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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1992-188 . . . Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-188 (Substitute) A RESOLUTION OF TIm CITY COUNca OF TIm CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO OGDEN BEEMAN & ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM A CRUISE SHIP DOCK FEASmlLITY STUDY AND AUTHORIZING TIm CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR BATHYMETRIC STUDIES FOR PROPOSED DOCK FACILITY SITES WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution No. 92-130, designating the B Street location for the dock facility, and Resolution No. 92-026, including the B Street Dock project as a priority in the 1992 Capital Improvement Plan; and WHEREAS, the City has committed to the University of Alaska that a moorage for their new vessel could be provided by 1995 when the vessel is scheduled for delivery; and WHEREAS, the COlpS of Engineers has issued a permit to build a fixed dock facility based on a concept developed by Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage (PN&D), Engineers, at the B Street location; and WHEREAS, suggestions have been made to change the fixed dock location proposed for B Street to a floating dock and to reconsider locating the dock facility from B Street to Ballaine Point; and WHEREAS, both locations and design concepts have merit and deserve study and consideration on the part of the city; and WHEREAS, the city has received a proposal from Ogden Beeman & Associates to perform economic studies to determine if the Ballaine Point Location is feasible for a cruise ship dock; and WHEREAS, bathymetric studies are necessary to enable the engineers to select the most accessible and least costly location for planned dock facilities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNca OF TIm CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to award a professional service contract to Ogden Beeman & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide a cruise ship dock feasibility study. . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-188 (Substitute) Section 2. The City Manager is further authorized to solicit proposals to complete bathymetric surveys to determine the final location of the proposed new dock facilities. 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 14th day of December, 1992. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA f)0J.Y<.. LJ'-: C ~ Dave W. Crane, Mayor Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, Sieminski & Swartz None White None APPROVED AS TO FORM: Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska . (City Seal) 7~) M (~:.L Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney