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Home My WebLink AboutRes2006-026 I I I Sponsored by: Corbridge CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD , ALASKA, ACCEPTING AN IN-KIND GRANT FROM THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS GROUP WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $125,000, AND APPROPRIATING $22,250 FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE GREEN HOUSE@ PROJECT WHEREAS, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2005-65 on July 13, 2005, approving the site location for the long-term care replacement facility; and WHEREAS, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2005-131 on November 28, 2005, approving a contract with Architects Alaska for the planning and design of the new long- term care replacement facility, with the intent to construct a single-story residential-style long- term care facility; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward conducted two public meetings on December 9, 2005 and December 19, 2005, to obtain public input on the Green House Model@ and to evaluate alternative site layouts, receiving strong public support for the Green House Model@ and the initial concept designs, with the Seward City Council approving Resolution 2006-04 on January 9,2006, endorsing the long-term care facility as an official Greenhouse@ Project; and WHEREAS, endorsement of the Green House Model@ requires adherence to basic guiding principles such as: enhancing the elders' quality of life; accepting a floor plan that reflects an approved Green House philosophy (including hearth, private rooms with private baths, a single dining table, an open kitchen, outdoor space, alcove and den); incorporating se1f- managed work teams; shifting resources away from supporting the institution and toward the direct care needs of the elders; providing services to no more than ten elders per house; making all spaces accessible to elders; eliminating nurses stations; implementing the Green House@ organizational structure; obtaining staff training from the Green House@ team; agreeing to collect operational and outcome data on quality-of-life measures and employee satisfaction; and maintaining a restraint-free environment; and WHEREAS, as an official Green House project, the City of Seward qualifies to receive an in-kind grant with an estimated value of $125,000, for the purpose of providing on-site leadership training, leadership charettes, clinical support team and Shahbazim training, post- operational consulting, advisory services relative to project feasibility and establishment of development and operations team, and various other technical assistance and analysis; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-26 WHEREAS, the grant requires a matching contribution from the City of Seward in the amount of $22,250. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby accepts an in-kind grant in the amount of $125,000 from the Community Solutions Group, LLC. Section 2. Matching funds in the amount of $22,250 are hereby appropriated from the General Fund fund balance account no. 101-0000-3050 to the pass-through payments account no. 101-1180-5998. Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13th day of March, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA -I~ a~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Valdatta, Dunham, Lorenz, Schafer, Thomas, Bardarson, Shafer None None None ATTEST: c' ~~'~ J)'~~...i' .- ../:;,.'" I"'\~~, C:~,h..c'.;,' ~, ,t,.' ,,~ '" J _ \..;; (.... ' ~ '" ',. .;::. ~,':Ii. ...,......0.... J, "'~"'", ~ r.... . .~~JO -,'. . .' " v ".' O"'~ J-u':. '\" '. .("; ..~.,\,,'" :: ..~~ '(:;,'.~. ;, l -e- 0 .w. ~ ;.~ 0: Ct...~" 'T : ~ ~: i 0 ~~".:.'-:WLI : C ;: ~ . : ,..., ,,-1 . ~ ... ,,-, I. . ~ .~ ~f.) "~'~ ~.'1~ ~.'. ,I~. ~\ -,.'.., .'//,;:" 1 ,\~:.e..i'~ ~~ ...:~.~.:~~i,~.;~1~.:. ~ ,":,',' ..' I I I Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 13, 2006 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director Agenda Item: Executing Green House Grant and appropriating $22,250 in Matching Funds BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION On July 13, 2005, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2005-65, selecting a site for the long-term care replacement facility. On November 28, 2005, the Council approved Resolution 2005-131, authorizing a contract with Architects Alaska for the planning and design of the new facility. On January 9, 2006, the Council approved Resolution 2006-04 endorsing the long-term ® care facility as an official Green Houseproject. ® As an official Green Houseproject, the City qualifies to receive an in-kind grant with an estimated value of $125,000 from the Community Solutions Group, LLC. This group provides technical services in connection with training for new Green House facilities, including on-site leadership training, leadership charettes, clinical support team and Shahbazim training, post- operational consulting, advisory services relative to project feasibility and establishment of development and operations team, and various other technical assistance and analysis. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. Other: FISCAL NOTE To receive the in-kind grant services from Community Solutions Group, LLC, the City is required to contribute matching funds in the amount of $22,250, which the administration intends to fund from the General Fund’s fund balance account. Approved by Finance: ___________________________________ RECOMMENDATION City Council approve Resolution 2006- , authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached Green House Technical Services Agreement, accept an in-kind grant with an estimated value of $125,000, and appropriate matching funds in the amount of $22,250.