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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2014-069 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,682 FROM THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING AND IMPROVING SEWAGE PUMP OUT FACILITIES AT THE SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR, AUTHORIZING MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,894 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TOTALING $39,576 WHEREAS, the Seward Small Boat Harbor was designated as an Alaskan Clean Harbor in early 2012; and WHEREAS, the Seward Harbor Department continues to take steps to make the harbor cleaner and to make the sewage pump-out facilities at the harbor easier to use; and WHEREAS, the Seward Small Boat Harbor features pump-out facilities at five (5) different docks; and WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game offers up to $29,682 in federal rimp grant funds to upgrade sewage pump-out facilities to serve both E and F docks through the Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) Act; and WHEREAS, according to federal aid regulations, a SFR grant can be approved only if they primarily benefit the recreational boating and sport fishing public. These funds cannot be used for projects that primarily support subsistence, personal use, or commercial fishing groups. Other users may use an SFR project, but such use cannot displace recreational boater and sport angler use; and WHEREAS, the City is required to provide matching funds in the amount of 25%, or $9,984 to replace the sewage pump that serves both E and F floats, for a total project cost of $39,576. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Alaska Department of Fish& Game, and accept grant funds in the amount of$29,682. Section 2. Matching funds in the amount of 25% of project costs, or $9,894 are provided from the Harbor Major Repair& Replacement Fund. f.. r CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-069 vii Section 3. The total amount of $39,576 is hereby appropriated as follows: 1) $29,682 from federal grant fund account no. 11401-0000-5921 to the Sewer Pump-Out Station contracted services account no. 11401-0000-7009; and 2) $9,894 from the Harbor MRRF transfers-out account no. 11001-0000-3710-0000-11401 to the Sewer Pump-Out Station contracted services account no. 11400-0000-7009. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 11`" day of August, 2014. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA pa-fr3 ,ge eaa can Bardarson, Mayor • tail AYES: Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: Keil ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: • 4 ii hanna may, CMC • ty Clerk 0..1...,,, (City Seal) x. 4*.•,( OF S •.,, F p P 4) , ' R41' •: Q i L I • s •-._. 1:,,g".." p ••••. ..., ' .-''' 4. war ti'• FOFAV Agenda Statement Meeting Date: August 11, 2014 `40C SF1/49 To: City Council ILAsKP Through: City Manager Jim Hunt From: Harbormaster Mack Funk Agenda Item: Accepting a grant for the Sewer Pump Out Facilities at the Small Boat Harbor BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The vessel sewer system on Seward Harbor Docks E and F was originally designed to use two pumps, one for each dock.A number of years ago the pump on E dock failed. The system was re-plumbed so that both docks run on a single pump. Unfortunately, this pump was undersized for the application, and now needs to be replaced. The intent is to use grant funding to purchase a new pump system that is properly sized and powerful enough to serve both docks. The harbor currently has sewage pump out stations at three other docks:Z float, Q float,and the NE launch ramp. The new pump system on E and F docks would serve bigger vessels since these moorage slips range in size from 50 feet to 100 feet. The collection system runs the entire length of both docks and it is expected to be widely used. The grant funds for this project come from taxes collected on fish gear through the Sport Fish Restoration(SFR)Act. According to federal aid regulations, SFR grants can be approved only if they primarily benefit the recreational boating and sport fishing public. These funds cannot be used for projects that primarily support subsistence, personal use, or commercial fishing groups. Other users may use an SFR project, but such use cannot displace recreational boater and sport angler use. After this grant is fully approved, the City will solicit bids from pump suppliers. After bids are received and evaluated, staff will purchase the pump. INTENT: To accept up to $29,682 in grant funds from the Alaska Department of Fish & Game in order to replace the sewage pump that serves E float. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Page 23 Encourage the 1. growth and development of an efficient, functional small boat harbor X that meets Seward's commercial and recreational needs. 2 Strategic Plan (document source here): Page 15 Celebrate the Natural Environment. X 3. Other (list): FISCAL NOTE: Grant funding in the amount of$29,682 will be supplemented by $9,894 in matching funds from the Harbor MRRF Fund, for a total project cost not to exceed $39,576. Approved by Finance Department: iL ,42Lfid, ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2014- v approval of a grant agreement with the Alaska Department ofratifying Fi h l& Game, to replace the sewage pump at E Float at the Seward Small Boat Harbor and appropriate funds.