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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, TO APPROPRIATE $39,834 FOR YEAR TWO OF THE SEWARD
SHUTTLE BUS CONTRACT WITH FIRST STUDENT
WHEREAS, in 2010, Seward provided a shuttle bus between the cruise ship terminal, the
harbor and historical downtown Seward with Resolution 2010 -037; and
WHEREAS, the shuttle bus enjoyed good ridership in 2010 and was deemed beneficial
to the economic well -being of our community and was valued by the cruise ship industry; and
WHEREAS, the shuttle bus has been funded from commercial passenger vessel funds
and are an appropriate use of the funds; and
WHEREAS, Seward intends to provide the same level of service in 2011 and expand the
shuttle hours on the weekends on a trial basis by 2 additional hours on weekends during the months
of May, June and July at the request of the cruise ship industry; and
WHEREAS, Seward is in the second year of a two year contract with First Student Inc. to
provide this shuttle service and the contract provides for $99,776 for 2011 operations not including
an additional $10,733, for additional weekend hours; and
WHEREAS, there is $62,772 already appropriated for 2011 operations and $39,834 is
needed to be appropriated.
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 amendment no. 1 to the
contract between the City of Seward and First Student, Inc., in substantial form as attached hereto,
with 2011 operations not to exceed $107,679.
Section 2. The Seward City Council hereby appropriates the amount of $39,834 from the
commercial passenger vessel proceeds account no. 402 - 0000 - 3071 -0805 to the Bus Transportation
contracted services account no. 805- 0000 - 8051 -5390.
Section 3. That the trial weekend expanded hours will be evaluated in July 2011 for ridership
and a recommendation made to request additional funding for service in August and September.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -035
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9 day
of May, 2011. .;
THE CITY OF . EWARD, ALASKA
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Willard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 10, 2011 SEA►
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager 0
From: Michelle Weston, Assistant City Manager q P
Agenda Item: Shuttle bus contract with First Student
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward operated a shuttle bus in 2010 as approved by Council Resolution 2010 -037. Cruise
ship representatives and local residents expressed satisfaction regarding the service. In 2010, $96,275 was
expended for this service.
In 2011 the City of Seward plans to continue the shuttle bus service with a schedule of 8am -6pm Monday
thru Thursdays and 8am -6pm Fridays thru Sundays. The expanded weekend hours will be on a trial basis
for May, June and July, 2011. The shuttle bus will run May 20, 2011 until September 18, 2011. Two buses
will run on cruise ship days, 1 bus on non -ship days and after 6pm.
The two year shuttle bus contract with First Student Inc. has an unexpended balance of $62,772 for 2010.
First Student bid $99,776 for 2011 base hour operations. $1 0,733 will be added to the contract for
expanded weekend hours. Therefore an additional appropriation of $39,834 is needed to be appropriated
for 2011. The funding source for this is Commercial Passenger Vessel funds.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable this resolution is consistent with: Cruise Ship Tax Allocation Guidelines
FISCAL NOTE:
The total of funding required for the shuttle program, $39,834 will be appropriated from account 402 -0000-
3071 -0805 Commercial Passenger Vessel funds.
Approved by Finance Department: j X4/141
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2011 -L` authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $39,834 of
cruise ship head tax funds for the 2011 shuttle bus contract.