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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2020-084Sponsored by: Meszaros CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2020-094 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE RENAMING OF THE NORTH/SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY CURRENTLY KNOWN AS RUSH LOOP TO DUNHAM DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE GATEWAY SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, Willard E. Dunham had a history of extraordinary public service along with an exemplary contribution to the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, Willard Dunham was appointed to his first civic position in 1960 where he served as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner; and WHEREAS, in 1982, Dunham was appointed to the Trade Board, where he served until Jane 1993 when the board was abolished and the Port & Commerce Advisory Board was established to replace it; and WHEREAS, Dunham was immediately appointed to the Port & Commerce Advisory Board, where he served until 1999; and ' WHEREAS, in 2002, Dunham was elected to City Council where he also served as Vice Mayor from 2005 through 2009; and WHEREAS, in 2009, Dunham was elected as Mayor; and WHEREAS, west of Phoenix Road is a 60-foot platted, north/south right-of-way (ROW) currently known as Rush Loop; and WHEREAS, the developer and residents of this street have been contacted with the City's recommendation to rename the right-of-way, and concur with the designations for this renaming; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 85-10 established a Street -Naming and Numbering System to provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets within City limits; and WHEREAS, the Dunham Drive recommendation meets all sections of Resolution 85-10; and WHEREAS, the official naming of any drive surface within the City must be designated ' by a platting action or a Resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on October 6, 2020, CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2020-084 the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the recommendation of renaming Rush Loop to Dunham Drive, and no negative responses were heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby renames the north/south right-of-way currently known as Rush Loop, located within the Gateway Subdivision, to Dunham Drive. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 26" day of October, 2020. AYES: Osenga, Seese, Baclaan, DeMoss, McClure, Terry NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None (City • SEAL ve OF A�P,:•• ..... ALASKA 1 Agenda Statement Meeting Date: October 26, 2020 To: City Council From: Scott Meszaros, City Manager_ 5 Through: Jackie C. Wilde, Community Development Director Agenda Item: Resolution 2020- 084 Renaming of the North/South Right of Way Currently Known as Rush Loop to Dunham Drive Located Within the Gateway Subdivision BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Willard E. Dunham had a history of extraordinary public service along with an exemplary contribution to the City of Seward. Willard Dunham was appointed to his first civic position in 1960 where he served as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner. In 1982, Dunham was appointed to the Trade Board, where he served until June, 1993 when the board was abolished and the Port & Commerce Advisory Board was established to replace it. Dunham was immediately appointed to the Port & Commerce Advisory Board, where he served until 1999. In 2002, Dunham was elected to City Council where he also served as Vice Mayor from 2005 through 2009. In 2009, Dunham was elected as Mayor. West of the Phoenix Road is a 60-foot platted, north/south right of way (ROW) currently known as Rush Loop. The developer and residents of this street have been contacted with the City's recommendation to rename the right of way. These citizens concur with the City's recommendations concerning the designation for this renaming in honor of Willard Dunham. City Council Resolution 85-10 established a Street -Naming and numbering system provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets within the City limits. The recommendation to rename, Rush Loop to Dunham Drive, meets all sections of the Resolution 85- 10 Street Naming & System. In order to add a road name to the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) E911 Master Street Addressing Guide (MSAG), the road must be officially named by Council Resolution or accepted through platting action. INTENT: Officially renaming the North/South right-of-way known as Rush Loop to Dunham Drive CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: L Comprehensive Plan (2030, approved by Council2017): Yes No NIA X 2. 1 Strategic Plan (1999): X 3. 1 Other (City Council Resolution 1985-10) 1 X 48 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING A STREET -NAMING AND NUMBERING SYSTEM WHEREAS, Section 6-8 of the Seward City Code ordains that the City shall assign an address to each lot or building within the City limits; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward is interested in developing a program to provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets; and WHEREAS, the City is desirous that this approach reflect the City's emphasis toward planned growth and development; and WHEREAS, such a system is absolutely essential to the effi- cient operation of health, police and safety services within the commu- nity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 40 OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. There is hereby established a uniform system for street naming and for numbering buildings fronting on all streets within the City of. Seward; and, all houses, commercial buildings, and other buildings and structures shall be numbered in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Definitions: "Street" as used herein includes all publicly dedicated rights -of -way, used by vehicular and pedestrian traffic, regardless of its tag name. (i.e. avenue, road, boule- vard, etc.) 2. Street Naming: In addition to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Uniform Street Naming System, the following criteria shall be followed: (a) Choice of Names -- Names should be chosen that relate to the scale and location of the project. (1) Names should be pleasant sounding, appropriate, easy to read (so that the public, and children in particular, can handle the name in an emergency situation), and should enhance pride of home ownership. -1- 0 U 171 is 40 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-10 (2) C_ategories -- Large developments shall use a single significant category; and small subdi- visions should use the same category as the surrounding or adjacent area (which helps to establish locational identity) to choose street names. (3) Unacceptable Street Names -- Avoid names which are frivolous, complicated, or undesirable names; and those which include unconventional spelling and compound words. (b) Affixes -- Unnecessary affixes are to be avoided. Terms that may be utilized are: "East", "West", "North", and "South", indicated direction. 3. Designation of Street Numbers: (a) A Plat Book and Property Number Map will be main- tained for the purpose of facilitating a correct numbering system. Said book and map will show the proper numbers for all building lots fronting upon all streets within the City. Said book and map will be kept on file in City Hall by a designee of the City Manager. The book and map will be open to inspection by all interested persons during the office hours of the City of Seward. (b) The Base Lines on the property numbering map origi- nate at the junction of the First Avenue ROW and Railway Avenue. This point will be considered the axis for both North -South and East-West street numbering. (1) All streets running generally North and South shall be numbered from the East-West Base Line consecutively to the corporate limits or the extremity of such street. (2) All streets running generally East and West shall be numbered from the North -South Base Line consecutively to the corporate limits or the extremity of such street. (c) Numbering Intervals, wherever possible, will be assigned as follows: (1) Lots less that 6000 square feet, assign numbers per lot. -2- • 0 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION N0. 85-10 (2) Lots greater that 6000 square feet, utilize a 60' number interval along N-S streets and 30' interval along E-W streets, except in those lots which, by code or covenants can not be further subdivided, then assign numbers by lot. (3) Unsubdivided parcels and tracts, utilize a 60' interval on N-S streets and 30' interval on E-W streets. (d) Numbers for each consecutive block will commence with consecutive hundreds and one. One whole number will be assigned for all lots whether improved or vacant based on the interval frontage noted in 3.(c) above. Odd numbers shall be assigned on the West side of all North -South streets, and even numbers to the East side. On East-West Streets, odd numbers shall be assigned to the South side of the street and even numbers on the North side. (1) Individual business and single family resi- dences, including townhouses and zero -lot line dwellings shall each have a separate number. (2) Multi -family dwelling units and office complex- es shall have a street number with individual apartments/suites/offices designated by either an alphabetical suffix (i.e. 101A, 101B, etc.) or numerical designation (i.e. 101 4th Avenue Apt. 200). (3) Structures located across lot lines use the number most nearly coincidental with the front entrance of the structure. (4) For corner lots choose either an E-W or N-S number, depending on which direction the main entrance faces. (5) Structures on partial lots fronting an alley rather than a street will be given a number as if it fronted the street with the addition of 'Y' (i.e. 1011�). (6) Cul-de-sacs providing street frontage for four or less lots will be numbered from the street iswhere the cul-de-sac originates. -3- CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-10 4. Posting of Designated Street Addresses: (a) The owner or occupant or person in charge of any house or building to which a number has been as- signed will be notified in writing by the City of the number assigned to the same at any time after adoption of this resolution. (b) Within sixty (60) after receipt of such written notification from the City, the owner or occupant or person in charge of a house or building to which a number has been assigned shall affix the number in a conspicuous manner in a conspicuous place. (c) It shall be the duty of such owner, occupant or person in charge thereof upon affixing the new number to remove any different number which might be mistaken for, or confused with, the number assigned to the said structure by the City. (d) Each principal building shall display the number assigned to the frontage on which the front entrance is located. In case a principal building is oc- cupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit, each separate front entrance may display a separate number. (e) Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal building or each front entrance to such building shall be posted in a manner as to be legible and distinguishable from the street on which the property is located. (f) Once affixed to the structure, numbers shall not be altered, defaced or taken down, except for repair or replacement of such number. 5. New Structures: Whenever any house, building, or structure shall be erected or located in the City of Seward after the establishment of a uniform system of house and building numbering has been completed, in order to preserve the continuity and uniformity of numbers of houses, buildings, or other structures, it shall be the duty of the owner to procure the correct number or numbers as designated by the the City for immediately fasten the said number said property and to or numbers so assigned is upon said building as provided by this resolution. No building permit shall be issued for any house, building or structure until the owner has procured from the City -4- r CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-10 the official number of the premises. Final approval of any structure erected, repaired, altered, or modified after the effective date of this resolution shall be withheld by the City Building Inspector until permanent and proper numbers have been affixed to said structure. 6. Penalties: In the event that the owner or occupant or person in charge of any house or building refuses to comply with the terms of this resolution by failing to affix the number assigned within sixty (60) days after notification, or by failing within said sixty (60) days to remove any old numbers affixed to such house, or house entrance, or elsewhere, which may be confused with the number assigned thereto, shall be subject to civil penalties as provided for in Section 1-10 of the Code of the City of Seward, Alaska, as amended. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 14th day of January 19 85 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA DONALD W. CRIPP MAYOR AYES: Cripps, Hilton, Meehan, Simutis, Williams & Wilson NOES: None ABSENT: Gillespie ABSTAIN: None -5- 0 • CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 85-10 ATTEST: • APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL AND BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney City Council Agenda Statement Resolution 2020-XXX FISCAL NOTE: No known additional costs associated with this resolution. Approved by Finance Department ATTORNEY REVIEW Yes No NIA X Having complied with the public notification process, on October 6, 2020, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the recommendation of renaming Rush Loop to Dunham Drive, no negative responses were heard. The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved Resolution 2020-11 recommending the City Council officially rename Rush Loop to Dunham Drive. RECOMMENDATION: Approve City Council Resolution 2020- 084 _, officially renaming the north/south public right -of- way of Rush Loop to Dunham Drive. eu, Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-11 RESOLUTION 2020-11 OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RENAMING OF THE NORTH/SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY CURRENTLY KNOWN AS RUSH LOOP TO DUNHAM DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE GATEWAY SUBDIVISION WHEREAS, Willard E. Dunham had a history of extraordinary public service along with an exemplary contribution to the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, Willard Dunham was appointed to his first civic position in 1960 where he served as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner; and WHEREAS, in 1982, Dunham was appointed to the Trade Board, where he served until June, 1993 when the board was abolished and the Port & Commerce Advisory Board was established to replace it; and WHEREAS, Dunham was immediately appointed to the Port & Commerce Advisory Board, where he served until 1999; and WHEREAS, in 2002, Dunham was elected to City Council where he also served as Vice Mayor from 2005 through 2009; and WHEREAS, in 2009, Dunham was elected as Mayor; and WHEREAS, West of the Phoenix Road is a 60-foot platted, north/south right of way (ROW) currently known as Rush Loop; and WHEREAS, the developer and residents of this street have been contacted with the City's recommendation to rename the right of way, and concur with the designations for this renaming; WHEREAS, City Council Resolution 85-10 established a Street -Naming and numbering system provide a standard approach to the naming and numbering of streets within the City limits; and WHEREAS, the'Dunham Drive recommendation meets all sections of the Resolution 85-10 street Naming & System; and WHEREAS, the official naming of any drive surface within the City must be designated by a platting action or a Resolution of the City Council; and Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2020-1 l Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on October 6, 2020, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the recommendation of renaming Rush Loop to Dunham Drive. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Commission recommends the City Council approve the official renaming of Rush Loop to Dunham Drive. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 61h day of October, 2020. THE CITY OF SEWARD AYES: Ecklund, Swam,, Seese, Demoss, Hatfield NOES: ABSENT: Ambrosiani, Charbonneau ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal)