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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE SITE SELECTION LOCATION FOR THE
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT OFFICE AND SHOP AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE SITE SELECTION, PURSUE
DESIGN PLANS, AND FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF AN ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT OFFICE AND SHOP ON LOT 6A-l,
FORT RAYMOND SUBDIVISION REPLAT NO.2
WHEREAS, the Electric Department has been sharing numerous buildings around the City
for material and equipment storage and the current arrangements are no longer adequate to meet the
needs of the department; and
WHEREAS, the current lease for office space ends in May 2007 and the facilities are
inadequate to allow for privacy when working with customers and doesn't provide for ample
working space; and
WHEREAS, the construction of a combined office/shop would be a long-term cost savings
for the City and would improve efficiencies in the department; and
WHEREAS, the property located on Lot 6A-I, Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No.2,
which is also the location of the City's emergency generators, is owned by the City and is zoned
institutional; and
WHEREAS, this location has easy access for customers and is close to new areas of
development and would provide for increased security of the City's generation and distribution
facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to approve site selection and pursue design plans,
and funding for the construction of an Electric Department office and shop on Lot 6A-I, Fort
Raymond Subdivision Replat No.2.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to pursue any and all funding sources.
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 28th
day of March, 2006.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-37
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date:
March 28, 2006
Through:
Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From:
Tim Barnum, Electric Utility Manager
Agenda Item:
Approve Site Selection for the Electric
Department Office and Shop and Pursue Design Plans
and Funding Sources
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Electric Department has been trying to get approval for building a new facility for
many years. The current arrangement has the department sharing space at several
locations around the City. This arrangement has the department’s materials and
equipment scattered which delays crews trying to locate the materials needed.
The department has run out of covered storage space for its equipment and has had to
start parking our bucket truck outside, this winter. This has been the cause of numerous
problems and has delayed response times to customer power outages. It also raises
concerns about the safety of the equipment when being used around energized lines and
equipment, due to the continuous exposure to the weather.
The lease for space in the Petro Plaza building expires in May 2007. The space is
inadequate for the number of staff that is working in that building. There is not adequate
room for file storage, privacy when working with customers or when meeting with staff
to discuss projects. There is not even enough room to lay out project plans in order to
review them.
When reviewing possible locations for a facility, the department developed a list of
criteria for being able to compare properties before bringing a recommendation forward.
Some of the criteria used were:
?Property ownership
?Non-residential
?Tsunami run off area
?Zoning
?Flood Plain
?Site Development Cost
?Customer convenience/Access
?Area to expand
?Availability of utilities
After evaluating several properties, the Electric department would recommend to
Council that Lot 6A-1, Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No. 2, be designated as the
location for the Electric Department’s office and shop.
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.
FISCAL NOTE:
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2006- authorizing the City Administration to approve
site selection, pursue design plans, and funding sources for the construction of an Electric
Department office and shop on Lot 6A-1, Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No. 2.