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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-184
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD
ALASKA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA TO CONDUCT A NAVIGATIONAL FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR BOAT HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Congress has authorized the Corps of Engineers to conduct a
study of a pennanent solution to navigation problems at Seward, Alaska, pursuant to
authority provided by Section 107 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1960, as amendedj
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WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers conducted the Reconnaissance Study and
detennined that further study in the nature of a Feasibility Study is requiredj and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Reconnaissance Report were that the eastward
expansion of the existing small boat harbor appears to satisfy most of the current demand
while maintaining the present concentration of harbor activities near established harbor
related businesses, and the cost of the expansion is estimated to be $13,739,000 and would
achieve a benefit/cost ratio in excess 1.0j and
WHEREAS, the cost of the feasibility study is estimated to be $407,500 and 50%
of that amount ($203,750) must be provided by matching local funds or in-kind
donationsj and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
(DOT/PF) has been requested to provide such funds to the city as sponsor of the project
under a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreementj and
WHEREAS~ the total construction cost of the project is estimated to be $12,000,000
and the total contribution by the Federal Government cannot exceed $4,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the federal contribution to the cost of construction will be $3,570,000
after funding the studies; and
WHEREAS, the local share of the cost of construction is estimated to be $8,430,000
in addition to the cost of harbor inner works which must be funded from local or state
funds; and
WHEREAS, the DOT/PF intends that the local city should own, operate and
maintain the harbor facilitiesj
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-184
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 sign an agreement between
the United States of America and the City of Seward, Alaska, for harbor improvements
at Seward, Alaska, Navigational Feasibility Study, except that the authority is contingent
upon the City receiving matching funds from the Alaska DOTIPF.
Section 2. . The City agrees to accept ownership and the responsibility for
operation and maintenance of the new harbor facilities, not including existing harbor
facilities that are in need of maintenance, repair and upgrade to current codes and
regulations.
Section 3. The City Manager shall prepare for inclusion in the capital
improvements plan a project to fund the City's share of the harbor construction which
is estimated to be $8,430,000 and also a project to fund construction of the harbor inner
works.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
16th day of November, 1992.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, Sieminski, Swartz & White
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-184
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Linda S. Murphy, CMC) AAE '
City Clerk
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of
Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney