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RESOLUTION NO. 597
WHEREAS, The City of Seward has been built without establishment
of street grade levels7 and
WHEREAS, the paving projects constructed in 1965 and 1966 necessi-
tated establishment of such grade levels in the areas being paved7
and
WHEREAS, constructing to such grade levels involved lowering the
street various distances below the adjacent propertY7 and
WHEREAS, construction of the strip paving required a shoulder
extension of the street level to protect the paving, and also
required ditching to channel surface water away from the paving7
and
WHEREAS, prior to construction certain properties adjacent to
the streets improved by said paving projects had access to their
property from the street by driveways, and since the construction,
due to one or both of the above described changes, do not now
have such acceSS7 and
WHEREAS, the ideal solution to such problems is the construction
of paved streets with curbs, gutters, underground drainage, and
pedestrian walking area, such solution is not possible at the
present timer and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to complete the establish-
ment of street grade levels throughout the City, such program
must be evaluated in the over-all needs of the community and
its ability and desire to purchase such a program7 and
WHEREAS, The City of Seward concurs in the necessity of establishing
the elevation of pedestrian walking areas adjacent to all strip
paving so that property owners may construct permanent pedestrian
access to their property~ and
WHEREAS, The City of Seward affirms its right to construct streets
to the grade level which is best for over-all purposes and denies
any and all responsibility to provide for continuing usefulness
or replacement of improvements constructed on private property
without due regard for adequate set back from the street right
of way or consbncted on private property at the existing grade
level prior to the establishment of grade level~ and
WHEREAS, there exists an immediate need to alleviate the problem
of property owners who since the 1965 and 1966 paving projects
no longer have access to their property via driveways because
of one or more of the above described changes~ and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory lasting correction of the problem is not
feasible at this time, and yet some immediate correction is deemed
necessary where the property owner has lost access to his property
via a driveway~
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that as a stop-gap, good will
measure, The City of Seward shall install driveway culverts of
not less than 12" in diameter, shall place fill and where necessary
shall construct slope to connect with the existing driveway,
providing the property owner shall first sign a work order re-
questing such installation prior to deadline to be established
administratively, and agreeing to pay the sum of $50.00, plus
sales tax, of which $10.00 shall be paid in advance at the time
of signing the work order and agreeing to pay the remainder upon
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completion of the installation. Prior to construction the owner
shall sign an easement granting permission to enter and construct
in those instances where slope is constructed on the owner's
property. All other costs of the construction shall be paid
by The city of Seward; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice of the availability
of the above described benefits and of the steps to be taken to
receive same shall be given to each property owner eligible to
receive said benefits; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this program shall be given publicity
in a newspaper of local distribution for a period of one month
prior to the deadline for ordering same.
This Resolution shall be effective on the date of passage and
approval. Passed and approved by the city Council of The City
of Seward, Alaska, this 6th day of February, 1967.
ATTEST:
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R. W. Kirkpa
Mayor
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Beatrice E. Watts
City Clerk-Treasurer
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