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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1999-007 I I . Sponsored by: Janke CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 99-007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL ACQillSITIONfLAND ACQillSITION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,794 AND APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $81,794 TO THE WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAMPER DENSITY REDUCTION AND CAMPGROUND AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, a high level of concern exists among the citizenry and the administration regarding the impact of campers on Waterfront Park; and WHEREAS, the administration has developed an on-going, seven-point plan to mitigate some of the negative impacts of visitors, campers and party-seekers who celebrate the Fourth of July holiday to excess; This plan includes, but is not limited to the following components: 1. Increase camping fees to offset the costs of enforcement and future improve- ments. 2. Decrease camper density. 3. Improve the camper experience through landscaping and other amenities. 4. Encourage Seward Chamber of Commerce to promote private campgrounds to reduce the population density in Waterfront Park. 5. Launch a public awareness campaign to announce all related changes. 6. Mitigate the alcohol abuse problem. 7. Ensure an appropriate level of security and enforcement via police, correction officers, parks and recreation staff, and/or other options.; and WHEREAS, this plan includes reducing camper density and improving the camper experience; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 99-007 WHEREAS, Phase I of the overall plan to solve problems includes the following: A. Tent area improvements: B. Resurrection improvements: C. William's Park improvements: D. Fence: E. ADA camp sites (state grant funds) F. Sewer dump built (state grant funds) $18,749.00 $22,760.00 $14,849.00 $18.000.00 Sub-total: 10% contingency: TOTAL: $74,358.00 $ 7.435.80 $81,793.80; and WHEREAS, this work is expected to be performed between April 1, 1999 and June 15, 1999; and WHEREAS, $81,794 in funds are available from the Capital Acquisition Fund/Land Acquisition Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to appropriate $81,794 from the Capital Acquisition Fund/Land Acquisition Fund, account 103-0-3070-0283, to the Waterfront Improve- ments Fund, account 283-0-3070-0000. 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 22 day of February, 1999. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA '~/2 ~ Lowell R. Satin, Mayor I I . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 99-007 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Callahan, Orr, Satin, Shafer Blatchford, Gage, King None None ATTEST: / ." ,( \'c A Patrick Reilly City Clerk I{,/(~) / v" (City Sealh,.~l~'U:I'." ~~'\'\~_I 01- St:.,.,:'~", ",.. ." .....o~.. "'- "l",.j, s,.~ .e. "''''O~.eo., . l .\ ~ '" ..~OVu 1"f.4>,:,."~ "'<<.' ~ l.."':J ;,:' '."' ~ ~ I'''' -... "",. a ~ - . SY" A'>'" :: · : H; ..~L ?, 0 :~ ..". --.t"", : ' ".., ,,'11\ , . .<., 'l-" . -.... ... ... . e. ~~ ~ ~ ../~. f'l,.o,;,,: ~,.<: (~:' ~. ~~'''''';~ '\t,'\"",,,~ L~ ",'. <~<:~~L...'~'.':.~~~.~ ~., ./