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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1996-122 r , , Sponsored by: Garzini CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 96-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF FY 1998 CAPITAL PROJECTS MATCHING GRANT REQUESTS WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is seeking requests for capital projects matching grants; and WHEREAS, two projects developed by City departments meet the criteria established for funding consideration under this grant program; and WHEREAS, both projects have wide-spread public support; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to submit a request for capital matching grant funds from the State of Alaska for Harbor Plaza Renovation. The total project budget is $100,000 with $50,000 to be provided by the State and $50,000 in cash and in-kind services to be provided by the City. A copy of the project description is attached and incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The City Manager is further authorized to submit a request for capital matching grant funds from the State of Alaska for Library Automation System and Technology Advancement. The total project budget is $37,650 with $25,000 to be provided by the State, $7,650 provide by the City, and $1,750 provided by the Seward Library Association. A copy of the project description is attached and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 23rd day of September, 1996. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 96-122 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Anderson, Bencardino, Crane, Keil, King, Sieminski Deeter None None Q o::k., " s' 'r' ~ L~: U~'-L~Lt Linda S. Murphy, CMC/AAE City Clerk (City Seal) .c; D (;,.- \\\\llU',#,,, ~..", Of r-:",:-.;.."###I'", ~4i,~" .~...,:..:" .~:.. ~ ~ :: c} ...01'''''.... '..> ~ :: .....r.' .~. '_,e. ~ lit :.::~ ...-~- j .. ~ .. . . .. = : r .- : 0 :: : 0 ~ L.',: : = :. \ -,,~ ~ .:: 'A ....... ...,\-J_:: ~ ,'.\ ". ?I~I~. 1 ,\'?i .....l~Ii'" ~'","."'';' ."..~ ~ ~.;\;".)': ~.~....~..,... ~:) ,." "';t. .... OF t-~ ",... ~II'IJII""" , , , PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCAL SHARE IDENTIFICATION 1. GRANTEE NAME: City of Seward 2. PROJECT TITLE: Harbor Plaza Beautification Project 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The aim of the project is to create in the Harbor Plaza a visitor park with a clean, aesthetically-pleasing, and well-planned appearance. The current open area is mostly asphalt with little-to-no vegetation, and it has a haphazard, uncared-for ambience. The proposed design will give the area a harbor-related focus with treatments that can be carried out throughout the neighborhood. Several items are proposed to be introduced/relocated for improved visitor/customer access and convenience. Important elements include: . Creation of a "compass rose" design with inlaid brickwork, producing walkways and areas for flowerbeds; the existing flagpole would be relocated to the center of the design and would incorporate in its base the earthquake memorial plaque with an accompanying flower planter to visually enhance the monument. . Matching brickwork placed along the existing sidewalk (Fourth Avenue) in a wave pattern; trees and flower beds would be placed in the pattern as well as at the northwest corner of the plaza, concealing the dumpster. . Trees, shrubs, and flowers indigenous to southcentral Alaska planted in containers throughout the plaza and down the boardwalk to help create a park-like atmosphere and to encourage movement of foot-traffic southward. . Lighting, an importan~ element lacking in the area's current state, incorporated into the design, making the area more inviting and safe. . Addition of a public water fountain (including handicapped-accessible); no public fountain exists in the area presently, and such a high-traffic area demands quick, convenient accessibility to water. . Enhancement of the existing ancient anchor area with a suitable ground cover and encircling it (for safety) with a fence fashioned from the anchor's chain. Interpretive signage would also improve the site. , , r Harbor Beautification Project FY -98 Municipal Capital Matching Grant . Relocation and upgrade/repair of existing amenities, including a new public phone center (with 3-4 phones instead of the inadequate two that exist now) to an area under the Harbormaster's Building canopy but a distance away from the public restrooms; information kiosk moved under the canopy for easier accessibility and protection in bad weather; Japanese tora moved to another location in the city less exposed to abuse. . Other enhancements including concrete benches and picnic tables, trash containers and cigarette snuffers, a bike rack, a sign easily seen and clearly identifying the Harbormaster's Office, and a proposed covered taxi-bus passenger stand. The project would be completed in stages as funds allow, but the plan would be carried out in the order given above. Financing for the project would come from the City of Seward, in-kind contributions, and support from local businesses. Several businesses in the area have already expressed their support for the project, and it is expected that they would assist with beautification of individual sites and adopted planters. (See attached letters of support.) City personnel, volunteers, or contracted laborers would be used to construct the project. Project completion is anticipated in Spring 1998. HARBOR PLAZA BEAUTIFICA rlON PROJECT r - --71 "- I / I I Y" , , , FORM "B" Project Description and Local Share Information 1. GRANTEE NAME: Seward Community Library 2. PROJECT TITLE: Library Information and Technology Automation Project 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Seward Community Library has been in existence since 1930, but it has not been able to automate its cataloging and circulation systems. Technology increasingly impacts how users access and use library collections. Automation of manual card catalog and circulation systems is not only expected, but is demanded by the public. The Library would benefit from an automated card catalog and circulation . system in the following ways: . Improve the Library's image by providing technological resources expected by library users and expanding the services the Library is able to offer. · Reduce clerical work by eliminating or reducing routine repetitive tasks. · Improve services to library users by enabling staff to complete routine services more quickly and efficiently. · Improve library users' satisfaction by enabling them to access and use vast amounts of up-to-date information faster and more accurately. · Improve cost effectiveness because the cost of automation has not increased as quickly as other good and services provided in more traditional library settings. · Improved administration and management of the library by the use of the automated system for budgeting, collection analysis and development, and statistical control. · Reduce the need to hire more library personnel to keep up with increasingly heavy workloads and more demands in the use of the Library's resources and servtces. · Allow resource sharing among libraries by making communications and dissemination of information faster, more efficient and less expensive than manual channels. · Allow the Library to progress from a repository of books to a multimedia node on the information highway, providing access to vast amounts of information more quickly and accurately. This project, at a cost of $37,650.00, will allow the Library to purchase and install the software and hardware required to automate its card catalog and circulation systems. The State of Alaska is asked to contribute $25,000.00. 4. LOCAL SHARE: The City of Seward will provide $7,650.00, and the Seward Library Association will contribute $5,000.00.