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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WITH A TOTAL AWARD OF$1,991,999.99 FOR PHASE II OF THE NORTH
SEWARD WATER STORAGE TANK AND PUMPING FACILITY, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, for more than 10 years, City staff has been pursuing funding necessary to
construct a 600,000 gallon water storage tank and pumping facility in an effort to increase necessary
chlorination contact time and buffer demand for water during periods of peak tourism; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2009-093 on September 28,
2009, accepting State Grant #10-DC-024 in the amount of$4.5 Million to dredge the cruise ship
berthing basins an fl approaches, utilizing commercial passenger vessel tax proceeds. Upon
completion of that project,the City requested re-appropriation of remaining funds in the amount of
$1,991,999.99 for the purpose of constructing a new water storage tank in part,to alleviate seasonal
demand on the City's water system; and
WHEREAS,the State Legislature authorized re-appropriation of these funds in the form of
new Grant#12-RR-030, necessitating Council acceptance of a new grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, in September 2011 the Seward City Council designated the North Seward
Water Storage Tank & Pumping Facility Phase II as the City's number one local state funding
priority for fiscal year 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City successfully procured $2,508,000 in funding through the Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation(ADEC)Municipal Matching Grant Program requiring a
30%City match requirement; and
WHEREAS, this Designated Legislative Grant in the amount of$1,991,999.99 has been
approved to qualify as the City's 30%match to the ADEC Municipal Matching Grant; and
WHEREAS, accepting the total award amount of $1,991,999.99 from the Alaska
Department of Commerce,Community and Economic Development is in the best interest of the City
by allowing the City to utilize the funds to invest in critical infrastructure, follow regulations set
forth by the Alaska Department of Commerce,Community,and Economic Development and buffer
demand related to tourism and the high transient population observed in Seward.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-033
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 a grant agreement with the
State of Alaska Department of Commerce,Community and Economic Development,and accept the
total award of$1,991,999.99 for construction of the North Seward Water Storage Tank&Pumping
Facility.
Section 2.Funding in the amount of$1,991,999.99 is hereby appropriated from State grant
account no. 17312-0000-5922 as follows: 1) $1,897,142.85 to Infrastructure Costs account no.
17312-0000-8101; and 2) $94,857.14 to Project Overhead account no. 17312-0000-7305.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13th day of
April 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
M ianna Keil, Vice ayor
AYES: Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Keil
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: April 13, 2015 ,eit411 o
To: City Council
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Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
From: W.C. Casey, Public Works Director
Agenda Item: Accepting Designated Legislative Grant#12-RR-30 to construct the North
Seward Water Storage Tank
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
The North Seward Water Storage Tank and Pumping Facility project, Phase II, is ready to move
forward by accepting and appropriating the remaining funding needed to complete the project. The
City of Seward has gained site control of Tract C-6 for the new tank site and two sources of funding
have been secured for construction of the project.
The City of Seward received a Municipal Matching grant in the amount of$2,508,000,with a 30%
match requirement from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. This grant was
accepted and appropriated in Resolution 2012-087.
The additional funding will come from re-appropriated funds in the amount of$1,991,999.99 from
Designated Legislative Grant #12-RR-030 from the State of Alaska Department of Commerce,
Community,and Economic Development.These are unspent funds from a$4.5 million Designated
Legislative Grant that was used for dredging cruise ship basins and approaches in 2009. The City
completed that project and did not utilize all of the grant funding. In 2012, the City of Seward
requested,and was granted the remaining,re-appropriated funds for the North Seward Water Storage
Tank and Pumping Facility. This re-appropriated Legislative Grant has been approved by the State
of Alaska to qualify as the City's 30%match for the $2,508,000 Municipal Matching Grant.
INTENT:
Authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding in the amount of$1,991,999.99 from the State
of Alaska Department of Commerce,Community,and Economic Development for construction of
the North Seward Water Storage Tank
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan (document source here):Page 27: Continue to
1. upgrade and expand utilities to meet existing needs and encourage X
future development.
2. Strategic Plan (document source here): Promote a safe community. X
3. Other(list): Design Study Report completed by CRW in 2000. X
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FISCAL NOTE:
Funding in the amount of $1,991,999.99 will be utilized to construct the North Seward Water
Storage Tank, serving as the City's matching funds for additional funds from the State of Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation. This grant will cover City administrative fees in the
amount of$94,857.14.
Approved by Finance Department: o
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION: ��b
City Council approve Resolution 2015- authorizing the City Manager to enter into a grant
agreement with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development,
accepting the total award of$1,991,999.99 and appropriating funds.
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