HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2021-075 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-075 Sponsored by: Bower
IE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENGAGE THE
CITY'S ON-CALL ENGINEERING FIRM, R&M CONSULTANTS, TO
CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT (ESA) AND
LIMITED SITE INVESTIGATION (LSI) OF THE CITY-OWNED PUBLIC
WORKS FACILITY LOCATED AT 434 SIXTH AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED$32,587
WHEREAS,the City of Seward wants to assess the environmental condition of the City-
owned Public Works Department facility located at 434 Sixth Avenue, Kenai Peninsula Borough
parcel numbers 14817004 and 14817005, for potential future sale; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) — Phase I process is designed to
support maintaining Landowner Liability Protection (LLP) provisions of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act(CERCLA)by evaluating the property
for Recognized Environmental Conditions resulting from past or current land use; and
WHEREAS, based on the potential Recognized Environmental Conditions, a Phase II
ESA: Limited Site Investigation(LSI) will be performed; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public's best interest to engage the services of the City's on-
call engineering firm, R&M Consultants, to conduct a Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental
Site Assessment, and deliver a Phase I ESA Report and a Phase II ESA LSI Report.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to engage the services of the City's on-
call engineering firm, R&M Consultants,to conduct a Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site
Assessment, and deliver a Phase I ESA Report and a Phase II ESA LSI Report, for the City-
owned Public Works Department facility located at 434 Sixth Avenue, for an amount not to
exceed $32,587.
Section 2. No appropriation is necessary, and funding in the amount of$32,587 will be split
equally between the City Shop, Streets, Water and Wastewater contracted services in the amount of
$8,146.75 from the current budgets.
Section 3.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th
day of July, 2021.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-075
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AYES: Seese, Casagranda, DeMoss, Baclaan, McClure, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: Osenga
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 12, 2021
To: City Council lip
Through: Janette Bower, City Manager
From: Doug Schoessler, Public Works Director
Agenda Item: Environmental Site Investigation for Public Works and Shop Location __..
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The City of Seward wishes to conduct a new, current,
environmental soils investigation of the Public Works location on 6`h Ave to assess soil conditions in order
to prepare for future sale of lots at this location.A qualified, experienced firm will conduct the Phase I and
Phase II assessments this summer and fall and provide reports of their findings.This information will help
us to move forward toward making this property available once we move Public Works to a new location.
We contacted our on-call engineering firm (R&M Consultants) and they provided us a written scope of
work and cost to complete the environmental investigation in a timely manner for a not to exceed amount
of$32,587 and are only waiting for a "notice to proceed".
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NIA
1. Comprehensive Plan: 3.2_1.2 expand year-round housing X
2. Strategic Plan: Growth Mgmt and Land use pg3, X
3. Other(list). Council request to move forward to relocate Public Works X
FISCAL NOTE:
No financial impact since it will be equally split between the City Shop Department, Streets Department,
Water General Department and Wastewater Generai Department in an amount not to exceed$8,146.75 per
department. e
Approved by Finance Department:
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ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No Not Applicable X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with R&M Consultants to conduct an
environmental site assessment of the City Public Works property on 6'� Avenue. for an amount not-to-
exceed $32,587.
Res2021-075