HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1991-08Suggested by= Mayor Williams
RBSOLO~XON NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
SUPPORTING THE DEVSX~OPMENT OF A NEW COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY
KENAI AND AGREEING TO PROVIDE A SITE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
OF
WH~tEAS, ~he City of Kenai recognizes that the present courthouse
is inadequate and that the State of Alaska Judicial system needs
a new courthouse, and
' WHEREAS, the City of Kenai agrees to purchase and furnish the
appropriate land for the courthouse, as well as to provide paved
streets, water and sewer to the property, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai agrees to utilize its authority ~o
issue revenue ~onds sufficient to cover the construction cost of
approximately $?,000,000, and
WHEREAS, this resolution is subject to land availability, the
appropriation of monies for land acquisition, the sale of revenue
bonds pursuant to Sections 6-3 or 6-5 of the City Charter, and a
lease program with the State of Alaska to assure payment of
principal and interest on such bonds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY-THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, that they support the development of a new courthouse in
the city of Kenai and agree to provide a site for that purpose.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day
of March, 1991. ~
ATTEST: ~.. ~~~,,~ WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol Fre~s, city ~lerk
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AlaSka State COUrthOUSe. Palmer,' Alaska
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ARCHITECT'S STATEMENT
This one:story three-courtroom.
facility is organized around u north-
south public circulation lobby;
courtrooms are situated to the east
(away from'the street) and puMic
spaces to the west. Prisoners are
delivered to the ¢ourtrm)ms through
a secure conidor on ~he meznnine
level. COmplete reparation of staff,
public, and prisoners is maintained
.at all times..
The courthOuse design responds, to
· the scale, s~yle. ,nd feel of the local
area. borrowing alP'arian forms. An
infomud re,ss!ne of east and west
blocks connected by the prominent
high gable marks the access to th~
courtrooms. The high 8~le offseu
and stops down to provide a human-
scaled nuin entrance.
SITE PLAN
FENCE
COURTHOUSE
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NORTH
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FLOOR PLAN