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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2005-092 Sponsored by: Corbridge .... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2005-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATING TO THE WATERS IN RESURRECTION BAY NEAR THE SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("USACOE") has the authority to enter into a Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement ("FCSA") for the Seward Marine Industrial Center; and WHEREAS, USACOE's authority to enter into a FCSA may expire by the end of the federal fiscal year which is September 30,2005; and WHEREAS, the USACOE has notified the City that it expects to have difficulty entering into new FCSA's without special authorization after September 30, 2005; and ..... WHEREAS, the essential terms and conditions of a FCSA are in the form as presented at this meeting provided that the City Manager or his designee will continue to negotiate with regard to the details of a final agreement; and WHEREAS, any agreement would be subject to future appropriations by the City and a contribution by the State of up to 50% of the City's share; WHEREAS, the study to be prepared under the FCSA is estimated to cost up to One Million Nine Hundred Ninety-five Thousand Dollars ($1,995,000.00); and WHEREAS, the costs are expected to be allocated 50% to be paid by the federal govermnent and 50% to be paid by the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, the Acting State Harbors Engineer has requested Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the upcoming state budget to allow the state to contribute up to 50% of the City's share. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: .... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2005-92 I ..... Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting, to accept on behalf of the City, a $2 million grant from the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. 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 26th day of September 2005. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA f~ A)~~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor f AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Clark, Lorenz, Shafer None None None ! ~ ....J ATTEST: ~/J.k~.~tf:JI ~Ou..- oharma Dollerhide Assistant City Clerk (City Seal) ",u U 11"" .." OF S'" 'I', .."' ..to.{ ..~ y:" ..,., ,'" \." ,,0....... "''). #: ..... r, ".p" ,.,PO~..... ,;, ~. v.,.. ro . ~,~ .. :: .' ".'. )..;.:. ':J <' IIg ..~... ,,,-~'. ~ ... ....... '-+-" o. ~ ;loliJ . . ... : 0: sq''-~~~ r~L : : w: .r.J.~'} : C) .. IlIII . . .. ~ .. ~ :: .:> 1'1 ,.. .. -:. .."\'.~!.. ....'1;/.. .~>. ,~.> I.,,;.~~ 1 '\~._....l ~ .~:: 'l-ct.. J.,>;,l~ ....:... ~c.~t-;",.. ".;~/ OF A\..'''';. .' "l,~ilnl"\-:''' I ...... Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: September 26, 2005 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Scott Ransom, Harbormaster Agenda Item: Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter Into a Contract with the United States Corps of Engineers for a Feasibility Study. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The City has been communicating with the United States Corps of Engineers ("USACOE") and the State of Alaska, State Harbors Engineer. We have been discussing and pursuing the possibility of having a feasibility study conducted in Resurrection Bay near the Seward Marine Industrial Center ("SMIC") related to wave action near SMIC. A preliminary scope of work has been drafted and an initial cost estimate has been determined to be One Million Nine Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($1,995,000.00). As further discussion continues it may be possible to reduce this amount. Although the Agreement is not in complete and final form, it is necessary for the City to adopt the essential terms and conditions of this Agreement to allow the Corps of Engineers to approve the Agreement, including a proposed project management plan, prior to the end of the federal fiscal year which is September 30, 2005. The project management plan is not binding but serves as a guideline for all of the parties. It is subject to change. The State of Alaska Acting State Harbors Engineer, Ruth Carter, has included in the upcoming state budget a request for approximately Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to contribute as part of the City's share for this feasibility study. The State has indicated a willingness to contribute half of the City's share. The cost would then be allocated as follows: 50% by USACOE, 25% by the City and 25% by the State of Alaska. The agreement allows the City's share to be provided in cash or in kind and the City would not incur any costs until the costs were authorized to be appropriated by the City Council at a later date. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedure. FISCAL NOTE: Approved by Finance Department RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends approval of Resolution 2005-____ authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with the United State Corps of Engineers to conduct a feasibility study.