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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ENDORSING PROJECTS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE STATE
FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2000-2002 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity to submit new or modified projects for the
Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP); and
WHEREAS, the City has a number of projects which are in the "Needs List", or in the
STIP which contains those projects that scored high enough in past evaluations to make the actual
state plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has made modifications to some of the projects in the "Needs List"
and STIP that should allow them to score higher; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified one new project, a feasibility study for expansion ofthe
airport, for submission to the State and inclusion in the 2000-2002 STlP;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The following projects are hereby endorsed as submitted and/or modified for
submission to the State of Alaska for inclusion in the 2000-2002 Statewide Transportation
Improvement Plan:
1) Feasibility Study for Airport Expansion - $80,000 (New Project):
For a feasibility study to determine if expansion is possible or financially feasible;
2) Seward Ferry Terminal Improvements - $1,448,000 (Need List #2051):
Modifying the description to note that this is part of the Alaska Railroad Dock Expansion
and Renovation Project;
3) Nash Road: MP 1.0 to 3.0 Resurfacing - (Needs List #2625)
The project title should change to:
Nash Road: MP 2.5 to 5.3 Repair and Resurfacing - $500,000:
For the repair and resurfacing of the roadway and culverts between MP 2.5 to 5.3 Nash
Road;
4) North Forest Acres Road Construction - $1,900,000 (Needs List #2626)
The project title should change to:
North Forest Acres RoadfLevee Construction - $2,100,000:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-120
Modifying the project to show a more accurate cost estimate, the added public safety
component of creating a road which will also function as a levee, and the City=s
willingness to accept ownership and maintenance ofthe road/levee;
5) Port Avenue Resurfacing - $300,000 (Needs List #2627)
The project title should change to:
Port Avenue Reconstruction and Upgrade - $1,000,000 (Needs List #2627)
The State DOT &PF owns and is responsible for Port Avenue. The City is requesting the
state to reconstruct the existing roadway with an upgrade to industrial standard use with
drainage and pedestrian ways on both sides of the roadway. Upon completion of the
project, the City would accept ownership and maintenance responsibilities;
6) Seward: Pathway Construction PH 1- $410,000 (STIP/Need List #2633):
Removing construction of a pedestrian path along Railway Avenue between Sixth
Avenue and Fourth Avenue from the project and adding various pedestrian linkages with
ADA accessibility compliance;
7) Small Boat Harbor Expansion - $14,000,000 (Needs List #4945):
Showing a cost estimate reduction to $9,500,000 which comes from the recently
completed Corps of Engineers Feasibility Study and reflects the Corps responsibility for
the breakwaters and navigation channels, which is estimated to cost just under
$4,000,000;
8) Seward Harbor Pedestrian Pathway Construction - $150,000 (Needs List #6667):
Expanding the project to include interpretive signs and informational kiosks;
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 12th
day of October, 1998.
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Lowell R. Satin, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Callahan, Clark, Gage, King, Orr, Satin
None
None
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