for the purpose of construction management,
construction and contract services related to the LPWWTF Sludge Removal/Disposal Project.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a grant agreement with the
State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of
Community and Regional Affairs for grant#15-DC-144,which requires no matching funds from the
City of Seward.
Section 3. Funding in an amount not to exceed$1,300,000 is hereby appropriated from the
State Grant Revenue account no. 18321-0000-5922, as follows: 1) $1,181,818 to contract services
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-066
account no. 18321-0000-7009;and$118,182 to project overhead account no. 18321-0000-7305. The
amount of$118,182 is appropriated to the General Fund project management account no. 01000-
0000-4310.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 11th day of
August, 2014.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Agenda Statement
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Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
From: W.C. Casey, Public Works Director
Agenda Item: Accepting and Appropriating State Legislative Capital Grant Awarded for
Lowell Point Sludge Removal/Disposal
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Operational challenges,regarding compliance with the Lowell Point Wastewater Treatment Facility
(LPWWTF)Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(APDES)Permit,have necessitated the
removal/disposal of grit and sludge from the LPWWTF. This project has been in the planning stages
for 2 years,and only recently,have sufficient funding levels made the project feasible.To be fiscally
responsible,the SMIC lagoon(also needing sludge removed)has also been included in the scope of
work,as a separate project. The necessary ADEC approval/permitting has been a slow process,due
in part to recent regulatory changes,and challenges created by SMIC lagoon design and the special
considerations necessary for continued operation of the State of Alaska Maximum Security Prison.
In 2014 the Alaska Legislature approved a$1,300,000 Designated Legislative Capital Project Grant
for: "Dredge/Dispose of Sludge Accumulating at Lowell Point Sewage Lagoon". This$1.3 Million
Legislative funding will be in addition to the$500,000 the City has appropriated for the project,as
well as a portion of the$1.2 million Alaska Clean Water Fund Loan that the City is applying for(the
City has submitted a project questionnaire). Council acceptance and appropriation of funds provided
by the Legislative Grant is required to move forward with this project.
INTENT:
The intent of this resolution is to supplement funding from the City ($500,000) and the ACWF
potential Loan funding($1,200,000),with this$1,300,000 Legislative Grant(15-DC-144),to ensure
funding sufficient to complete the project. Receipt of loan funds is not guaranteed.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan (document source here):
X
2. Strategic Plan (document source here):
x
3. Other(list): Wastewater Facilities Operation& Maintenance Plan
x
FISCAL NOTE:
This grant provides$1.3 Million for Sludge Removal/Disposal at the Lowell Point Lagoon,and does
not require matching funds from the City. The City expects to require additional funding for this
project,as the estimated project cost is in excess of$2.3 Million. The contract award for this project
will come before Council for approval.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2014- 00 authorizing the City Manager to Accept State of Alaska
Legislative Grant no. 15-DC-144, and appropriating funds.