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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05092022 City Council Special Meeting Packet - Public Works FacilitySeward City Council Agenda Packet Special City Council Meeting Monday, May 9, 2022 at S: 3Op. m. Council Chambers, City Hall All public is invited to attend. City of Seward PO Box 167 Seward, Alaska 99664 AIA4 Sfw* 7fm.. . May 3, 2022 Brenda Ballou, City Clerk City of Seward Re: May 9, Special Meeting Madam Clerk, City Manager's Office Janette Bower, City Manager Phone: 907-224-4012 Email: jbower@cityofseward.net Please consider this my written request as required by Seward City Code 2.10.030 (a)(2) for a special meeting on May 9, 2022, at 5:30 pm, for the following item: • Council Determination Regarding the Location of the New Public Works Facility Please note the format is a special meeting with a committee of the whole. Thank you, ?" WA� Janette Bower, City Manager SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Pursuant to Seward City Code 2.10.030 (2), this is to serve as the written notice calling a City Council Special Meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of: Committee of the Whole: Council Determination Regarding the Location of the New Public Works Facility The meeting will commence in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. All public is invited to attend. Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2022 City Hall bulletin board U.S. Post Office Harbormaster's Building Seward Community Library Museum The City of Seward, Alaska Special City Council Meeting May 9, 2022 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers Christy Terry Mayor Term Expires 2022 Sue McClure Vice Mayor Term Expires 2023 John Osenga Council Member Term Expires 2024 Liz DeMoss Council Member Term Expires 2023 Ristine Casagranda Council Member Term Expires 2022 Mike Calhoon Council Member Term Expires 2024 Randy Wells Council Member Term Expires 2022 Janette Bower City Manager Brenda Ballou City Clerk Brooks Chandler City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total speaking time for this agenda item.] 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. In the event ofsuch a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda] 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Other New Business Items 1. Committee of the Whole: Council Determination Regarding the Location of the New Public Works Facility 7. CITIZEN COMMENTS 8. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Agenda May 9, 2022 Page I City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: May 9, 2022 To: City Council From: Janette Bower, City Manager Agenda Item: Determine the location for the new Public Works facility Background and justification: Since 1984, relocation of the Public Works Facility has been discussed by City Staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Seward City Council, and the entire Seward community. Various locations have been proposed over the years, but the project has failed to move forward. With the increase in demand for residential development and lack of housing, the current facility is especially valuable to the community for conversation to housing purposes. The highest and best use of the space that the current facility resides upon is for residential development. Additionally, the current facility is beyond its useful life and the needs of the community regarding Public Works operations are not being met due to the capacity limitations of the current facility. City Administration requests a determination from the City Council on where to construct a new Public Works facility. Public Works Property Evaluation: Tier 1 definition: 4+ acres, owned by City, in City Limits and south of the Resurrection River Bridges and on the West Side of Resurrection Bay. Tier 2 definition: Meets the 4-acre requirement and south of the Resurrection River Bridges and on the West Side of Resurrection Bay but NOT owned by the City. Tier 1 Properties ""Snow Dump" (2500 Laurel Street) 6.05 acres Positives - Industrial area - Far back in Tsunami Zone - Multiple routes - Easily accessible to work locations Negatives - Approx. $425,000 to bring in fill and raise to road grade - In FEMA designated flood zone — insurance costs (perpetuity) - Possible additional mitigation costs and water diversion requirements - Would require a new location for snow storage Fort Raymond Property (2101, 2109 Dimond Blvd) 7.5 acres (acreage is approximated) 161 Positives - Adjacent to another City Facility - Easily accessible to work locations Negatives - Single access location - Increased traffic near schools - Lot is cut in half by utility easement - Health Clinic will be adjacent potentially - The highest and best use for this parcel is for residential or commercial development by a private entity Park/Ball Field (605 Sea Lion Avenue) 4.12 Acres a u; Ot H Positives - Adjacent to current City facility Negatives - Community would lose a ball field - Possible increased traffic near schools U Tier 2 Properties Gillespie Property 5.68 Acres (approximately) 'r r 5 E.W ARb' i J, rr -. 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JL Positives - Industrial appropriate area - Multiple routes - Easily accessible to work locations - Outside of Flood Zone Negatives - Not currently owned by the City of Seward • 7 %� UAF Property — Rae Building 125 3rd Avenue 6.86 Acres l •l •r+ ar�cr++, yt'k S E W A R D Positives �C. - Close proximity to downtown - Potential for use of multiple City buildings in the future - Potential for housing in current building - Potential for land exchange with UAF for adjacent city owned land Negatives - Not an industrial area - In Low Tsunami Zone - Would have to be purchased Railroad Property — Leirer Rd (Parcel North of 1916 Leirer Rd) 6 acres (appx) Positives - Industrial area - Direct highway access - Centrally located Negatives - Would have to be leased or purchased from the Alaska Railroad Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation Comprehensive Plan: Strategic Plan: Other: is consistent with (citation listed): 2.2.10 Enable a more viable property use at Fifth Avenue (PW Shop Facility) Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0 This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: Creates expenditure in amount of: Creates a savings in the amount of: x Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): Not budgeted x Not applicable Unassigned Fund Balance and Available Unrestricted Cash Balance Information Fund (✓): General SMIC Boat Harbor Parking Motor Pool Other Unassigned Fund Balance*: Available Unrestricted Cash Balance*: Electric Wastewater Water R Healthcare Finance Director Signature: *unaudited numbers Attorney Review✓ I I Administration Recommendation RYes Not applicable Adopt Resolution x Other: City Council to direct Administration where to construct a new Public Works facility. Following this Special Meeting, Administration will prepare a resolution to come to Council to approve the selected site as the desired location.