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'' ch. -rk , 1-21'4---fe, cLAA.4 04d— 1+ -f-D R-c_d ca 1 Ouclo G.1v1/I,eGt Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,APPROVING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2015 CITY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as top legislative priorities; and WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs, and focuses the efforts of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and WHEREAS, the list of projects are compiled and distributed to the State of Alaska Legislature, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and City of Seward lobbyist; and WHEREAS,the passage of this resolution occurs through a public process; and WHEREAS, all projects on this list are consistent with the City Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE iw. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that: Section 1. This list of city projects is hereby declared to be the official city priority list for the City of Seward for calendar year 2015. A. PORT,HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA A( $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure and a security fence to surround the �� city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. ( cz ` ` :; (2� $2.25 million for the installation of a hull wash water treatment protection system 1 ��' adjacent to the shiplift. �� S (3) $200,000-for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the Seward Small X04( B at Harbo including A, B, C, G,K, L, and S Floats. $ ,000on crane at or near the travel-lift dock. ( $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift. B, PUBLIC FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE (1) $475K For maintenance and repair of City Hall Safety Center (Houses Courthouse, City administration, DMV, and Wildlife Trooper offices) �(2) $3.2 million to construct a bypass lagoon and to dredge and dispose of sludge in the sewage lagoon serving the State Department of Corrections Spring Creek facility. (3) $250K for initial design and engineering of a new 100' x 80' metal building to replace i.p and relocate our existing public works shop (City will provide land for the new building). f CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-087 (4) $2 million for expanding the Providence Seward Hospital Medical Clinic, moving the CT scanner into the facility, increasing backup generator capacity, and improving space for primary health care (City provides $500 thousand annually for hospital financing of capital improvements). (5) $450,000 for Alaska SeaLife Center veterinary— and-emerge e ` _e nse equipment. V `' (6) $2 million to replace a failing roof at the Alaska SeaLife Center. kLec,\j C. ELECTRIC ) $5 million to design and rebuild the transmission line from the Seward Highway to Seward Marine Industrial Center. (2) $1 million to take advantage of an existing out-of-use water main in order to bury and secure utility lines running next to the lagoon. (3) $1.5 million to repair and replace one mile of transmission line into the Fort Raymond Substation with 115kV compatible equipment (this is a project supported by the Alaska Railbelt Cooperative Transmission and Electric Company — ARCTEC — because the current condition of the transmission line exceeds the estimated life expectancy of 50- years). ) $3 million to upgrade the Spring Creek substation in the Seward Marine Industrial Center by securing an alternative feed transformer to reduce system outages. (5) $2 million to rebuild obsolete and aging infrastructure and add new infrastructure within the expanding Camelot Subdivision where development is and growth requires the new updated system. D. ROADS, STREETS,AND ADA ACCESIBILITY (1) $2.25 million for Seward Community Roads for paving, repaving road surfaces and improve roadway drainage systems. (2) $300,000 for improving City ADA accessibility. (3) $2.496 million for design, engineering and construction to protect Lowell Point Easement road from further coastal erosion. This access "road" is the sole land-access to critical public infrastructure, Ke 'oval Park, and a Kenai Peninsula Borough residential housing area. '46 \OAS 2 E. PUBLIC SAFETY (1) $6 million for a replacement Seward Fire Station. The City is experiencing growth on the west side (Fuel farm- expansion and homes) and in the industrial area at the Marine Center. (City will provide a match of land). (2) $250K for initial design and engineering of a Public Safety Building (City will provide a match of land). (3) $900K for a new animal shelter that is used by City and Borough citizens. F.BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION (1) Feasibility study for providing '= •.0 : . al gas to the Seward Region that includes 2- CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-087 Road/Rail/Barge options. (2)Restoration of the Jesse Lee Home for purposes of the Balto School. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th day of October, 2014. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA y2 fit �� ' can Bardarson,Mayor AYES: Keil, Casagranda,Terry, Butts, Darling, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: Squires ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: J s Ianna Ki y " ty Clerk, CMC (City Seal) sssss�ssr►7e�• oF • • SEAL •ti• �F ®F AQP `�• •••s•r�nssss\`• L 3 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-088 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2015 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as top state legislative priorities; and WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs, and focuses the efforts of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and WHEREAS, the list of projects are compiled and distributed to the State of Alaska Legislature, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and City of Seward lobbyist; and WHEREAS,the passage of this resolution occurs through a public process; and WHEREAS, all projects on this list are consistent with the City Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that: Section 1. The following list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative priority list of the City of Seward for the 2015 State of Alaska legislative session: A. CAPITAL PROJECTS (1) $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure and a security fence to surround the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (2) $3.2 million to construct a bypass lagoon and to dredge and dispose of sludge in the sewage lagoon serving the State Department of Corrections Spring Creek facility. (3) $2.25 million for the installation of a hull wash water treatment protection system adjacent to the shiplift. (4) $150,000 for a 8-ton crane at or near the travel-lift dock (5) $500,000 to add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift (6) $2 million for expanding the Seward Medical Center, moving the CT scanner into the facility, increasing backup generator capacity, and improving space for primary health care (City provides $500 thousand annually for hospital financing of capital improvements). (7) $8 million todesign and rebuild the transmission line from the Seward Highway to Seward Marine Industrial Center and upgrade the Spring Creek substation by securing an alternative feed transformer to reduce system outages. 4 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-088 (8) $1.5 million to repair and replace one mile of transmission line into the Fort Raymond Substation with 115kV compatible equipment (this is a project supported by the Alaska Railbelt Cooperative Transmission and Electric Company — ARCTEC — because the current condition of the transmission line exceeds the estimated life expectancy of 50- years). (9) $2.25 million for Seward Community Roads for paving, repaving road surfaces and improve roadway drainage systems. (10)$250K for initial design and engineering of a new Fire Station. (11)$900K for a new animal shelter that is used by City and Borough citizens. (12)$250K for initial design and engineering of a new 100' x 80' metal building to replace and relocate our existing public works shop(City will provide land for the new building). B. BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION (1) Feasibility study for providing liquid natural gas to the Seward Region that includes Road/Rail/Barge options. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th day of October, 2014. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA can Bardarson,Mayor AYES: Keil, Casagranda,Terry, Butts, Darling, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: Squires ABSTAIN: None • ATTEST: / I �i� 'o anna Ki erey ity Clerk, CMC •••'`,,,,,''%st OF '•• (City Seal) G�•.,��; . �:::�: •, ••a ,, • SEA, L• • j. Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2015 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as top federal legislative priorities; and WHEREAS, the list of projects is compiled and distributed to the Kenai Peninsula Borough, our congressional delegation and City of Seward federal lobbyist; and WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs, and focuses the efforts of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution occurs through a public process; and WHEREAS, all projects on this list are consistent with the City Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ... CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that: Section 1. The following list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative priority list of the City of Seward for 2015: A.APPROPRIATIONS AND GRANTS 1. $1 million appropriation to the Army Corps of Engineers for the City's fifty-percent cost- share for a necessary Lowell Creek/Diversion Dam study. 2. $7 million for a comprehensive Seward Flood Mitigation Program on the watershed level by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 3. USDA assistance providing Senior Housing options for elders wishing to transition but find housing options in Seward limited. 4. Funding assistance for the Seward Community Health Center's structural expansion. The Center's success has resulted in the facility requiring the administration to de-centralize its offices due to a lack of space. 5. $3 million appropriation for Lowell Point Road storm surge mitigation, bank stabilization and erosion control projects (from a Section 103 study by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers). 6. $1 million appropriation for erosion control projects (from a Section 14 study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) for the Seward Marine Industrial Center and the Alaska Railroad Dock. .. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-089 7. $2.25 million appropriation for Seward Community Roads for paving, repaving road surfaces and improving roadway drainage systems. 8. $2 million grant for constructing a 100'x 80' metal building to t FihouseStemergency response equipment, and shelter supplies at the Fort Raymondconstruction, 9. $2.496 million in the Highway Transportation thell for LowellPoint design, Road (the sole land access to and protection from coastal erosion fore critical infrastructure, state parks, and Kenai Peninsula Borough then andntial housing the Alaska area). 10. $15.2 million in the Highway Transportation Bill to g Railroad Freight Dock in Seward. 11. $250,000 for operating the Alaska strandings network and responding to marine mammal and seabird strandings and mortalities throughout Alaska. B.AUTHORIZATIONS AND BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION 1. Authorization language amending the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114, 121 STAT. 1205) as follows: a. Amending Section 5032 (1)by striking "Tunnel" from the title; (2)by striking "Long-Term" from subsection (a); (3)by striking "Long-Term" from subsection (a)(1); (4) by striking "Long-Term" from subsection(a)(2). b. Striking subsection (b) in Section 5032 and inserting language di r d ton flood ing the Secretary to conduct a study to determine whether an alternative me diversion in Lowell Canyon is feasible. Feasibility shall be determined based on risk reduction rather than cost-benefitanalysis. Federal project.l cost share for the study for theoriginal shall be the same as the Federal share 2. Authorization and Appropriation for $1.2 million local government cost share owed by the City of Seward to the Army Corps of Engineers satisfying the total cost share requirements for Phase 2 of the Seward Harbor Expansion Project (additional costs were incurred in a second phase of the project to correct a design deficiency by the Army Corps of Engineers - The City has paid $469,613.22 for its share of Phase 1) Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 27th day of October, 2014. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA 6A-da/i/ can Bardarson,Mayor r i CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2014-089 i L AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Butts, Darling, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: Squires ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: 6 C '����4�� ���/�C `` r IV J anna Kinney "Id— ty Clerk, CMC (City Seal) ,ssssof....,,, 11, a © ; • = SEAL . O ii L - • b • „'�� S A • • „4„;,,,, ��OF p,. .r .t me 9 a, Council Agenda Statement a sof SF�q _A Meeting Date: October 27,2014 1"�,, «� From: Jim Hunt, City Manager qt sKP Agenda Item: Calendar Year 2015 City, State and Federal Priorities BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION: The City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that we identify as our top City, State and Federal legislative priorities. The list of projects is compiled into a package that is distributed to the Governor's Office, our legislators, the Kenai Peninsula Borough (for inclusion in their legislative package), and our lobbyist. The list validates projects and greatly focuses the efforts of the Administration in our lobbying effort as we seek funding or other resolutions both through the State of Alaska and Federal sources. This year the three lists include projects that are in the planning phase and/or may qualify for grants in addition to some projects with which Council is familiar. In order to quality for most grants,the City must include these projects on the City priority list. This year Council is being presented with two sets of City and State priorities, either can be amended. Following the Council work session on September 29th administration compiled a traditional version of the priorities using that extensive direction; however it has been recommended that the City clearly identify priorities taking the State's economic climate into consideration, resulting in a shorter and more concise list for Council consideration. INTENT: This list of priorities focuses the efforts of Administration in lobbying efforts to obtain appropriations, grants, and legislation from the State and Federal sources to improve the City of Seward. To qualify for most appropriations and,grants Seward's City, State and Federal priorities lists must be approved in a public process by the City Council. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A 1. Comprehensive Plan: Sections 1.3 Economic Development X 2. Strategic Plan (document source here): Entirety X 3. Other (list): X ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X FISCAL NOTE: NA RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolutions 2014-087, 2014-Q88, and 2014-089, approving the City of Seward's Calendar Year 2015 City, State and Federal Priorities. FROM: Port and Commerce Advisory Board TO: City Council RE: 2015 Legislative Priorities On October 1,2014 the Port and Commerce Advisory Board reviewed legislative priorities for 2015, compiling and agreeing by vote upon the following list. PORT, HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA (1) $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure and a security fence to surround the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (2) The expense to be determined for doubling the vessel capacity of the ship lift(Syncrolift) and associated upland improvements at Vigor's Seward Dry Dock to meet current and increasing customer demand. The current rail-only infrastructure is inadequate. (3)$200,000 for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the Seward Small Boat Harbor including A, B, C, G, K, L, and S Floats. (4) $150,000 for an 8-ton crane at (or near) the travel-lift dock. (5) $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift. (6) $250,000 to complete paving and drainage improvements in the northeast parking lot of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. �6 **This resolution will be reviewed by PACAB November 4, 2015(i 12:OOpm** Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2015-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT\AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR./EHE' CITY OF SEWARD'S 2016 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES (/ /.\\:\ WHEREAS, the city annually compiles a list/of projects or issues that are identified as the top legislative priorities; and \ �. ,tea, \ WHEREAS, the board's ...l responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30325.Powers and Duties; .. and \ . \/7 WHEREAS, the board held work session on\October 21, 2015 to review and update their recommendations to the priorities lists to-the City COuneil; and \ \, --' , \\,,, WHEREAS, the board decided mit,to include--any priorities pertaining to the Seward Marine Industrial Center, until completion\the/new.,breakwater_and the report from AIDEA about future development'and infrastructure needs at,SMIC'i cornpleted. \\ ) - ) \ ( �. \.\ NOW;THEREFORE;`BE�11 RESOLV\ED) BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY-BOARD OF THE CITY OF,SEWARU,ALASKA,that: , . \ Section 1. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board hereby recommends the following priorities be incorporated into the 201`6\_,-egislative Priorities of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska:''�, � ,� ,v ,,, ` e , r 4' 1 !, ! �" PORT,HARBOR,AND INDUSTRIAL AREA 4V . �) 1) $400,000 for`a,5-T n crane located on I-Dock 2) $500,000 for a 50-Ton boat lift wash down pad Q 3) $1,000,000 to replace the South Harbor Boat Launch ramp 4) $4,001,%i I o construction of a grid located within the Seward Harbor 5) $2,2-I,000to - 'lace K and L Floats 6) $4,000,011 for construction of T,U,V Floats (off Z-Float) 7) $200,000 to implement power to X-Float Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2015-00 7. $2.496 million in the Highway Transportation Bill for design, engineering, construction, and protection from coastal erosion for the Lowell Point Road (the sole land access to \� critical infrastructure, state parks, and Kenai Peninsula Borough residential housing area). 8. Appropriate funding for the Alaska Rail Road Corporation Seward Marine Terminal tiV `/, Expansion Project supporting Passengers and Freight. 1,-)1,/-e- ofd,' 9. $250,000 for operating the Alaska strandings network and respondin tolnarine mammal and seabird strandings and mortalities throughout Alaska. (As(,_C) (itsa °' B.AUTHORIZATIONS AND BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION 1. Authorization language amending the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114, 121 STAT. 1205) as follows: a. Amending Section 5032 (1)by striking "Tunnel" from the title; (2)by striking "Long-Term" from subsection(a); (3)by striking "Long-Term" from subsection(a)(1); (4)by striking "Long-Term" from subsection(a)(2). b. Striking subsection (b) in Section 5032 and inserting language directing the Secretary to conduct a study to determine whether an alternative method of flood diversion in Lowell Canyon is feasible. Feasibility shall be determined based on risk reduction rather than cost-benefit analysis. Federal cost share for the study shall be the same as the Federal share for the original project. 2. Authorization and Appropriation for $1.2 million local government cost share owed by the City of Seward to the Army Corps of Engineers satisfying the total cost share requirements for Phase 2 of the Seward Harbor Expansion Project (additional costs were incurred in a second phase of the project to correct a design deficiency by the Army Corps of Engineers -The City has paid$469,613.22 for its share of Phase 1) Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this ---- day of November, 2015. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Jean Bardarson,Mayor SUTPied &?TE iOv&SNA, 1. BENEFICIAL LEGISLATION. • A. Legislative support for maintaining the current level of State contributions into the PERS/TRS retirement system on behalf of local governments, and for not extending the amortization period, in order to offset unfunded retirement system liabilities and to make future contribution rates more affordable for the state and local governments. B. Support for continuing Medicaid programs and capital cost reimbursement at not less than current year funding levels. C. Legislative support for continuing Alaska Energy Authority programs that promote energy efficiency and conservation to help mitigate the costs of heating homes and businesses not served by natural gas. D. Legislative support for matching City funds towards the non-Federal 50% cost share of the US Army Corps of Engineers study required to address the Lowell Canyon Diversion Tunnel hazard. E. Continued support for the State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Municipal Harbors Grant Program. F. Extending the December 31,2017 sunset date for the Education Tax Credit program which enables qualifying taxpayers to make charitable contributions to educational facilities and programs such as the Alaska SeaLife Center, and receive credits against state business taxes in return. 2. CAPITAL PROJECTS Recognizing the current government sector fiscal reality and its potential private sector economic impacts, the City of Seward limits its capital improvement project requests to those where the State's participation would leverage other significant funding, complete projects already underway, address projects of immediate life and safety, and enable projects that could be eligible under a statewide bond package if State pursues and the voters approve such a plan. A. $8 million to design and rebuild the electric transmission line for the Seward Highway to the Seward Marine Industrial Facility and upgrade the Spring Creek substation by securing an alternative feed transformer to add capacity and reduce system outages, and provide continuous service during maintenance periods. B. $500,000 for systems maintenance and repairs at the Alaska SeaLife Center. C. $1.9 million for collection, treatment and disposal of process water at the Seward Shipyard. D. $500,000 for a hull wash water collection and treatment system at the 50-ton Travelift. E. $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure and security fencing at the Seward Marine Industrial Facility. F. $2 million to expand the Seward Medical Center, move the CT scanner into the facility, and provide space for primary health care (City provides $500 annually towards capital improvements). L-01/10LA Sarld/ 3. CRUISE PASSENGER VESSEL TAX REGIONAL IMPACT FUND OR CRUISE SHIP GAMBLING TAX A. Appropriating funding for the Alaska Railroad Corporation Seward Marine Terminal Expansion project supporting both passenger and freight activities.