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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2005-065 Sponsored by: Corbridge i.- CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2005-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE SITE SELECTION LOCATION FOR THE LONG-TERM CARE REPLACEMENT FACILITY, LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF LOTS llA AND 12A FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, REPLAT NO.1 WHEREAS, the Seward City Council has listed the replacement of Seward's long-term care facility as its number on capital priority; and WHEREAS, at the Seward City Council meeting of July 11, 2005, the City Council directed the administration to forward three resolutions, representing the final three site selection options for the construction ofthe replacement long-term care facility, in order to make a final site determination; and WHEREAS, at its work session of May 10,2005, the City Council directed the administration to evaluate City-owned properties in excess of five acres as candidates for the .... location of a long-term care facility with opportunity for future expansion, and after examining all City-owned parcels in excess of five acres, only one property remained that met the required five plus acre size requirement, and was not already either in use by the City for an existing facility, being leased out, or was unsuitable for building based on its location on a mountain or in the water; and WHEREAS, this available City-owned site is actually a portion of two sites which, in total, comprise approximately 15 acres, representing the southerly portion of two adjacent City- owned lots described as Lots llA and 12A, Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No.1; and WHEREAS, the identified parcels would require that the City not extend its lease with the Seward Resort for these specific parcels, when such lease expires on September 30, 2005; and WHEREAS, selection of this site will enable the City to proceed with filing the Certificate of Need for a long-term care facility with the State of Alaska, and to begin the planning and design phase of the long-term care facility replacement process. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2005-65 c t . [ -I... NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska hereby selects the southerly approximately five acres of Lots IIA and 12A of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. I to serve as the home of the long-term care replacement facility. 1 ! ...,J Section 2. The City administration is hereby authorized to pursue a Certificate of Need with the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, for the purpose of constructing a long-term care facility in Seward, and to begin the planning and design phase of this project immediately. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13th day of July, 2005. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA v:~::rer,*,~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Branson, Dunham, Amberg, Lorenz, Shafer Valdatta, Lorenz None None l ...J ATTEST: I": , ~, '" 1/ * fWj v:J /V'\ J;f'Lcwis"C ~ City Clerk J'....,..., (City Se~~~~JOf SEJ,/"" ~ ;'"' A .............~ ..~ ~ ,.~.p.: ", f.l'O~""" <:> ~ :: ....... '''''~'. "" _.- '0"" - :~ -+- \ ~ ., I . · 5 .! SEAL i.: l . . ~\ '-'-:1 ~ \\/'). ....flI...,"l'!Ii '\ tSl';..'~.'f"'! 1 ..~..., '::t",' ~~ "'f~,....l.' ~~..... ~~ . /:- OF po.\,; ,~~ ~......u,.~~ ..J Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 13, 2005 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director Agenda Item: Site Selection for Long-Term Care Replacement Facility Option: City-Owned Forest Acres parcel BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION : The Seward City Council has listed the replacement of Seward’s long-term care facility as its number one capital priority. During 2004, the City engaged the services of ECI Hyer to examine potential site selection alternatives for a long-term care replacement facility, with primary emphasis placed on attempting to utilize either existing space on the current hospital site, or adjacent privately-owned parcels. Council discussion on the results of the ECI Hyer study suggest that there is insufficient space available on the City- owned hospital property site, to construct a long-term care facility that will meet the residential-style model of care necessary to make the new facility appealing to prospective residents and their families. At this point, it does not appear likely that adjacent property owners will willingly sell their properties, and the administration prefers to find a site that does not generate unnecessary opposition to the project. In addition, the administration recommends finding a site that provides opportunity for future expansion, including the possibility of someday physically co-locating the hospital and the long-term care facility onto a single site. At the Seward City Council Meeting of July 11, 2005, the City Council directed the administration to forward three resolutions for their consideration, representing the final three site selection options, in order to make a final site determination. At the City Council work session of May 10, 2005, the administration was asked to bring back to the Council a list of City-owned properties meeting the threshold of five or more acres in size, suitable for this project. The administration identified only one parcel of City-owned property meeting the Council’s requirement for size. All other City parcels are either being leased out, are on the East side of Resurrection Bay, contain existing City buildings utilized for other purposes, or are not suitable for building due to their location on a mountain, or in the Bay. The only available City- owned parcel five or more acres in size, represents two adjacent parcels described as Lots 11A and 12A of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 1, commonly known as the BMX bike path and the ‘tennis court’ in Forest Acres. The City’s infrastructure committee met to discuss the proposed site location and has recommended the southerly portion of both of these lots totaling approximately 5 acres, leaving intact the City’s Forest Acres Campground. Staff identified pros and cons associated with this location, and the positive elements include: ease of access from the Seward Highway for emergency vehicles; the opportunity for developing a project with visual appeal; close proximity to utilities; central location based on both population and geography; opportunity to relocate the helipad across from the airport without impacting residential neighborhoods; etc. The primary negative aspect of this site is that it currently represents the lease site with the Army Recreation Camp, identified as a potential site for a future bowling alley. This lease expires September 30, 2005, and given that the long-term care facility is the City’s number one priority, it is felt that this site serves a much higher and better use as the home of a future healthcare campus. At this time it is not known to what degree this site might require filling in order to prepare it for construction, so a geotechnical report is required on this site. Site Selection for Long-Term Care Replacement Facility City-owned Forest Acres Site Page Two CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST : Yes No N/A 1. Comprehensive Plan XX 2. Strategic Plan XX FISCAL NOTE: There is no cost associated with purchasing land for the long-term care facility if this site is selected. There will be costs associated with conducting a geotechnical study on this property as part of the planning phase of the project. The City will be unable to extend its current lease agreement with the Army Recreation Camp for this parcel. Approved by Finance Department: ____________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: The Seward City Council identify the future site of the long-term care facility as an approximately five-acre portion of the two adjacent parcels described as Lots 11A and 12A of Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 1, commonly known as the BMX bike path and the ‘tennis court’ in Forest Acres, and authorize the administration to proceed with an application for a Certificate of Need through the State of Alaska, and to begin immediate planning and design to construct the long-term care facility on this particular site.