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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2000-099 I I I Sponsored by: Janke CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 2000-099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE FOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE JAPANESE CREEK LEVEE FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 WHEREAS, the Resurrection River and Japanese Creek Flood Mitigation Task Force was created following the 1995 flood event to develop a comprehensive flood mitigation plan for the Resurrection River and Japanese Creek; and WHEREAS, the task force report released May 8, 1998 contained the comprehensive flood mitigation plan; and WHEREAS, the Japanese Creek Levee Extension Flood Mitigation Project is a component of the plan; and WHEREAS, this levee will insulate north Seward from flooding and outburst flooding by Japanese Creek protecting significant public and private property and facilities; and WHEREAS, the City lobbied for and received $1,000,000 through the Natural Resource Conservation Service to construct this levee project; and WHEREAS, the funds will be used to construct an extension of the existing Japanese Creek Levee, upgrade Dimond Boulevard, which is a part of the levee system, and widen the floodway channel, with any remaining funds being used for the remaining projects in the comprehensive flood mitigation plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward accepts all the responsibilities of contract management and reporting requirements necessary for the use of federal funds, and in return the Natural Resources Conservation Service will provide technical assistance and support, and will pass through the appropriated funds; and WHEREAS, the City will receive a 5% administrative fee (from the total grant) for the contracting management work; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service to accept and spend federal funds to contract for construction of the Japanese Creek Levee Flood Mitigation Project as set forth in the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Seward, Alaska and the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Section 2. Federal grant funds are accepted in the amount of$l,OOO,OOO to the NRCS Flood Mitigation Fund account number 666-6660-4680-0100, and appropriating $950,000 for construction activities and $50,000 for administrative cost reimbursement for contract management, to accounts 666-6660-5XXX. Section 3. It is in the public interest to accept and expend funds for erosion and flood control. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 11th day of September, 2000. mE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA r- ~ /54i-.V Edgar Blatchford, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, Orr, Shafer, Blatchford None None None ATTEST: ~~/A~ Patrick Reilly City Clerk ",1\"t1!.~1 ~ f ~ !1:/!{.,;.. (Ci1i~r SF i,i/""~_ ~..,' .~r~~~:.;~ ~ Q" ~::~ "i~) ~"1~ " C .', '<~Q~"('O~/" '0, /, ..I .-:i+,J <~ (I \\ t: :"';;~' v c" (I: , ,t SV A, 1\ ~ f~, '\:;1, :-' (;,.,"! ;: ,t '!..('"',}..J..J CJ "" ...' ~;, '~ ..toO" : ~~ .1' --0-- ~ r&-l "\~ ,,,l'<\.~, ,,~..~~G II "'" ,0,'" ','tv, t:: 1 \<;\..' .;:, ~dl ,r'-._ ~. - 1 ." ,.. <<.~ ..';... '."'''''"",, '''e~...'' ~:::> ~,~,"I J~#-,'t!: OF p..\..r..~..' ~~~ -~~~ "I:t;:;~r::,t'$Y>'"