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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE ACCESS ROUTE (s) FOR THE NEW LONG
TERM CARE FACILITY SITE
WHEREAS, on June 25,2007 City Council, through Resolution 2007-060, moved forward
on acquiring 8 acres of property directly west ofthe Seward Middle School for the new Long Term
Care Facility; and
WHEREAS, also included in Resolution 2007-060 was the acquisition of ROW along the
Oak Street Extension located north ofthe middle school; and
WHEREAS, prior to this resolution, there was a public workshop held on June 22nd which
not only discussed the reasons for the new site, but the discussions quickly centered on the topic of
access to the facility; and
WHEREAS, following the resolution and the June 22nd workshop, two additional public
LTCF access workshops were held plus a great deal of staff research was conducted which entailed
cost comparisons, surveys, dialogue with the borough, past legislative history; and
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WHEREAS, route options were also reviewed using the following criteria: safety; road
ownership; positive, negative and traffic impacts; promoting development; ROW concerns and costs;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of all ofthe input gathered, staff is requesting that Council endorse
the development ofthe Oak Street Extension, between Hemlock and the middle school entering onto
the LTC property, as the official main access point into the LTCF property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Oak Street Extension is hereby approved as the official main access point to
the L TCF property.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately following adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23rd day of
July 2007.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-075
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date
: July 23, 2007
Through:
Phillip Oates, City Manager
From:
Tom Shepard, Project Manager
Agenda Item:
City Council to approve the primary Access Route into the new Long
Term Care Facility located west and adjacent to the Seward Middle
School
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
On June 25, 2007 City Council, through Resolution 2007-060, moved forward on acquiring 8
acres of property directly west of the Seward Middle School for the new Long Term Care Facility
(LTCF). Also included in the resolution was the acquisition of ROW along the Oak Street
Extension located north of the middle school.
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Prior to this resolution, there was a public workshop held on June 22 which not only discussed
the reasons for the new site, but the discussions quickly centered on the topic of access to the
facility.
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Following approval of Resolution 2007-060 and the June 22 workshop, two additional public
LTCF access workshops were held plus a great deal of staff research was conducted. This
research entailed cost comparisons, surveys, dialogue with the borough, past legislative history,
etc… Route options were also reviewed using the following criteria: safety; road ownership;
positive, negative and traffic impacts; promoting development; ROW concerns and costs.
As a result of all of the input gathered, staff is requesting that Council endorse the development of
what is known as the Oak Street Extension, between Hemlock and the middle school entering
onto the LTC property, as the official main access point onto the LTCF property.
The approval of developing the Oak Street Extension will help allow construction of the LTC to
start.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST
:
Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan XX
2. Strategic Plan XX
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other:
RESOLUTION 2007-
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FISCAL NOTE
Approved by Finance: ___________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
City Council to endorse the development of what is known as the Oak Street Extension, between
Hemlock and the middle school entering onto the LTC property, as the official main access point
to the LTCF property.