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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROPRIATING $232,572.81 TO SUPPLEMENT A STATE
LEGISLATIVE GRANT TO DREDGE THE APPROACH AND BERTHING
BASINS OF THE ALASKA RAILROAD DOCK TO ACCOMMODATE
CRUISE SHIPS
WHEREAS, the City of Seward was awarded a FY 2010 Designated Legislative Grant in the
amount of $4,500,000 to dredge the cruise ship berthing and approach basins; and
WHEREAS the objective of this project is to improve safety and to better meet cruise ship
passenger needs in Seward; and
WHEREAS, dredging is necessary for the City and the Alaska Railroad Corporation to
accommodate the cruise ship industry; and
WHEREAS, Grant funds were used toward contractual services including dredging,
engineering, design, planning, permitting and project management; and
WHEREAS, the City received up to 10% of the grant proceeds to offset the City's costs of
the project; and
WHEREAS, remaining grant funds are being re- appropriated for a water tank replacement
project to also benefit cruise ship passengers; and
WHEREAS, the final billing for the dredging project totals $232,572.81 and must be paid in
order to close out the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the payment of $232,572.81 from
Commercial Passenger Vessel funds fund #402 - 0000 - 3071 -0276 to be paid to the Alaska Railroad
for expenses related to the Cruise Ship Dredging project.
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 23` day of
irre May, 2011.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -040
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Willard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Johanna Kinney, CMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 seise
To: Phillip Oates, City Manager ,
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From: Kari Anderson, Harbormaster gtASr�p'
Agenda Item: Dredging the approach and berthing basins of the Railroad Dock
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward received a grant from the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community
and Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs (Resolution 2009 -093) to
dredge the Alaska Railroad dock to accommodate cruise ships utilizing the pier to improve safety
and to better meet cruise ship passenger needs in our port. This project met the legislative guidelines
established for the proper use of cruise ship head tax proceeds. Ultimately, the funds were utilized to
dredge the approach and berthing basins to a depth of up to 45 feet. The City entered into a
Memorandum of Agreement (Resolution 2009 -092) with the Alaska Railroad in order to facilitate
the dredging of the approach and berthing basins.
The dredging project was completed by the contractor in November of 2010. Two invoices were
received by the City in April and May of 2011 to close out the project in an amount of $232,572.81.
Commercial Passenger Vessels received by the City of Seward will be utilized to pay these final
invoices. The remaining Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Community and Regional Affairs FY 2010 designated legislative grant funds are
currently a part of the proposed State of Alaska capital budget, and are earmarked to be re-
appropriated to Seward's water tank replacement project.
INTENT: Utilize Commercial Passenger Vessel funds to reimburse costs associated with the Cruise
Ship Basin and Approaches Dredging project.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: 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 or Other Plans or Policies:
Yes (List Below) No
FISCAL NOTE:
There is approximately $1.2 million in un- appropriated CPV funding which will be used to pay for
close -out of this dredging project. Remaining CPV funds are expected to be used for the security
float and adjacent upland close -out costs, unexpected costs associated with the USCG building
relocation project, ambulance services, excess US Army Corps breakwater close -out costs, bus
transportation pilot project, etc. n �
Approved by Finance Department: � et440/ ;) 44, et-
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION: c7
Approve Resolution 2011- �� appropriating $232,572.81 from Commercial Passenger Vessel funds
to reimburse the Alaska Railroad for costs associated with the Cruise Ship Basin and Approaches
Dredging Project.
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