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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ENDORSING SEWARD'S NEW LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY AS AN OFFICIAL GREEN HOUSE@ PROJECT, AND SELECTING A FINAL SITE LAYOUT 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, Architects Alaska has engaged the services of the McCarty Group, a co- developer of the original Green House@ approach to elder care, to assist in transforming Seward's long-term care environment from an institutional model of care to a residential-style of care focused on restoring dignity and personal choice to long-term care patients in Seward; 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; 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 self- 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, the architects have incorporated public input from the meetings of December 9 and 19,2005, into a final site layout proposal which is attached hereto, representing the final approximate location of the four proposed residential units (providing housing for ten elders in each home), and the commons building consisting of administrative, therapies, and maintenance space, all of which comprise the new long-term care replacement facility; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-004 .... WHEREAS, in order to meet the severe time constraints of the project timeline, which requires a final schematic design to be completed by the end of February, 2006, it is important to provide clear direction to the architects on the desired site layout, and to officially endorse Seward's participation as an official Green House@ project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby endorses the Green House@ Project as the model of elder care appropriate for the community of Seward, and desires to become a member of the Center for Growing and Becoming (the official Green House@ Organization) and expressly authorizes the City to pursue construction of residential-style long-term care housing according to the principles of the Green House@project. Section 2. The Seward City Council hereby approves the final site layout as attached hereto, and authorizes the City and its architectural team to move forward with the schematic design phase of the long-term care project. Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately. '. ....; PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of January, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA -; t':'l/Ii~ AJlltvL,- Vanta Shafer, Mayor / AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Schafer, Thomas, Shafer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None .'. \',~,' Ill! "1'''. ~~\ ,... ("\F"' ".."" ~.t. O\'U ,.,L.~:,~ '~.#~ '; ," "-t-~~", ~~~ ',-C\' ~....7,:;';~~!~_c,..'.:, : ~ ".:~\ k.~' C~"" .11 .)\.....~ ~"" ,......-._,' '. '11 :,. .f,/ ;'} <:,:, /'. ." .ff:1~ :",.. .'," ~_7."'.''''' . ~; : to,'." ;., ;; :.' ~~c: \...'_. ~ :,\ x. _.,.'- 1~I1IG.~'/f ,~I"l." ll~., '.' 'l-(';, .... ~ ~ u i ':1- ATTEST: J ean'Lewis City/Clerk, CMC (City Seal) .... lJ ...... CD CD' ...... ...... CD a. )> ;::;:- CD ...... :J OJ ..... <" CD - - - Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: January 9, 2006 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director ® Agenda Item: Endorsing Seward’s Long-Term Care Facility as an Official Green House Project and Selecting a Final Site Layout BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION On July 13, 2005, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2005-65, selecting a five-acre site location 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, with the intent to construct a single-story residential-style long- term care facility. As the successful proposer, Architects Alaska engaged the services of the McCarty Group, a co- ® developer of the original Green Houseapproach to elder care, to assist in transforming Seward’s long-term care environment from an institutional model of care to a residential-style of care focused on restoring dignity and personal choice to long-term care patients in Seward. Architects Alaska and Richard McCarty visited Seward for 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. 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 self- 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. Incorporating public input from the meetings of December 9 and 19, 2005, the architects have proposed a final site layout which is attached hereto. This plan reflects the final approximate location of the four proposed residential units (each home houses ten elders) and the commons building. The commons building houses the administrative, therapies, and maintenance areas. In order to meet the severe time constraints of the project timeline -- which requires a final schematic design to be completed by the end of February, 2006 -- the architects require a final decision as to the site layout. Also, for the City to qualify for grant funding available to official RESOLUTION 2006-_____ ENDORSEMENT OF FINAL SITE LAYOUT AND GREEN HOUSE PROJECT PAGE TWO “Green House” projects for staff training, the Council must officially endorse Seward’s ® participation as an official Green House project. 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 There is no cost associated with selection of a particular site layout. By officially endorsing Seward’s participation as an official Green House Project, the City will qualify for up to $150,000 in grant funds for staff training, to prepare existing hospital and long-term care staff, for positions in the new facility. Approved by Finance: ___________________________________ RECOMMENDATION City Council endorse Seward’s new long-term care facility as an official Green House Project, and selecting a final site layout as attached.