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RESOLUTION 2018-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING CREATION OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER
RELOCATION FUND AND APPROPRIATING START-UP FUNDS
WHEREAS,the Seward City Council has recognized for many years,the need to relocate
the Seward Animal Shelter away from the adjacent residential neighborhood and off of prime City
property,as identified for many years in the City's Capital Improvement Plans,and Local and State
Legislative Priorities Lists; and
WHEREAS,through grassroots advocacy and planning efforts,and through fundraising and
donations,the community has demonstrated a willingness to help fund construction of a replacement
animal shelter,with continued fundraising efforts underway; and
WHEREAS, the administration has identified potential sites to the south of Dieckgraeff
Road which,if used for this project,could free up the existing site of the animal shelter for resale as
a high-value property for residential development,helping to offset the cost of the relocation effort;
and
WHEREAS,the Seward City Council supports the concept of the administration developing
and bringing back to Council, a cooperative agreement between the City and an as yet unidentified
party willing to spearhead efforts to relocate and construct a new animal shelter to be owned by the
City; and
WHEREAS,under the terms of a proposed cooperative agreement,the City Council would
support in concept, appropriation of the cost of the project for reimbursement for actual direct
expenses incurred related to construction of the new animal shelter; and
WHEREAS,the contract provides that City employees may volunteer their time to operate
City-owned equipment at no charge to assist in some aspects of the project,if that is determined to
be in the best interests of developing a cost-effective project; and
WHEREAS,it is in the public interest to encourage the use of volunteer services and labor
to provide a lower-cost means to construct an animal shelter; and
WHEREAS,because the Kenai Peninsula Borough does not manage animal control efforts
in the area surrounding Seward City limits, it is not uncommon for the local animal shelter to be
adversely impacted by the lack of Borough shelter and,therefore, some impacts to the shelter come
from residents inside the entire Seward utility service area. The Seward Electric Utility will
contribute 2017 credits towards the animal shelter.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-049
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The administration is hereby authorized and directed to bring forward to Council,
recommendations for a site on which to relocate the animal shelter.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to seek a local partnership with an
organization with the means and capacity to coordinate the animal shelter relocation efforts, with
said shelter to be located on City property.
Section 3. The City Council hereby supports the concept that City employees be authorized
to volunteer their time during off-duty hours to assist in project development and construction using
City-owned equipment and tools, only if and as authorized by their department head and the city
manager.
Section 4. Initial start-up funds in the total amount of$167,922.50 are hereby appropriated
as follows: 1)$29,450.02 from Animal Shelter Donations collected to-date;2)$741.75 from 2017
Animal Shelter Fees; 3) $45,372 from 2017 State revenue sharing funds in excess of budget; 4)
$23,710.73 from 2017 surplus credit for Bradley Lake;and 5)$68,648.00 from 2017 CEA patronage
credit,for a total amount of$92,358.73 from account no. 15000-0-3710-80015 and$75,563.77 from
account no.01000-0-3710-80015 to the Animal Shelter Relocation Fund account no. 80015-0-3700-
01000 and 80015-0-3700-15000.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska,this 29th
day of May, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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David Squires,Mayo
AYES: Towsley, McClure,Keil, Casagranda, Horn, Slater, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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RESOLUTION 2018-049
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Agenda Statement
May 29, 2018
City Council
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director rfJt'u
Agenda Item: Creation of Animal Shelter Relocation Fund and Start-up Funding
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Seward City Council has recognized for many years, the need to relocate the Seward AnimalShelter away from the adjacent residential neighborhood and off of prime City property, as identifiedfor many years in the City's Capital Improvement Plans and Local and State Legislative PrioritiesLists. Recently, various groups have demonstrated grassroots advocacy and planning efforts, andhave developed donations to support construction of a new shelter, through fundraising efforts.
The community development department has been working to identify potential sites to the south ofDieckgraeffRoad which, if used for this project, could free up the existing site of the animal shelterfor resale as a high-value property for residential development, helping to offset the cost of therelocation effort. The administration would like to investigate the possibility of identifying a nonprofit organization in the community which may be willing to spearhead efforts to relocate andconstruct a new animal shelter to be owned by the City. A report will be provided to the CityCouncil as to whether or not there is interest expressed by local organizations, to serve in thatcapacity.
Under the terms of a proposed cooperative agreement, the City Council may be asked to support inconcept, appropriating funds for the project in a reimbursable direct cost methodology, similar to theprocess the City used to construct one of the softball fields in the past. Should such a contract bedeveloped, administration asks Council endorse the concept of City employees volunteering theiroff-duty time to operate City-owned equipment at no charge to assist in some aspects of the project ifthat is determined to be in the best interests of developing a cost-effective project.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough does not manage animal control efforts in the area surroundingSeward City limits, and it is not uncommon for the local animal shelter to be adversely impacted bythe lack of Borough shelter. For that reason, it seems appropriate that funding for the project couldcome, in part, from revenues related to the entire Seward utility service area
INTENT: To create a capital project Fund and begin to accumulate resources to replace the animal shelter. I CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No IN/A I
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1. Comprehensive Plan: Relocate animal shelter off prime City property. X
2. Strategic Plan: X
3. Other (2018 and 2019 Cap ital Improvement Plan): X
FISCAL NOTE:
Initial funding for this project would come from donations already received, in addition to animal
shelter revenues. One-time State revenue sharing funding in 2017 exceeded budget by $45,372 and
could therefore be used for this one-time capital project. Capital credits from Bradley Lake and
Chugach Electric in the amount of $92,358.73 could also be made available.
Approved by Finance Department: .�=4At¥
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes __ No __ X_ Not Applicable __
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2018-049 authorizing creation of Animal
Shelter Relocation Fund and providing initial funding.
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