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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10012014 PACAB Packet City of Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board 1 ►: of St 44.4tY•1* Meeting October 1, 2014 SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting October 1,2014 12:00PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER Deborah Altermatt Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Daryl Schaefermeyer 3. ROLL CALL Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND Bruce Jaffa REPORTS Board Member Term Expires 07/2015 A. AKRR Representative- Louis Bencardino Daniel Oliver B. Harbormaster Report—Mack Funk Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 C. Chamber of Commerce Report- Cindy Clock Steve Fink Board Member D. Administration Report-Ron Long Term Expires 07/2015 Bob Linville 5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items Board Member scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in Term Expires 07/2016 will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited Carl Hughes to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this Board Member agenda item.] Term Expires 07/2016 Jim Hunt 6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of City Manager Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered Ron Long separately unless a Board Member so requests. In the Assistant City Manager event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Mack Funk Agenda.] Harbor Master Suzi Towsley Executive Liaison City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda October 1, 2014 Page 1 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Consideration of the Small Boat Harbor Development Plan _p0. 3 9. NEW BUSINESS A. City Legislative Priorities for 2015 .ye_C4 0 B. Approve August 6, 2014 Meeting Minutes y CI 10. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)- 11.BOARD COMMENTS 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual-Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. BOARD AND ADMINSTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'COMMENTS 14.ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda October 1, 2014 Page 2 Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan r r l Final Draft August 29, 2014 Prepared by The Port and Commerce Advisory Board of The City of Seward, Alaska 2Pezeie_ Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan Summary This document is intended to serve policy makers and advisers as a general information source and as a tool for prioritization and funding justification for the development and upgrade of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. In its final adopted form, the plan will have been through the public process at different steps, including meetings before the Port and Commerce Advisory Board and the Seward City Council. After adoption, the plan will from time to time need revision and updates as needs and opportunities appear, and as projects identified as priorities are completed. In the decade since the previous plan was adopted, much has been accomplished in the Harbor. The eastward expansion added slips to help meet demand for users on the wait list, and added developable uplands south of the harbor. The improvements at I and T docks provided needed structural improvements. The Boat Lift has been replaced, a new dock constructed, and the adjacent uplands improved. The fuel dock and X-Float have been redone, and a new Z-float constructed along the relocated eastern breakwater. The City Code Chapter addressing Harbor uses has been rewritten through several public hearing at Port and Commerce Advisory Board and City Council meetings. Capital projects awaiting funding further detailed within this plan include replacement of floats, docks and utilities in the south portion of the harbor, slip build out along Z-float, and location and construction of a public crane(s). Previous plans have not included upland commercial and transportation interests or concerns; this plan proposed to adopt a more all-inclusive view incorporating those elements as well. Aicst:e_ UM/St c-.3► (/l yap— TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General 1.2 Plan Approach 2.0 Regional Description 2.1 Brief History 2.2 Location 2.3 Climate 2.4 Winds 2.5 Tides 2.6 Waves 2.7 Ice 2.8 Land Use and Ownership 3. 0 Existing Harbor Facilities 3.1 The Small Boat Harbor 3.2 Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) 4.0 The Development Plan 4.1 Economic Evaluation and Harbor statistics 4.2 Corps of Engineers Role 4.3 Development Criteria 4.4 Float System Layout 4.5 Float System Utilities 4.6 Gangways and Trestles 4.7 Launch Ramps 4.8 Parking Areas 4.9 TraveLift®and Maintenance Area 4.10 Public Crane 4.11 Wash Down Facility 4.10 Drive Down Float _ 4.11 Tidal Grid 4.12 Fish Cleaning Facilities 4.13 Restroom Facilities 4.14 ADA Accessible Fishing Pier 4.15 Harbormaster's Office and Shop 5.0 Accessibility 5.1 Background 5.2 Accessible Routes 5.3 Boat Slips 5.4 Upland Facilities 6.0 Plan Implementation 200••• Appendices Appendix A Drawings and Cost Estimates: • NE Fish Cleaning Station • B, C, S, and a portion of G Float Replacement • South Harbor Launch Ramp Improvements Appendix B Economics Overview In PROCESS of updating for our plan. Appendix C City of Seward, Alaska, Resolution 2014-XXX 3 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General The Seward Small Boat Harbor(see next page) is a significant aspect of the overall commercial and economic picture of the City of Seward. The existing harbor was constructed immediately following the 1964 earthquake and had minimal maintenance and upgrades until 1998. At that time,the harbor was owned by the State of Alaska,but operated by the City. In June 1998 the Seward City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate a transfer of the harbor and all of the associated improvements from the State of Alaska to the City of Seward. The deal was approved by the City Council on February 8, 1999 including a$3.1 Million payment to the City for maintenance. This was a onetime payment associated with the transfer of the facility and not part of the Harbor Facility Grant Program. At the time the deal was made,the City knew that the$3.1 Million payment was insufficient to make necessary improvements. The City has used various ways to fund harbor improvements:bond borrowing, special user fees(such as the Capital Repair and Replacement fee and Passenger Facility fee), federal appropriations, and state grants. During the years 2005-2007 the City sold approximately $8 Million in bonds to fund harbor improvements. As of September 2013, approximately $6 Million in borrowed principal remains to be repaid. In 2006,the Alaska Legislature established a new 50/50 matching grant program called the Harbor Facility Grant Program,(Reference Alaska Statute AS 29.60.800)handled by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The grant program was established in order to provide financial assistance to municipal or regional housing authority owned harbor facilities. This grant program is funded on an annual basis at the discretion of the Alaska Legislature and consists of two tiers,Tier I and II. The first tier has priority and consists of major maintenance and repair of a harbor facility that was previously owned by the state and now is locally owned. The second tier consists of all other harbor facilities and those harbor facilities which have already received a Tier I grant.A harbor facility may only receive one Tier I grant but is eligible for multiple Tier II grants. Seward used the Tier II approach to replace D Float in 2013- 2014. The B, C, S,and a portion of G Float Replacement grant application was submitted as a Tier I project. The development plan provides the present view for the future harbor. Most features will be implemented at some time in the future as need,priority and funding dictate. 1.2 Plan Approach This plan updates and revises the Seward Small Boat Harbor Planning and Development Guide, June 2003. The Port and Commerce Advisory Committee worked with City staff Lf i ifi-) ,. wr:, : . ki der s . ® ® p 3 � z1, 4 ' tr.. q a J. a 1a1(`J1 101111.611•21111 • a \ EC ci ( . _ ce Z p . Z ^ IMO a a iii 6 I Cr Z M [(111 8 0 La- Z 41 a W Z Z • a 0 a * l3 E-13 41 ® U d � Eli a W ce Ln N I. IND ® m O ill i' letLL z } a Vili ce I VS S m= 2 n ' • ......... (. 1(e I- M ;:::4 8Wz z M o0 M N ∎ 'Q cc ¢ \ N M R V1 N. F— J 01 4., o re .a Q. 0 1110-- lir 2 4,2 E m0 MS 6" c •...) 01 A ,: .,_. .. J R 4J IL _ E.l ^ _ N Y ON3J31 to revise and update this new plan. Discussion of the plan by PACAB was advertised in the local media. Public comment was solicited at the PACAB meetings. 2.0 Regional Description 2.1 Brief History Russian fur trader and explorer Alexander Baranof named Resurrection Bay in 1792. While sailing from Kodiak to Yakutat, he found unexpected shelter in this bay from a storm. He named the bay Resurrection because it was the Russian Sunday of the Resurrection. The City of Seward was named for U.S. Secretary of State William Seward, 1861-69, who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia during the Lincoln administration. In the 1890s, Capt. Frank Lowell arrived with his family. In 1903, John and Frank Ballaine and a group of settlers arrived to begin construction of a railroad. Seward became an incorporated City in 1912. The Alaska Railroad was constructed between 1915 and 1923, and Seward developed as an ocean terminus and supply center. By 1960, Seward was the largest community on the Kenai Peninsula. Tsunamis generated during the 1964 earthquake destroyed the railroad terminal and killed several residents. After the earthquake Sewardites rebuilt and the harbor was moved to its current location. During the 2000's the harbor expanded to the east and south. Beginning in 1980,the City acquired and developed the Seward Marine Industrial Center. Kenai Fjords National Park was also designated at that time. The development of the cruise ship industry and improvements to the Seward Highway have brought thousands of additional tourists to Seward. And, as an ice-free harbor, Seward has become an important supply center for Interior Alaska. With the threat of global climate change it is expected that Seward's role as a gateway to the Arctic will continue to grow. 2.2 Location The City of Seward is situated in the northwest corner of Resurrection Bay, a north-south fjord 19 miles long and 3 miles wide opening to the Gulf of Alaska, and on the southeast coast of the Kenai Peninsula, 125 highway miles south of Anchorage. Resurrection Bay depths exceed 150 fathoms (900 feet) and the mountains on either side rise to elevations more than 4000 feet above sea level. The city lies at the foot of Mount Marathon and is the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park. It lays at approximately 60° 07' N Latitude, 149° 26' W Longitude (Sec. 10, T001 S, R001 W, Seward Meridian). The area encompasses 15 sq. miles of land and 7 sq. miles of water. 2.3 Climate The sub-arctic maritime climate at Seward is characterized by relatively mild winters and summers. The average temperature is 25 F in winter and 62 F in the summer. A monthly climatic summary is shown in Table 1. Table 1 -Monthly Climate Summary,Seward,Alaska Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Average Max. Temperature 30.3 32.5 37.1 44.3 51.9 58.4 62.2 61.9 55.3 44.5 36.0 31.4 45.5 (F) Average Min. Temperature 20.5 21.8 25.4 31.8 38.8 45.3 49.9 49.4 43.7 34.4 26.6 21.7 34.1 (F) Average Total Precipitation 6.23 5.45 3.78 3.89 4.05 2.28 2.59 5.22 10.11 9.60 7.04 7.41 67.64 (in•) Average Total 15.0 19.0 12.8 5.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 7.4 20.4 82.3 SnowFall(in.) Source:Western Region Climate Center 2.4 Winds Winds at Seward are effectively aligned north-south with the topography of Resurrection Bay. Winds are predominately northerly from October to March shifting to southerly in June and July and back to northerly by October. The Corps of Engineers harbor expansion feasibility report indicates a 50-year recurrence interval design wind for wave analysis of 63 miles per hour. This data was similar to that found by R & M Engineers (2012) 50-year sustained winds 59 miles per hour (51.5 knots). The ocean swell enters Resurrection Bay and builds up from the south. Winds over 35 knots from the north are common during the winter months with southerly winds of 6 to 15 knots, occasionally higher, during the summer months. Strong winds can occur from either the north or south at any time of the year. 2.5 Tides Tides at Seward have a mean range of 8.3 feet and a diurnal range of 10.6 feet, causing tidal currents of 1 (flood) to 1.7 (ebb) knots. Tide levels, referenced to mean lower low water (MLLW) are shown in Table 2. Extreme high tide levels result from the combination of astronomic tides and rise in local water levels due to atmospheric and wave conditions. Table 2—Tidal Data, Seward,Alaska Tide Elevation (feet) Highest Observed Water Level* +15.70 Mean Higher High Water(MHHW) +10.63 Mean High Water(MHW) + 9.71 Mean Sea Level(MSL) + 5.56 Mean Tide Level(MTL) + 5.55 Mean Low Water(MLW) + 1.38 Mean Lower Low Water(MLLW) 0.00 Lowest Observed Water Level** —5.00 Source:NOAA,National Ocean Service Station#9455090 2.6 Waves Measured wave data is not available for the Seward area. As reported in the Corps of Engineers small boat harbor expansion feasibility report,the following general statements appear applicable to the wave climate a. Wave heights of 4 to 6 feet are the maximum observed by longtime local residents(in the vicinity of the existing harbor). b. "Typical"wave periods range from about 3 to 6 seconds. c. Local residents and recorded data indicate waves from the south-southeast predominate. d. Long-period swells from the open ocean do not impact the existing harbor area. (Long period waves DO impact the marine industrial center on the east side of the bay.) The Corps feasibility report wave analysis completed in 1998 found that a 6.2-foot wave height and a 4.6 second period design wave should be used for breakwater structure design. Waves of approximately 3 feet in the vicinity of the small boat harbor are common with southerly summer winds. 2.7 Ice Resurrection Bay is ice free throughout the year. The existing harbor does not freeze up, although skim ice does form occasionally around the perimeter of the harbor during the coldest winter months. 2.8 Land Use and Ownership In addition to the City owned land surrounding the small boat harbor,the Alaska Railroad owns significant private land that is leased to both commercial and industrial businesses. The AKRR is currently pushing to enlarge their freight dock and also pursue further development opportunities. 3. 0 Existing Harbor Facilities 3.1 The Small Boat Harbor The original harbor was authorized by Congress in 1930 and later modified by Congress in 1935. The authorization provided for a 4.75-acre basin at a —12.5 MLLW depth protected by a south breakwater 580 feet long and a north breakwater 950 feet long. Construction began in 1931. The authorization was modified in 1954 to raise the elevation of the south breakwater and add tow pile breakwaters at the entrance to the basin. This project was completely destroyed by the 1964 earthquake. The Rivers and Harbors Act, 19 August 1964, provided for the relocation and reconstruction of a 12.45-acre harbor with entrance channel at—15 feet MLLW protected by two rock mound breakwaters of 1060 and 1750 feet, with future provision for expansion. Reconstruction began in August 1964 incrementally as other waterfront projects were constructed. The project was completed in November 1965. The northwest corner of the present basin (from approximately F Float northward on the west side of the basin) is a locally constructed basin expansion. The harbor was expanded to the east when the breakwater was relocated approximately 400 feet to the east by the Corps of Engineers. Several floods have affected the harbor since construction. The event with the most impact was the fall flood in 1995 when approximately 23,000 cubic yards of material entered the harbor, primarily in the northeast corner covering the tidal grid. Approximately 20,000 cubic yards were dredged in 1996. The grid was left covered with sediment and abandoned. Many of the existing floats were constructed and installed by the State of Alaska in 1966 through 1973 soon after the basin was completed. X-Float was originally constructed in 1978 and rebuilt in 1996 following its catastrophic failure. A, B and C-Floats had utility upgrades and were re-decked and re-billeted in 1996. These older timber floats are in relatively poor condition with a limited life expectancy. S-Float is in the poorest condition and in need of immediate attention. The City of Seward signed the Transfer of Responsibility Agreement turning the ownership of the float system over to the City (from the State) in February 1999. The Corps of Engineers quitclaim deeded the basin back to the City in November 1999. 9 RECENT EXPANSION PROJECTS • D Float replaced 2014 • Harbormaster Office Restroom remodel 2013-2014 • Z Float completed 2011 • East I and T dock renovations 2008 • 50 ton lift pit relocation 2008 • SE Harbor Floats(M,N, 0, P, Q)completed 2007 • New restrooms at South Harbor 2007 • North Harbor Float Extension 2005 • East Harbor Expansion • Parking and Oil Collection Station Upgrades In 2012 portions of the north harbor, northeast harbor, and harbor entrance were dredged by the Corps of Engineers contractor at a total cost of approximately $1.5 Million consisting of $571,000 of local (primarily Commercial Passenger Vessel) funds and $929,000 in federal funds. In 2013 D Float was designed at cost of$100,000 funded by a Denali Commission Grant. D Float was rebuilt with a grant of$2,087,000 with the cost split between the City and a State of Alaska Department of Transportation Harbor Facility Grant. Also in 2013 the harbor restrooms were remodeled at a total cost of $130,000 from a state legislative grant. Portions of the north harbor, E, F, H, J and G Floats were replaced with new concrete floats in 2001. An engineer's inspection report dated January 2011 looked at the southwest quadrant of the harbor and found A, D and S Floats in serious or critical condition. Floats B, C, and G were found to be in poor condition. On those docks the hinge connections to the finger floats were found to be in serious condition. The south launch ramp boarding floats were found to be in serious condition. Statistics for the existing harbor are shown in Table 3 and Table 4. Table 3 -Harbor Vital Statistics, 7/16/2013 Slip Number Length Available 17' 66 23' 57 32' 312 40' 76 42' 58 50' 62 75' 16 90' 10 100' 6 150' 2 t � 170' 1 666 total slips 22,931ft Parallel 4374 Feet Total Available 27,305 Feet Table 4-Moorage Available by Float Float Number Length A 57 23 B 54 32 C 62 32 D 58 42 E, South 34 50 E,North 23 75, 90, 100 F, South 680 feet F, South 2 75 F,North 30 50 F, T-Head 1 60 G, South 22 17 H 64 40 H, T- Head 1 90 I 405 feet J 60 32 K 46 32 L 300 feet M 16 32 M parallel 264 feet N 30 32 O 30 32 P, South 14 32 P,North 12 40 Q parallel 368 feet R 485 feet S, South 24 17 S,North 20 17 T 790 feet X 6 slips 682 feet Z 4 slips 400 feet 3.2 Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) The most recent Master Plan of the Seward Marine Industrial Center was reviewed(but never approved)in April 2011. Also since 2011,the City of Seward has been expecting significant commercial fishing growth due to Homeporting of the fishing fleet of the Coastal Villages Regional Fund. 4.0 The Development Plan This plan was developed by using the outline of the 2003 Small Boat Harbor Planning and Development Guide. The changes and updates were prepared by City staff and reviewed by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board and recommended for approval by the City Council. The plan was discussed during a series of public meetings. 4.1 Economic Evaluation and Harbor Statistics General - Seward has transitioned from an economic dependence on resource based markets to a visitor and recreation-based economy. Most economic growth since 1990 has been driven by the visitor industry, with employment in trade, services and transportation growing at a 5.9 percent annual rate, until the recession that began in late 2008. The community has capitalized on its road and railroad connections to Anchorage; its cruise ship terminal (approximately 50 vessels call each summer); and its location as the major access point for visits to the Kenai Fjords National Park and the Chiswell Islands (the most visited part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge). Seward's Alaska SeaLife Center is another major visitor attraction. Seward competes for visitors with other South Central Alaska communities: Homer, Kenai, and Whittier. Each town has its own sets of attractions. Commercial fishing remains a significant part of the Seward economy. 2013 proved to be a record breaking year for salmon production in Alaska. The City hopes to be able to bring back some of the commercial fishing vessel activity that has moved away from Seward. The state prison located nearby and other government facilities, including the national park headquarters, are also important year-round employers. Although a major sawmill was opened in 1993, it never became competitive, and has remained closed since 1994. In 2012 the State Labor Department reported 973 jobs held by Seward residents, but this total does not reflect seasonal jobs and other Seward jobs that are held by non-residents. The job sectors, in declining order of importance are: trade, transportation and utilities 25.5%;public sector 22.2%; Leisure and hospitality 16.5%; education and health services 11.8%; professional, business, financial, and information services 10.3%; manufacturing 4.0%; and construction 3.5%. 1Z � 2_ In recent years, population growth in Seward has been flat. The 2010 population of Seward was 2,693 and the 1990 population was 2,699. Seward gains a portion of its total municipal revenues from its sales tax (3 percent) and its accommodation tax (4 percent). The community depends on these revenues to provide services to both residents and visitors. Taxable sales in Seward have trended steadily upward in recent years, from $45 million in 1992 to $75 million in 2002 to $108 million in 2012. The largest share of sales is within the retail and service sector. Visitor sales, supported by Seward harbor and marine-related activities contribute substantially to overall municipal revenues. The Harbor collects Passenger fees from charter and tour boat operators at the rate of $3.50 per passenger carried. Prior to 2006 the Passenger fee was $1.50 per passenger. And all boats in the harbor pay a Capital Repair and Replacement fee depending upon the length of the vessel. Beginning in 2010 the Harbor has received some of the Raw Fish tax. The following table shows the amount of passenger fees collected between 2003 and 2012 along with the Raw Fish tax proceeds in 2011 and 2012: Table 5 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Passenger 257,889 271,045 625,535 691,600 657,248 503,282 544,947 557,421 551,103 Fee Raw Fish 599,451 320,000 Tasx Tourism,recreation and commercial fishing provide substantial support to the community through the small boat harbor. Replacement and modernization of the harbor facilities will enhance the users experience and increase the harbor's ability to generate support for the community. Current Harbor Use — The 2013 use of the Seward Harbor by vessel owners with a permanent slip is shown in the following summary: Charterboat vessels moored in Seward Harbor There are 124 charterboats paying passenger fees in the Seward harbor. These vessels range length is from 23 feet to 165 feet, with an average of 43 feet. Commercial fishing boats There are 19 commercial fishing vessels moored in Seward harbor. These vessels range in length from 27 feet to 59 feet,with an average of 42.5 feet. Motor vessels moored in Seward Harbor There are 536 motorboats moored in the Seward harbor. These vessels range in length is from 19 feet to 110 feet,with an average of 36.5 feet. / 3 I ,-, Sailboats moored in Seward Harbor There are 145 sailboats moored in the Seward harbor. These vessels range in length is from 23 feet to 54 feet,with an average of 35.3 feet. Tugboats moored in Seward Harbor There are 2 tugs moored in the Seward harbor. The vessels range in length is from 60 to 105 feet, with an average of 82.5 feet. During the winter season a number of tugboats come to Seward for moorage. In 2013-2014 there are 6 more tugs tied up for the winter. For the purpose of this guide all motor vessels are those whose only form of propulsion is a motor. Due to the harbor expansion and recent economic downturn, the level of unmet demand for moorage in the Seward harbor is not as great as past years. Table 6 shows the current waiting list for permanent slips in the Seward harbor and. includes 169 people. Since there is an annual fee for remaining on the waiting list, it probably represents those people with a commitment to moor in the Seward harbor. However, since the wait for a slip can be several years,many prospective vessel owners are forced to try other moorage alternatives. 4.2 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Role. Following the 1964 Earthquake federal legislation was adopted that requires that the Corps be primarily responsible for harbor dredging. For example, in 2012, the Corps was the lead agency for maintenance dredging in the harbor and the Harbor paid for dredging the portions of the harbor that were not federally mandated. Another critical Corps-related issue is called Navigational Servitude. In general this limits the construction of private improvements on the South Harbor Uplands. The City is trying to get Congress to modify that federal policy. 4.3 Development Criteria The current layout of the harbor was completed with the east harbor expansion in 2011. The harbor's top challenges are maximizing the use of available moorage slips; replacing ageing docks;and providing new services. Environmental and Permit Aspects - Permits will be needed through the Corps of Engineers to replace and add floats, trestles and bulkheads and to do any in-water work. Items such as a new grid, fill and dredging and disposal will be the most challenging, because they are considered the most environmentally sensitive. Land Use and Zoning—The City-owned land at the harbor is zoned Harbor Commercial. Adjacent lands are zoned: Park,Industrial, and Auto Oriented Commercial. /171 Alaska Railroad- The Alaska Railroad owns land north of the Small Boat Harbor. The City and Railroad are working to complete a land swap in order to facilitate re- development of the land formerly occupied by the US Coast Guard Shore facility. Boat Storage and Boat Work Yards- There are several privately owned yards at the north end of the Small Boat Harbor. Maintaining additional vessel storage within proximity of the boat lift is a continuing challenge. In mid- 2013 the largest boatyard near the harbor closed its operations. There are additional private boat yards in the area, with the largest of those located at Lowell Point. Parking — During the summer the harbor area is one of the most heavily used areas in Seward with regard to the availability of parking spaces. There is limited parking available, especially during summer weekends, holidays and Salmon Derby time. There is limited adjacent space available to make into parking space. Day parking, in addition to long-term parking, was identified as critical. The tour boat companies have developed remote parking lots with shuttle buses that bring customers to the harbor. Public Restrooms and Showers—In 2013 the harbor used$130,000 in state grant funds to remodel the restrooms at the Harbormaster's Office. Additional funds to complete the project were received from the State of Alaska Commercial Passenger Vessel funds. Public restroom facilities are limited, especially for the influx of summer visitors in the harbor area. The primary location is in the harbormaster's office building, which also includes a few showers. Other locations include the Park Service Headquarters and Kenai Fjord Tours facilities. These facilities are centered around the harbormaster's office. Additional public restrooms are located in the south parking area and northeast parking area. The Harbor needs another set of restrooms in the northwesterly quadrant of the Harbor. From that corner of the Harbor it is approximately 2000 feet to the nearest public restroom. Launch Ramp Improvements- There are now two existing launch ramps in the small boat harbor, one at the NE corner and one at the SW corner of the basin. The Harbor staff has made significant repairs, including float decks and pilings, to both launch ramps during 2012 and 2013. One expressed opinion is to lengthen the launch ramps in order to make them safer to use at very low tide levels. Slip Sizes—In the past, boats were smaller and correspondingly the harbor included more 17 and 24-foot slips. The current harbor expansion added mostly 32-foot slips, some 24- foot slips,and some linear moorage on Z-float. 4.4 Float System Layout Fleet — The number of vessels seeking moorage in the harbor was determined from the wait list shown in the table below. Until the 2008 recession there had been a national 1 trend in the marine industry, both in sales and manufacturing, toward larger and wider boats. The results of a questionnaire in 2003 showed that 75 percent of those responding agreed at least somewhat that the smaller slips could be eliminated, if "other" arrangements could be made for the smaller boats. Therefore,the minimum new slip size was recommended to be 32 feet with increased emphasis on 40 foot and larger slips. Space for transient vessels will be included to the greatest extent possible for the transient commercial fishing fleet in addition to recreational vessels. Table 6, Wait List by Slip Length Vessel/Slip Length (ft) Number of Vessels 17 0 23 2 32 34 40 86 50 37 60 8 75 11 90 1 100 2 >105 2 In addition to the wait list there is a desire to provide moorage and facilities for the commercial fishing fleet. Slips in the 60-foot to 100-foot range have been included. Also, linear moorage is provided for larger vessels up to 90 and 120 feet and a drive down dock for loading/unloading and maintenance is included, primarily to address servicing commercial boats. Large commercial fishers include about 30 vessels 37 to 125 feet long with a beam 15 to 35 feet and draft 7 to 13 feet, approaching 15 feet when fully loaded. Approximately 10 are presently in slips. Barges, tugs, ferries and research vessels occasionally use the harbor,most often wintering over. Main Interior Channels—The main channel running diagonally north-south in the central part of the harbor will be a minimum of 150 to 200 feet wide to accommodate the tour boats and larger commercial fishing vessels accessing the processing docks and "T" dock. A common standard is 5 times the largest beam width for two-way traffic, (5 x 35 = 175 feet). Other access channels to the floats and launch ramps will be a minimum 100 feet,which would accommodate vessels with beams up to 20 feet. Fairways — The actual dimension of the fairway (the distance between the ends of slip finger floats on adjacent docks)should consider several factors: ❑ Environmental (wind,waves and currents) li 5 ❑ Vessel maneuverability ❑ Boat handler experience Waves and currents are not significant factors at the Seward Harbor. Currents during tidal exchange are present, but are not considered significant. Wind is a significant factor. It is well known, due to the shape of Resurrection Bay,that the winds blow either northerly or southerly and seldom from the east or west. The slips are laid out in the north/south direction for this reason. The effect of the wind on a boat will depend on the "sail" area presented to the wind, which will usually be the greatest with the wind on the beam. The fairways are east/west, beam to the winds. Vessels vary in their maneuverability. Twin-screw vessels and those with bow thrusters can maneuver quite well in tight situations. Single screw vessels and most sailboats are quite maneuverable moving forward, but can be notoriously bad when backing and can be significantly affected by winds. Boat handling skills also vary considerably. The Seward Harbor includes recreational boaters that are not as competent as some that have spent many years piloting boats. The current practice in the harbor is to allow boats to extend up to 4 feet beyond the slip finger, which is presently included in the city code for the harbor. The common engineering standard for fairway sizing is to make the clear distance between the boat extremities no less than 1.5 times the longest boat length using that fairway. It is often increased to 1.75 times the boat length if maneuvering conditions warrant. Larger vessels 50 feet and longer sometimes have fairway widths up to 2 times the vessel length. This distance is needed to allow vessels to safely enter their slip and make turning movements. The American Society of Civil Engineers "Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft Harbors"recommends a minimum fairway width of 1.5 times the longest slip. The minimum fairway widths for the Seward Harbor are set at 1.5 times the slip length with no overhang. The new D-float that is currently under construction was designed with the same dimensions (number of slips, size of slips, and width of fairway) as the dock that it replaced The fairway widths will be increased as much as possible above the 1.5 factor, if space permits. Preliminary design layouts utilizing larger factors resulted in the loss of one entire float in the south harbor. With no vessel overhang from the slip fingers, the minimum fairway dimensions would be: Table 7,Minimum Fairway Dimension Slip Length(ft) 1.5 x L Fairway(ft) 60 90 50 75 40 60 32 48 t7 ' 7 Access lanes to launch ramps will be a minimum 100 feet. Slip Width — Boat sizes have changed over the past 20 plus years with the principle change being the beam width. Slips in the Seward Harbor are doublewide to accommodate two vessels between slip finger floats. The width depends on the vessels to be served, environmental conditions and operator skills plus the judgment of the design engineer. Generally, the minimum distance between slip finger floats has been taken as roughly 2.3 times the width of the vessel for double occupancy. Vessel beam width varies greatly; however, correlations to boat length have been made by others based on statistical research of boat manufacturer's data and inventory of Alaskan harbor users. The following table provides guidelines for the stall spacing assuming the vessel is equal to the slip length. Table 8,Stall Spacing Guidelines Slip Length (ft) Slip Clear Spacing(ft, double) 75 49.0 60 43.0 50 40.0 40 34.0 32 30.0 The clear spacing above exceeds the minimum values, however, they are considered prudent due to the winds, vessel maneuverability, operator experience, presumption of commercial use especially in the larger slips, variability in vessel beam and minimum width fairways. Interior Access Channel- The main channel running diagonally north-south in the central part of the harbor is a minimum of 150 feet wide between X-Float and E-Float and 200 feet wide in other areas to accommodate the larger commercial fishing vessels accessing the fish processing docks and "T"-dock. Access to launch ramps will be a minimum 100 feet, which would accommodate vessels with beams up to 20 feet. Widths would be larger if possible. In this case, limited space makes the access width narrower than desired. East Harbor Float Layout- A new marginal float, Z-Float, was built as close to the breakwater as possible and extends to and beyond the angle point in the breakwater. It has been proposed that Z-Float has five main floats with slips as shown in the following table. t6 Table 9,East Harbor Float System Slip Size Number of Slips 32 36 40 22 50 18 60 8 100 5 120 1 Total Slips 90 Total Transient 1200 feet A 600-foot section of the existing X-Float was relocated to the east harbor also. It parallels the Z-Float and provides linear moorage for the larger commercial fishing vessels that are not accommodated in the new slips. The remaining 150 feet of X-Float was left in place and the Fuel dock was attached. The result was re-named R float. Neither X-Float or R-Float offer shore power for moored vessels. Float Replacement Program- In 2010-2011 the Harbor's engineer,URS,completed an inspection of the docks in the Southwest of the Harbor. The docks included were A,B, C,D, G,and S and the South Launch Ramp. In 2014,D Float was replaced at a total cost of approximately$2.2 Million. The remaining work outlined in the report totals $8.8 Million. Float System Construction- The 2003 plan recommended concrete floats. However, the floats that have been installed during the period 2006- 2013 have been timber construction on floatation tubs. The wooden docks are easier to repair and better for snow removal. Similarly, the City bought floating docks and separately bought the installation services. For the 2013 D Float project, the traditional, design and public bid process was followed. This approach was recommended by the grant administrator. Historical note: The procedure for the north harbor float design and construction worked very well giving the City of Seward control of the process rather than the construction contractor. The city, with their engineers, developed a concept float design and layout. This was then advertised in a Request for Proposals for final design and construction. IT cam' • Concrete float builders submitted proposals, which the city evaluated and awarded to the best float design and quality. An installation contractor was then selected by the standard bid procedure to transport and install the floats along with the utilities and gangways. This same two-phase procedure is recommended again to insure the city has the best opportunity to control the type and quality of float for future harbor projects. As with most projects there are "lessons learned" and desired changes that come from experience with the design, construction and operation of the float system. Many of these have been identified and will be incorporated into future float projects. The project cost is estimated on a square foot basis. 4.5 Float System Utilities Potable Water ;y5 b The Harbor staff is pleased with the design and 1 r' operation of the potable water system that was installed on M, N, 0, P and Q Floats. The same design was used for D Float. Plan review and certification to operate the water system is required from the State Department of . Environmental Conservation. Fire Protection Potable Water Riser 1 The City of Seward has adopted the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) and associated State amendments as the model code for fire protection standards. The UFC essentially requires a standpipe typed fire protection system. In addition to the UFC, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has several ,rt• standards that must be considered. The following NFPA Y k � standards apply: ❑ NFPA 303,Marinas and Boat Yards ❑ NFPA 307, Construction and Fire Protection of � { Marine Terminals, Piers and Wharves, L. ❑ NFPA 14, Standpipe and Hose Systems C " The existing replacement floats followed the above codes On Float Fire Valve and standards. The fire protection system for new or replaced floats and refurbished docks will also follow these same codes and standards. The codes and standards will again be reviewed along with experience with the existing new system during the final design stage. A dry standpipe system is recommended. 20 Sewer System The harbor is taking steps to make the three boat pump-out stations more user friendly. Specifically, the use of tokens is being eliminated, so that customers won't need to go to the office before using the pump-out stations. The State of Alaska has federal grant funds that can be used on a 75%matching basis in order to improve pump-out facilities The existing system experienced a number of significant problems, including corrosion of controls and freezing of the in-float sewer lines. A detailed review of the existing sewer system and the problems that were encountered will be necessary for the new designs to prevent reoccurrence of the problems that were encountered. Power and Lighting • All new boat slips will be configured with shore-tie power. A Power configurations will vary ary with 120 volt, 30 ampere, ,k 11,, single phase; 208 volt, 30 ampere, single phase; and 208/120 50 ampere, three phase. Special configurations have been installed for large vessels. There are a number of shore-tie pedestals that supply more than one voltage configuration. All power will be served from utility transformers on shore, 'N near the pedestrian approaches to the harbor. Power distribution cables will be routed beneath the approaches, down the gangways, and into the float distribution panels. Power Pedestal With All shore-tie pedestals will be new. The Harbor staff is Light pleased with the power pedestals that were installed on M, N, 0, P, and Q Floats. Both duplex style units, intended to be located midway between slip floats, and single style units will be considered. Energy consumption is monitored at each pedestal and billed to the customer, accordingly. The pedestals will be configured with digital style meters. The receptacles specified for the pedestals will be conventional locking style as stipulated by the National Electrical Code. Circuit breakers will be "bolt-on" style to minimize corrosion at their connection to the terminals. Lighting will be integrated into the shore-tie pedestal to maintain consistency with the North Harbor installation. This design has proven to be cost effective and efficient. The luminaries are mounted at a height of about 4-feet above the deck. The luminaries will utilize metal halide lamps with good life expectancy qualities. Additional luminaries will be required on the approaches and gangways. 4.6 Gangways and Trestles New or newly remodeled inner harbor facilities are required to be compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) rules and guidance published in September 2002. At a minimum, 80-foot gangways, similar to those installed at D, F, J, Q, X, Z- Floats, will be provided at pedestrian access points to the float system. Timber trestles will be designed or existing trestles modified to accept the new gangways. -q ` *---**"-? - A new gangway and trestle will be ,k , .,, ,, constructed for S-Float. The S- 1 i, Float gangway will parallel G- 1--,,,,,:j--,l 7. -. '. ` = �i i',itt. '} :y ° ' Float leading to the new parking $ '„ 2' - `- ' ____ ____# area fill. The B-Dock trestle will n --— be reconstructed and a new 80-foot " " W ` '.f-.r`,' covered gangway installed. New Aluminum Gangway-J Dock at Extreme 4.7 Launch Ramps High Tide The existing NE launch ramp will remain as is with maintenance and upgrades as necessary. It is planned that the new NE Fish Cleaning Station will be located at the bottom of the northerly boarding float. Meanwhile the sewage pump-out at that location will be disassembled and abandoned. At the other end of the harbor,the SW launch ramp is becoming a top priority project, due to customer demand, age of the structure, and the potential eligibility of the boat ramp for grant funds. 4.8 Parking Areas South Harbor Uplands- A new set of restrooms (2007) and a Mariner's Memorial (2012-2014) have been built in the South Harbor lands. The City's recycling bin is also located in the area, at least temporarily. In 2014, the parking department installed a new paved road surface that leads up to the parking area. It now appears that the Navigational Servitude issue has been federally resolved and so the Corps of Engineers will no longer restrict commercial development in this area. There are 80 truck & trailer stalls and 60 single car stalls in the South Harbor Uplands. The Uplands is the City's default parking area for the truck & trailers, although they are allowed to park across the street in the South Lot. The parking fee is different in the two locations: $20 oversize rate in the South Lot compared to $10 flat rate on the Uplands. Northeast Parking Area In 2012 the new Coast Guard Station and Army Resort Dispatch building were built in this area. In 2013 new pavement was added. The Northeast parking area has: 130 truck & trailer stalls and 50 stalls for single cars (180 Total). 22 i The restrooms in this area are the most primitive in the harbor and should be scheduled for replacement. 4.9 TraveLift®and Maintenance Area The northwesterly quadrant of the harbor was re-built in 2008. This included moving the location of the travel lift and strengthening both I and T docks. New pavement was placed in this area in 2013. 4.10 Public Crane It is proposed that a new public crane be installed in the TravelLift area. A preliminary design report looked at two possible locations and two sizes of cranes. The purpose of the crane would be for mariners to load and unload fish and gear. 4.11 Wash Down Facility A new wash down facility in the area of the TravelLift would benefit harbor users by offering a convenient way to clean their boats. And since potential contaminants would be captured for proper disposal, the facility would also be good for the environment. A wash down facility was built at SMIC in 2013 and the harbor staff is learning operational techniques. The pressure washing equipment is mounted on a trailer and it could be used at both SMIC and the Small Boat Harbor if a slab with containment was built. 4.12 Drive Down Float A new drive down float is proposed for the northeast corner of the harbor, just to the north of the NE launch ramps. The drive down float would provide access for boats to load and unload supplies and equipment or do minor maintenance. Only temporary short term mooring would be permitted and no overnight mooring. The float would be 60 feet wide by 100-feet long, held in place by steel piling and have an approximately 100 foot steel bridge/gangway accessing the NE parking area. The float and bridge would be similar to the drive down dock in Sitka,Alaska,which is heavily used by boats. 4.13 Tidal Grid The harbor did have a tidal grid in the northeast corner until the flood in the fall of 1995. At that time, the grid was buried by sediment washed into the basin by the flood. The grid was never uncovered, primarily because of the high cost of potential contaminated soil disposal. A tidal grid is proposed to be installed between I dock and the TraveLift in the NW quadrant of the harbor. Accessibility from both land and water exist at this site,and similar working infrastructure already exists on both sides. Z3 No new grid is proposed for the small boat harbor. Space in the small boat harbor for a grid that would be easily accessible for the larger boats is very limited. It is proposed that a new grid be developed in the Seward Marine Industrial Center basin, after the basin is enclosed with a wave barrier. This would provide a more accessible location for larger vessels and reserve the small boat harbor for all-tide docks. The trip to the SMIC for a tide cycle shouldn't be a significant issue and would put the major maintenance area in a compatible industrial area. 4.14 Fish Cleaning Facilities The harbor has a pending grant to replace the fish cleaning station in the NE corner of the harbor. The new fish cleaning station is being designed at the bottom of the NE launch ramp. This will improve these facilities for this quadrant of the harbor. In 2007 a similar floating fish cleaning facility was built in the SE corner of the harbor. 4.15 Restroom Facilities The harbormaster office restrooms were remodeled during the winter of 2013-2014 using monies from the Commercial Passenger Vessel (CPV) funds. A second shower was added to the women's side of the restrooms. There is a significant demand for a new set of public restrooms located somewhere near the northwest corner of the harbor. 4.16 ADA Accessible Fishing Pier An ADA accessible fishing pier is planned for the south side of the south parking fill in the vicinity of the culverts to the "Fish Ditch". The rocky slope configuration of the beach restricts the handicapped from fishing in this area. Specific plans have not been developed, but the pier is envisioned as a"T" shape end with railings designed to allow wheelchair bound people the opportunity to fish. The pier will also provide an observation location for the public to watch the fishing action and boats entering and leaving the harbor. The design will also require special considerations for its location within the heavy wave zone. 4.17 Harbormaster's Office and Shop The existing harbormaster's office and shop is located in the center of the harbor tourist and business area. The building is still functional, but could use significant remodeling and code and safety upgrades. In 2014 a new paint job was applied to the roof of the building which was starting to rust all over. Ziff 5.0 Accessibility 5.1 Background The Americans with Disability Act(ADA)rules for marinas were established in 2002 and revised in 2010. The rules are administered by the United States Access Board in section 1003 Recreational Boating Facilities. 5.2 Accessible Routes Surrounding the Seward Harbor are parking lots with many designated ADA parking stalls in close proximity to the docks. The Seward Harbor has replaced most of its gangways to meet ADA standards. Those standards require gangways that are at least 80 feet long and 5 feet wide. The following seven gangways are fully compliant: D,E, F,J, M-Q,X, and Z. Three gangways: B, R, and S are not compliant. The gangways at B and S are scheduled for replacement in 2015-2016. 5.3 Boat Slips Only the new and rebuilt portions of the harbor are required to meet ADA standards. The 10 newer docks in the harbor have ADA compliant slips: D,E, F, H,J, M,N, 0, P, and Q. It is required to adopt a plan to bring the marina into full compliance. At this date, eight older docks are non-compliant: A, B, C, G, K,L, R, and S. Several of those docks: B, C, S and a portion of G docks are scheduled for replacement in 2015-2016. Accessible boat slips must have a surface five feet wide without any barriers that limit access. In Seward the newer docks listed above have five foot wide fingers that provide the necessary access in order to meet this requirement. On the other hand, linear moorage in Seward generally has bull rails that disqualify linear moorage for ADA consideration. For example,the harbor has at least three designated ADA slips,with signs, located at:the first space on A-float, M-1, and N-2. Apparently these slips have been designated due to the proximity to parking and the boat ramp(A-float), but in each slip the existing bull rails disqualify those ADA slips. The rules do allow that a five foot wide opening every ten feet of linear dock qualifies as ADA moorage. The Seward Harbor has 660 slips of various sizes and almost 4400 linear feet of side-tie moorage. According to the rules,the 4400 linear feet is the equivalent of 110 slips. Thus Seward has a total slip equivalent of 770 =660+ 110. The ADA rules prescribe how many accessible slips are required based on the total number of slips in the marina. Marinas having between 701 and 800 slips are required to have a minimum of 10 accessible slips. The accessible slips should be of various sizes and dispersed throughout the accessible portions of the marina. A marina does not have to provide more accessible slips than l&c required. Accessible slips do not need to be marked and are not reserved in the same way as vehicle parking spaces. Facilities should hold the accessible slips open for persons with disabilities until all other slips are filled. At that point,the slip may be made available for general use. For seasonal slip holders,accessible slips should be held until the expiration period for slip contracts has expired. Marina operators may choose to make information regarding accessible boat slips available in promotional material or a facility guide. Ensuring that accessible slips are available to persons with disabilities is an operational issue and operators should contact the Department of Justice for further information. NOTE : The words in the bold font above are directly quoted from the Access Board's guide booklet, "Accessible Boating Facilities". 5.4 Upland Facilities The newly remodeled restrooms and water fountains at the Seward Small Boat Harbor meet all ADA requirements. 6.0 Plan Implementation Future projects will be completed incrementally in phases. Implementation of each phase will include the following normal operating procedure. ❑ A phase will be identified by the Harbormaster and his staff ❑ The Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) will review and approve the phase,recommending it to the City Council, ❑ The City Council will review and approve the phase and funding Public input will be a part of the process during special public meetings and at both the PACAB and City Council stages prior to fmal approval for construction. APPENDIX A DRAWINGS AND COST ESTIMATES F®SN ■CL.EANI 111 4G TATI®N 1 i Irif oast FLOAT NEW FISH CLEANING FLOAT A J J % �7 NEW FISH CLEANING STATION sum,N.. U The Seward NE Harbor Fish Cleaning Station project includes constructing a new float measuring approximately 10.feet wide by 32 feet long. It will be attached to the northerly float of the boat ramp with hinges. A long transition plate will provide the smoothest walking surface possible. The new dock will include fish cleaning tables (and hoses for wash down) measuring approximately 40 inches wide by 23 feet long. The entire dock will be covered with a metal roof. Attached to the floating dock will be a barge for fish carcasses. This new facility will replace the existing fish cleaning tables located along the boardwalk in that area. Mr ti/ /3 2-7 The new location for the proposed fish cleaning station would be approximately 25 feet southerly (toward the boat ramp) compared to what is shown on this drawing. The new location would be where the dimension 54' is shown now on the drawing. 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T D,QCK ) 1 ,\\ -V I — �---t-- z \N 1( / iittIIIIIIIIIIIIIiutnunllinuunnnr�' \ - 1 \ /1 � = I1 r I �� r \ )= III I x _ v J1\ I 1/ _ i\ 1 f\ � �� • �/ J ( I 1 II�� `:(,:,Ir'''t� �',�.�� � X16 I 1 L \\ \ _ \ ��„.. 9.TMHW= �° _/ /— -- / =; \\-, _ \ ��-\� _ ,*---7---r;.. —.-[ - '3 -1 r■ PURPOSE: REPLACE FISH CLEANING STATION SITE PLAN qo SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR PERMIT: 1-940426 1 1I IN: SEWARD,RESURRECTION BAY ;' RESURRECTION BAY 99 'A DATUM: M.L.L.W. = 0.0' SCALE:1"=100' APPLICATION BY: I F ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: CITY OF SEWARD CITY OF SEWARD UPLANDS: CITY OF SEWARD[ P.O. BOX 167 P.O. BOX 167 7 ui/i ALASKA RAILROAD SEWARD, ALASKA SEWARD, ALASKA 99 4 OFFSHORE:CITY OF SEWARD SHEET: 3 OF 7 DATE:8769g• DWG. FILE:FisnSta P2&39 Loco tion.dwg• 2 g JOB NO.: 26219977 REV.: 0 City of Seward Small Boat Harbor SOUTHWEST HARBOR RENOVATION PHASE 2: B, C, AND S FLOATS Base Bid Items: F ''T , 4 { 3, 'f t w t A `�' 1. ' t `1 7! - s s 1'1.1- ;1-;,n, - m a -tic tin _ta - 1 Mobilization/Demobilization 1 LS $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Construction Survey 3 Demolition and Salvage 1 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 4 Wildlife Observer 1 LS $ 270,000 $ 270,000 5 B Float Gangway Abutment 1 LS $ 65,000 $ 65,000 1 6 S Float Gangway Abutment © $ 120,000 $ 120,000 1 7 Refurbish B Float, Install as new S Float © $ 40,000 $ 40,000 8 F&I 10'Wide Headwalk Floats 1 © $ 30,000 $ 30,000 9 F&I 10" Wide Main Floats 2800 ® $ 75 $ 210,000 9360 10 F&I 4'X 32'Stall Floats ® $ 75 $ 702,000 11 Float Transition Assemblies 56 EA $ 12.000 $ 672,000 12 F&I 20x40 Gangway Landing Float at G Float 1 EA $ 5,000 $ 10,000 1 EA $ 73,000 $ 73,000 13 F&I 16x20 Gangway Landing Float at S Float 1 EA $ 29,000 $ 29,000 14 Leveling Flotation Furnished 15 Leveling Flotation Installed 50 EA $ 100 $ 5,000 50 EA 16 Install Owner Supplied 100-ft Gangway at B Float $ 300 $ 20,000 LS 17 F&I 6x80 Gangway at S Float 1 � $ 20,000 $ 20,000 1 18 16" Dia Galv Steel Piles, Furnished LS $ 70,000 $ 70,000 19 16" Dia Galv Steel Piles Driven 6480 LF $ 75 $ 486,000 108 EA $ 3,000 $ 324,000 20 F&I Potable Water System (B&C Floats) 1 Fire Su LS $ 123,700 $ 123,700 21 F&I D N ppression System(B&C Floats) 1 LS 22 F&I Potable Water System (S Floats) $ 43,000 $ 111,330 1 23 F&I Dry Fire Suppression System(S Float) $ 4 433,000 $ 43,000 1 24 Upland waterline service to S Float © $ 38,700 $ 38,700 1 25 New Backflow Preventer at S Float 1.5 $ 22,500 $ 22,500 1 26 F&I Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets LS $ 35,000 $ 35,000 27 F&I Life Ring and Cabinet 11 EA $ 1,200 $ 13,200 28 F&I Safety Ladders(upNout) 11 EA $ 1,200 $ 13,200 29 F&I Anodes 55 EA $ 550 $ 30,250 30 Power and Lighting Systems(B&C Float only) 108 EA $ 1,100 $ 118,800 LS $ 397,950 $ 397,950 Subtotal Base Bid Items: 'c`� f s _ $ 4,363,630 �5.."S`. s.{ �}'�� �.�Tr.'. a `'' }fi "'aS1111t1n K-� 2't h.i '� Construction Total ..~" �_. -, -"ter �; �r � s Estimate Contingency(concept level) $ 4,363,630 Owner's/Construction Contingency 20% $ 130,909 Engineering&Construction Administration 3% $ 44,909 .,r , ,. n� i 1 - 12% $ 644,072 Seward Harbor Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Application pp icadon Document in Support of Block#3 Page 1 of 1 6/20/2014 afil .. `k . 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IIIIIl lttl lllllttltltllllltltttll11111ttt N. ° s o C :Ali r II m C' o la ...o. i P 4 t E ,r1 d' I ti 51 R&M CONSULTANTS,INC. c S 8101 Vangaircl Drive z n H I - '' CITY O F :EWARD >nchora8c,Alaska 99507 ..a, q < i —' ...,�._ _ - rm[onxultcom•emallF+rmconsuhcom SOUTHWEST HARBOR RENOVATION phone:907 522.1707•fox 907.522 3403 f PHASE 2:B,C,&S FLOATS IE South Launch Ramp City of Seward PRELIMINARY OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS SOUTHWEST HARBOR RENOVATION 1/30/2011 Item Work Description Estimated Unit Total Price No. Written Unit or Lump Sum Price Quantity Unit Bid Price For item Phase 3: South Launch Ramp Improvements 1 MobilizaUon/Demobilizatlon 1 LS $ 300.000 $ 300.000 2 Demolition,Removal,Salvage 1 LS $ 40,000 $ 40.000 3 Furnish and Install Boarding Floats 4,200 SF $ 70 $ 294.000 4 Furnish New 16°x 1/2°steel pile, 800 LF $ 70 $ 56.000 5 16`x1/2"x60'-0°Pile Driven 16 EA $ 3.000 $ 48,000 6 Furnish and Install New 130#Anodes 7 EA 1$ 1,200 $ 8,400 7 Regrade Ramp Area,to south 12,000 SF $ 2 $ 24,000 8 Furnish&install Concrete Planks,loci.geotextile 1,800 SF $ 80 $ 144,00D 9 Furnish&Install Fire Extinguisher&Cabinet 6 EA $ 1,300 $ 7,800 10 Life Ring&Cabinet 6 EA $ 1,300 $ 7.800 11 Renovate Uplands 1 EA $ 100,000 $ 100.000 Subtotal Phase 3: $ 1,030,000 Budget Level Contingency 25% $ 257,500 L.— TOTAL Phase 3: S 1,287,500 C--------STORP.1 DRAIN GRADE SWALE ''•-r ILt 42-1—4 EXISTING ▪?.• z7 CONCRETE RAMP i " . •..7,.1 .►-••.. ' '.=-'tea-N.: •;13.;t'I 11 EACH NEW 6'X20'. - - . - - - BOARDING FLOATS• -�~ �inesse �, -'-1 1 EACH 1830 SF °x= 1 NEW 6'x20' CONCRETE RAMP 1 BOARDING FiOATS EXTENSIONS . . -- 1 I I I - 1 13 EACH NEW 8'X20' BOARDING FLOATS a1 APPENDIX B Economics Overview Seward City Council Agenda Packet 1. FL 111, pito August 25, 2014 City Council Chambers Beginning at 7:00 p.m. August 24, 2014 To: Mack Funk From: Bob Linville Re: Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan, Sec. 4.11: Tidal Grid, and the need for two new Sections, one entitled Public Crane, and one entitled Wash Down facility. Mack: This is a follow up to our discussion at the last PACAB work session concerning the second paragraph of Sec. 4.11. As I stated at the meeting, I certainly support the idea of a grid for larger boats at SMIC and its inclusion into the SMIC plan. However, Sec. 4.11, Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan needs further discussion prior to inclusion of the "no new grid" statement as it exists in the last working draft. Norm suggested the following location as more suitable allowing greater maneuverability and similar harbor usage than the S dock area and I agree with him. As such, I propose the following language for the second paragraph in this Sec 4.11: A tidal grid is proposed to be installed between I dock and the Travelift in the NW quadrant of the harbor. Accessibility from both land and water exist at this site, and similar working infrastructure already exists on both sides. Also: Break out the discussion of the proposed Public Crane from Sec 4.9; and include it under a new section entitled, PUBLIC CRANE. Substitute "in the TraveLift area" for "in this area" in the first sentence of the paragraph and include the rest as is. Also: Add another new section entitled, WASH DOWN FACILITY. Both the crane and the wash down facility are currently on the Harbor Capital Improvements budget list and should be highlighted as such. Deborah Altermatt would be the best person to provide specific language for this section. I understand that there is a need for PACAB to finish up our work on the plan. However, for the sake of those who have testified at our meetings recently and others in our community who see the lack of working infrastructure, such as crane(s) and a grid, in the Seward's Small Boat Harbor basin as a long term problem, the above needs to be discussed and voted on prior to the Plan's final approval. Putting the suggested wording into the marked up version of the plan serves to initiate the discussion at the next PACAB meeting. There's no reason why we can't discuss it, modify it, vote on it, and be done with it at that meeting. But until we do, I don't believe we have finished the work necessary to move the Plan on. Bob Linville Suzi Towsley From: Mack Funk Sent: Saturday,August 30, 2014 1:19 PM To: Suzi Towsley; Ron Long; Norm Regis Subject: FW: Final Draft Plan Attachments: Final Draft SBH Plan 8.29.14.PDF;Cover Photo.pdf; Bob Linville letter 8.22.14 on SBH Plan.docx The Plan is also posted onto the City FTP file sharing site. Mack Mack Funk Harbormaster mfunk@cityofseward.net www.citvofseward.us From: Mack Funk Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 9:45 AM To: Bob Linville (Bob Linville (linville @ak.net)); Bruce Jaffa (Bruce Jaffa (iaffa @eagle.ptialaska.net)); Carl Hughes (Carl Hughes (cart @auroracharters.com)); Dan Oliver(Dan Oliver(fndko @uaf.edu)); Darryl Schaefermeyer(Darryl Schaefermeyer(darryl schaefermeyer @alaskasealife.orq)); Deborah Altermatt(Deborah Altermatt (sailinginc @alaska.com)); finksterl (finksterl (finksterl @gmail.com)) Subject: Final Draft Plan Dear PACAB board and staff, Please find attached the best version of our SBH Plan to date! I have added comments from Bob Linville's attached letter and consulted with Deborah Altermatt too. Areas that still need improvement include: • the page numbers on the table of contents • graph on page 13 (instead of a table) • Appendix B has been barely started And on a whim, I wonder if you prefer a beautiful image on the cover(and the City logo inside the plan)? f. Mack Funk Harbormaster City of Seward P.O. Box 167 Seward,Alaska 99664 907.224.4357 Direct 907.224.3138 Office mfunk @citvofseward.net www.cityofseward.us 1 October 1, 2014 FROM: Port and Commerce Advisory Board TO: City Council RE: 2015 Legislative Priorities On October 1, 2014 the Port and Commerce Advisory Board reviewed legislative priorities 2015, compiling and agreeing unanimously upon the following list. PORT, HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA (1)$7.9 million for completing the Seward Marine Industrial Center Breakwater to • series iCDn Complete, but needs to be discussed on October 1. (2) $4 million for doubling the railway capacity of the ship lift (syncrolift) and associated upland improvements to meet new requirements for repair work on Coast Guard vessels at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (3)$2,684,000 funding the Municipal Harbor Facility Grant program to replace B, C, a portion of G, and S Floats at the Seward Small Boat Harbor. Note: this was only for engineering money last year. (4) $500,000 to add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift. (5) $250,000 to finish paving and improvements to drainage 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 $294,000 for a 5-ton crane at (or near) the travel-lift dock. Please note that City Council had a work session on Monday, September 29th and their recommendations from that work session will be added, via laydown, to PACAB's packet on October 1, 2014. Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2013-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2014 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as top state legislative priorities; and WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs, and focuses the efforts of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and WHEREAS, the list of projects are compiled and distributed to the State of Alaska Legislature, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and City of Seward lobbyist; 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. The following list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative priority list of the City of Seward for the 2014 State of Alaska legislative session: 1. STATE FUNDED PROJECTS A. PORT,HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA (1) $7.9 million for completing the Seward Marine Industrial Center breakwater to immediately improve and increase ship moorage and loading capacity for freight, OCS exploration and development fleets, and Community Development Quota and other fishing fleets. (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) $150,000 for a 5-ton crane at or near the travel-lift dock. (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. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2013-092 B. PUBLIC FACILITIES (1) $1.2 million to dredge and dispose of accumulated sludge in the Lowell Point sewage lagoon. (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) $3.2 million to construct a bypass lagoon and to dredge and dispose of sludge in the sewage lagoon serving the State Department of Corrections Spring Creek facility. (5) $450,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center veterinary and emergency spill response equipment. (6) $2 million to replace a failing roof at the Alaska SeaLife Center. (7) $650,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center major maintenance and repairs. C. ELECTRIC (1) $5 million to design and rebuild the transmission line from the Seward Highway to Seward Marine Industrial Center. (2) $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. (3) $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. (4) $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). (5) $3 million to upgrade the Spring Creek substation in the Seward Marine Industrial Center by securing an alternative feed transformer to reduce system outages. D. ROADS, STREETS, AND ADA ACCESSIBILITY (1) $300,000 for improving City ADA accessibility. (2) $2.25 million for Seward Community Roads for repaving road surfaces and improving roadway drainage systems. (3) $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). CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2013-092 E. PUBLIC SAFETY (1) $6 million for a replacement Seward Fire Station (City will provide a match of land). (2) $1.3 million for a ladder truck. (3) $2.7 million for design to 35% targeting a Public Safety Building for Courthouse, Jail and Police and State agencies enforcement lieadyuaiteis (City will piovide a match of land). (4) $1 million for a new animal shelter. 2. CRUISE PASSENGER VESSEL TAX REGIONAL IMPACT FUND OR CRUISE SHIP GAMBLING TAX (1) $200,000 to continue the seasonal bus for cruise ship passengers. (2) $15.2 million for the Alaska Railroad/Seward East Dock Expansion project to lengthen and widen the existing freight/passenger dock in Seward, Alaska. (3) $500,000 for building and parking upgrades to the Alaska Railroad Dale Lindsey Intermodal Terminal. (4) $220,000 for Alaska Railroad Cruise Ship Dock Maintenance and Repair including pilings with severe corrosion, repairs of the cathodic protection system, sewer • system, camel and fender repairs and miscellaneous repairs. 3. BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION (1) Full funding ($23 Million) for the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Municipal Harbor Grant Program. (2) Support the passage of legislation that provides for reallocating the fish tax to provide a greater share to local municipal governments. (3) Legislative support for increased cash infusion into PERS/TRS retirement system in order to offset unfunded retirement system liabilities, to make future contribution rates more affordable for the state and local governments. (4) Support for continuing Medicaid programs and capital cost reimbursement at not less than current year funding levels. (5) Return Tustumena State Ferry service to Seward. (6) Alternative Energy Programs that encourage and fund participation by the City and its electrical utility customers. 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 28th day of October, 2013. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes August 6, 2014 Volume,Page CALL TO ORDER The August 6,2014 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:07 p.m.by Chair Altermatt. OPENING CEREMONY The group pledged allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt;presiding Darryl Schaefermeyer Bob Linville Carl Hughes Comprising a quorum; and Were excused Dan Oliver Steve Fink Bruce Jaffa Also present were: Ron Long,Assistant City Manager Mack Funk, Harbormaster Louis Bencardino, AK Railroad Norm Regis, Deputy Harbormaster Christy Terry, AK Railroad Cindy Clock, Chamber Director Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS 1. Railroad report, By Louis Bencardino - Ninety vessels at the dock since may this year,including fuel barges and 37 cruise ships.The last cruise ship of the year was scheduled for September 14th. An increase in cruise ships was expected in 2016 due to Norwegian Sun moving some of their ships this direction,taking the 2015 total of 51 ships up to 61 in 2016. 2. Harbormaster's report- Funk, D float is complete,including paperwork reports.A new application to the same agency for more dock replacements was going in.The new fish cleaning station project,the purchase of the new 330 ton ship lift to replace the 250 ton lift and the rock development project for SMIC development were all moving forward. The harbor was gearing up for the Silver Salmon Derby. 3. Chamber of Commerce Report,- Clock Seward Economic Growth initiative was reported to be breaking into its work group and making progress on its plan. The City's energy policy is being developed within the Alternative Energy Group as well as an outreach PR plan to help recruit new energy to the group.The SMIC development was moving forward and the importance of the relationships City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes August 6, 2014 Volume,Page with economic partners was being focused upon.At the July forum unmanned Aerial systems were discussed with Brandon Anderson.Doug Ward of Vigor Industrial sits on the Ketchikan Chamber and Alaska Chamber. He has worked to develop a comprehensive state maritime development plan. In October the plan will go to the state Chamber of Commerce with Seward Chamber support. The Chamber volunteer event was upcoming. 4. Administration report- The Harmon lease was set to be extended for 99 years as opposed to a sale,as consistent with the City Land Use plan. The SMIC rock development process was moving forward. Long remarked upon great synergy and potential to work with Doug Ward,mentioned earlier,on SMIC, Department of Labor and the general maritime industry. The Council of State's Governments was visiting the 12th and 13th with a group of 1,300.Long and the Mayor would be traveling to AML in Nome. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Hughes/Schaefermeyer) Approval of Agenda Unanimous approval with addition Election of Chair and Vice Chair Motion (Schaefermeyer/Linville) To approve and elect, by slate,the current sitting Chair and Vice Chair. Motion passed unanimously The board discussed the Small Boat Harbor plan at length.A plan for date certain completion was generally discussed and agreed upon by the board. The board was bringing the plan back for the discussion topic at the August 20th Work session. Public Comments Linville expressed a wish for a grid in the Harbor. Hughes supported that. The board thanked the Harbormaster and said they looked forward to completing revisions of the harbor plan for City Council consideration. . 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