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KENAI, ALASKA
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Sponsored by: Mayor Gabriel, Vice Mayor Navarre
Council Members Molloy, Glendening , Pettey, Knackstedt, Peterkin
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2019 • 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $1,000,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PHASE OF THE KENAI BLUFFS BANK STABILIZATION
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF
CONTRIBUTED FUNDS .
WHEREAS, the City has designated the Kenai River Bluff Erosion Project its number one federal
and state funding priority for a number of years; and,
WHEREAS, the Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment, and Finding
of No Significant Impact was provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in
November, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the City share of the project, which may be comprised of City, State, or eligible
Federal funds , is 35% of project costs associated with design and construction of the project; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the pre-construction engineering and design (PED) phase of
the project is $1,000,000, and the City will be covering all of those costs; and,
WHEREAS , if the project goes through to construction it is anticipated that the City's full funding
of the PED phase would be credited towards our ultimate cost share of 35% for the total project;
and ,
WHEREAS, the City has received $4,000,000 in grants from the State of Alaska Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development for the Kenai Bluff Stabilization Project of
which approximately $3,400,000 is unspent to date and available to fund the PED phase of the
project; and,
WHEREAS, the USACE may accept contributed funds from political subdivisions on authorized
projects and the USACE is considering the City's request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Sect ion 1. That the City Manager is authorized to provide funding to the U.S . Army Corps of
Engineers up to $1 ,000,000 in support of the pre-construction engineering and design phase of
the Kenai Bluffs Bank Stabilization Project.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to enter into a memorandum of agreement
with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the acceptance of contributed funds .
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Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 161h day of January, 2019.
ROBERT PETERKIN II, COUNCIL MEMBER
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
Henry Knackstedt, City Council Member
January 9, 2018
Resolution No. 2019-06 -Authorizing the Expenditure of up to
$1,000,000 in Support of the Pre-Construction Engineering and Design
Phase of the Kenai Bluffs Bank Stabilization Project and Authorizing
the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Acceptance of Contributed Funds
The City of Kenai has requested accelerated funding for the Pre-Construction Engineering and
Design (PED) Phase of the Kenai Bluffs Bank Stabilization Project up to the estimated cost of
$1,000 ,000. If the project goes through to construction, the PED phase contribution would be
credited towards the City's 35% matching requirement.
The Director's Report, the final step in the completion of the Feasibility Report, must be signed
by the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army -Civil Works prior to the commencement
of the PED Phase. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters staff indicate that the Director's
Report is scheduled for signature prior to the end of January 2019. Due to the continuing erosion
of the Kenai bluff and construction cost inflationary pressures, it is imperative that the PED Phase
begin as quickly as possible after signature, without unnecessary delays.
Your consideration is appreciated .