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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
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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
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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
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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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th
day of January, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor /
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Schafer, Thomas, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 9, 2006
Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director
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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-
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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,
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2005 and December 19, 2005, to obtain public input on the Green House Model and to
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evaluate alternative site layouts, receiving strong public support for the Green House Model
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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
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all spaces accessible to elders; eliminating nurses stations; implementing the Green House
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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
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“Green House” projects for staff training, the Council must officially endorse Seward’s
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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.