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Home My WebLink AboutRes2019-071 Sponsored by: Meszaros CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2019-071 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE CAMPING FEES AND OTHER PROVISIONS IN THE SEWARD CITY CODE IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER RV VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Seward owns the land and building occupied by the Alaska SeaLife Center and, therefore, has a vested interest in and long standing relationship with the Center; and WHEREAS, for the past five years(2015-2019), the City of Seward has provided six RV Utility sites for the Alaska SeaLife Center(ASLC); and WHEREAS, in order to attract volunteers early enough to secure commitments for the 2020 summer season, the ASLC requests approval of this action by the City Council as soon as practicable; and WHEREAS, the administrations of the ASLC and the City have agreed to investigate whether a potential lease amendment could offer a longer-term solution to the ASLC's need for volunteer RV parking space; and WHEREAS, the ASLC uses these sites to attract volunteers that serve 20 hours per week in exchange for a free campsite; and WHEREAS, many non-profit organizations like the ASLC rely on volunteers, especially during peak seasons; and WHEREAS, currently, the ASLC reimburses the City $5 per night to offset the utility costs; and WHEREAS, Seward City Code 7.15.020 requires self-registration and payment of camping fees; and WHEREAS, Seward City Code 7.15.010 requires campers that wish to stay longer than fourteen (14) consecutive days relocate to a different campground; and WHEREAS,budgeted revenues for RV Utility sites for 2019 is $340,000; and WHEREAS,based on 2018 occupancy rates, the City expects to realize a loss in revenue of approximately $12,000. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2019-071 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to waive Camping Fees and relocation requirements as required under Seward City Code. Section 2. The 2020 budget will be formulated to consider the impact of lost RV Utility revenue, account No. 01000-000-4351,by an estimated $12,000. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of August 2019. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA David Squires,May J AYES: Horn, McClure, Seese, Osenga, Squires NOES: Lane ABSENT: Towsley ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: renda�MC City Clerk (City 5 .....1:46.a.rrrei ' i p S.04 it e4,444 eit • SEAL o6 I ese A e. 9�.. Agenda Statement Meeting, Date: August 12, 2019 Toy: Seward City Council From: Scott Meszaros, City Manager oe- Agenda Item: Waiving Camping Fees and Other Provisions of the Seward City Code in Order to Accommodate the Alaska SeaLife Center RV- Volunteer Program BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: For the past five years, the City of Seward has provided six Resurrection Campground Utility site (water and electricity hook-up) locations for the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC). The ASLC has, used these sites to attract volunteers each summer, serving as interpretation volunteers or cashier/ticket sales people. In order to assist in this program,the City has waived camping fees for these volunteers,in exchange for 20 hours per week of volunteer services at the ASLC. In order to attract volunteers early enough to secure commitments for the 2020 summer season, the ASLC requests approval of this action by the City Council as soon as practicable. The administrations of the ASLC and the City have agreed to investigate whether a potential lease amendment could offer a longer-term solution to the ASLC's need for volunteer RV parking space. To offset the electric: utility costs for these sites, the ASLC reimburses the City $5 per night per occupied site at the end of each season. In support of the Alaska SeaLife Center, Administration is requesting authorization to waive camping, fees as required by Seward City Code (SCQ 7.15.020 and waiving the fourteen (14) consecutive day stay limitation as specified in SICC 7.15.010 for the 2020 season. Revenue for RV Utility Camping,in 2016 was$343,47 1, in 2017, $326,596 and in 2018 $337,890. The budgeted revenue for 2019 is $340,,000. Based on 2018 occupancy rates, we anticipate that this action will result in a loss in revenue of$12,000. INTENT: To authorize the City Manager to waive camping fee and 14-day relocation requirements for six RV Utility sites located in the Resurrection Campground for the Alaska SeaLife Center volunteers and to direct administration to bring forward this, budget revision in future draft budgets for consideration, unless directed otherwise. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NIA 1. Comprehensive Plan (document source here): X 2.2.7- Community Partnerships 2. Strategic Plan (document source here): X 3. 1 Other gist): I X FISCAL NOTE: The 2020 budget will be formulated to take into account the impact of this action. 104 Approved by Finance: .ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes Na X RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2019- 071 authorizing the City Manager to waive camping fees and 14-day relocation requirements for six RV Utility sites located in the Resurrection Campground for the Alaska SeaLife Center Volunteers. 105 Sponsored by: Bridges CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 11 -014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-IIE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER 11) WAIVE T""ACVTPING FEES AND mHER PROVISIONS S IN THE SEWARD CITY CODE IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ODATTi THE AT ASKA SEALTTa`E CENTER RV VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHEREAS, liar the past f6ur years (2,01 r-01 ) the City of'Sc aard has provided six ITV Utility sites for the Alaska Seal Jfie Caster(ASI.,C and WHEREAS,the ASI,C. uses these sites to attract volunteers that servc 20 hours per week in exchange for as free campsite; and WHEREAS,the AS ' reirailarrrses the City per night:to offi et the utility coasts; and WHEREAS, Seward City Code '.1 ,020 requires self-registration easel payment of camping Ices, and WHEREAS,:T A.S Sc arrl City C"c° 1 r.(f l t`1 requires carraa airs that Nvisla to stay longer than y 1 . ..ro y fourteen (1.4) consecutive clays relocate to as clifierent catarCa rcacand and WHEREAS, budgeted revenues tbr I;V Utility sites lest° 019 is $ 40,t 00; and WHEREAS, based on 2018 occ,uparacy rates, the City expects to realize a lass in revenue oaf"approaairraaatcrly $12,000. NOW, °`I°HER.EFOR' l 13E I.T, RESOLVED BY THE C"I"T"fir' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1, 'Flac, City Manager is authorized to waive camping lees and relocation requirements, as regUired under Seward City Code, for six RV utility sites for the Alaska. Seal iR' C:"enter for 2019 Section 2. "Ibe 2019 1)ud et is hereby, amended to reduce RV Utility revenue, account Slr:ra 11I 000-000-4 1 by $12,000. Section 3. [`leis resolution shall take e ect irnrraecliatcly upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City C:°carr1161 Of tlac City Of Seward, Alaskan, this 1 I1h daay, of February, 2019. 106 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2019-014 :;11:, : None AFISTAIN: None . it ° : I 4ret'idjil-jilal/�'o MM ""��[A a I" ( ity � co , w S ," � OF A '.o 107 Agenda Statement Meeting Date: February 11, 2019 To: Seward City Council From: Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manag r Agenda Item: Waiving Camping Fees and Ott visions of the Seward City Code in Order to Accommodate the Alaska SeaLife Center RV- Volunteer Program BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: For the past four years, the City of Seward has provided six Resurrection Campground Utility site (water and electricity hook-up) locations for the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC). The ASLC has used these sites to attract volunteers each summer, serving as interpretation volunteers or cashier/ticket sales people. In order to assist in this program, the City has waived camping fees for these volunteers in exchange for 20 hours per week of volunteer services at the ASLC. To offset the electric utility costs for these sites, the ASLC reimburses the City $5 per night per occupied site at the end of each season. In support of the Alaska SeaLife Center, Administration is requesting authorization to waive camping fees as required by Seward City Code (SCC) 7.15.020 and waiving the fourteen (14) consecutive day stay limitation as specified in SCC 7,15.010 for the 2019 season. Revenue for RV Utility Camping in 2016 was $343,471, in 2017, $326,596 and in 2018 $337,890. The budgeted revenue for 2019 is $340,000. Based on 2018 occupancy rates, we anticipate that this action will result in a loss in revenue of$12,000. INTENT: To authorize the City Manager to waive camping fee and 14-day relocation requirements for six RV Utility sites located in the Resurrection Campground for the Alaska SeaLife Center volunteers and to direct administration to bring forward this budget revision in future draft budgets for consideration, unless directed otherwise. CONSISTENCY CLIE!CKML Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (clocument source here): X 2.2.7- Communit Partnerships ........... ................ 2. Strategic Plan ((Iocuinent source here): X 3 Other(list): X ----1__ I ........... ......... .. .... FISCAL NOTE: The budgeted RV-Utility site revenue for..2019 is $340,000 which...is. consistent with prior years' collections rates when fees have been waived. Therefore, a reduction in budgeted revenues is not required. Approved by Finance: _Ye s e-7S1_1L1 ATTORNEY REVIEW: _ 0 X .......... RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2019-014 authorizing the City Manager to waive camping fee and 14-day relocation requirements for six RV Utility sites located in the Resurrection Campground for the Alaska SeaLife Center Volunteers. 1W