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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR
2014 CITY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as
top legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs, and focuses the efforts
of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and
WHEREAS, the list of projects are compiled and distributed to the State of Alaska
Legislature, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and City of Seward lobbyist; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution occurs through a public process; and
WHEREAS, all projects on this list are consistent with the City Comprehensive and
Strategic Plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
hop CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. This list of city projects is hereby declared to be the official city priority list
for the City of Seward for calendar year 2014.
A. PORT, HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA
(1) $7.9 million for completing the Seward Marine Industrial Center breakwater to
immediately improve and increase ship moorage and loading capacity for freight,
Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas exploration and development fleets and
Community Development Quota and other fishing fleets.
(2) $4 million for doubling the railway capacity of the ship lift (Syncrolift) and
associated upland improvements for repair work on at the Seward Marine Industrial
Center to meet current and increasing customer demands.
(3) $200,000 for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the Seward
Small Boat Harbor including A, B, C, G, K, L, and S Floats.
(4) $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift.
(5) $150,000 5-ton crane at or near the travel-lift dock.
(6) $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure that includes a security fence
around the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center.
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B. PUBLIC FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
(1) $1.2 million to dredge and dispose of accumulated sludge in the Lowell Point
sewage lagoon.
(2) $2.75 million for constructing a 100' x 80' metal building to replace and relocate
our existing public works shop (City will provide land for the new building).
(3) $2 million for expanding the Providence Seward Hospital Medical Clinic, moving
the CT scanner into the facility, increasing backup generator capacity, and
improving space for primary health care (City provides $500 thousand annually for
hospital financing of capital improvements).
(4) $3.2 million to construct a bypass lagoon and to dredge and dispose of sludge in the
sewage lagoon serving the State Department of Corrections Spring Creek facility.
(5) $450,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center veterinary and emergency spill response
equipment.
(6) $2 million to replace a failing roof at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
(7) $650,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center major maintenance and repairs.
C. ELECTRIC
(1) $5 million to design and rebuild the transmission line from the Seward Highway to
Seward Marine Industrial Center.
(2) $2 million to rebuild obsolete and aging infrastructure and add new infrastructure
within the expanding Camelot Subdivision where development is and growth
requires the new updated system.
(3) $1 million to take advantage of an existing out-of-use water main in order to bury
and secure utility lines running next to the lagoon.
(4) $1.5 million to repair and replace one mile of transmission line into the Fort
Raymond Substation with 115kV compatible equipment (this is a project supported
by the Alaska Railbelt Cooperative Transmission and Electric Company —
ARCTEC — because the current condition of the transmission line exceeds the
estimated life expectancy of 50-years).
(5) $3 million to upgrade the Spring Creek substation in the Seward Marine Industrial
Center by securing an alternative feed transformer to reduce system outages.
D. ROADS, STREETS, AND ADA ACCESIBILITY
(1) $300,000 for improving City ADA accessibility.
(2) $2.25 million for Seward Community Roads for repaving road surfaces and
improving roadway drainage systems.
(3) $2.496 million for design, engineering and construction to protect Lowell Point
Road in the City of Seward from coastal erosion. (This road provides the sole land
access to critical public infrastructure, state parks, and a Kenai Peninsula Borough
residential housing area).
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E. PUBLIC SAFETY
(1) $6 million for a replacement Seward Fire Station (City will provide a match of
land).
(2) $1.3 million for a ladder truck.
(3) $2.7 million for design to 35% targeting a Public Safety Building for Courthouse.
Jail and Police and State agencies enforcement headquarters (City will provide a
match of land).
(4) $1 million for a new animal shelter.
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
28th day of October, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Casagranda, Squires, Terry, Keil
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shafer, Bardarson
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
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Council Agenda Statement e sett.
Meeting Date: October 28, 2013
From: Jim Hunt, City Manager
Agenda Item: Calendar Year 2014 City, State and Federal Priorities
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that we identify as our top City, State and Federal
legislative priorities. The list of projects is compiled into a package that is then distributed to the Governor's
Office, our legislators, the Kenai Peninsula Borough (for inclusion in their legislative package), and our
lobbyist. The list validates projects and greatly focuses the efforts of the Administration in our lobbying
effort as we seek funding or other resolutions both through the State of Alaska and Federal sources. This
year the three lists include projects that are in the planning phase and/or may qualify for grants in addition to
some projects with which Council is familiar. In order to quality for most grants, the City must include these
projects on the City priority list.
The attached lists are submitted to the City Council for review and approval.
INTENT: This list of priorities focuses the efforts of Administration in lobbying efforts to obtain
appropriations, grants, and legislation from the State and Federal sources to improve the City of Seward. To
qualify for most appropriations and grants Seward's City, State and Federal priorities lists must be approved
in a public process by the City Council.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan: Sections 1.3, 3.7.3.1 and 3.7.3.2 X
2. Strategic Plan (document source here): Sections 1.3, 3.7.3.1 and 3.7.3.2 X
3. Other (list): X
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
FISCAL NOTE: NA
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolutions 2013-" , 2013-° and 2013-0 approving the City of Seward's Calendar
Year 2014 City, State and Federal Priorities.