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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-23KENAI CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO.2023-23 Sponsored by: Administration A RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE OF ALASKA FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE WILDWOOD DRIVE REHABILITATION PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project is the City's number one priority request submitted to the State for consideration as part of the Capital Budget; and, WHEREAS, this project is shovel -ready, with the design complete utilizing funds authorized by the City Council in the amount of $329,000; and, WHEREAS, the project consists of approximately 2,300 linear feet of roadway from the Kenai Spur Highway to the entrance of the Wildwood Correctional Complex, a State of Alaska Department of Corrections institution; and, WHEREAS, Wildwood Correctional Complex consists of the Wildwood Correctional Center, Wildwood Pretrial Facility, and Wildwood Transitional Program, which serve the entire Kenai Peninsula and the State and is outside the limits of the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, Wildwood Drive, a 50-plus-year-old roadway, considered by many as the worst road in Kenai, was identified as in failed condition in the City's 2009 Roadway Improvement Survey conducted by Nelson Engineering, and has continued to deteriorate since that time; and, WHEREAS, Wildwood Drive is primarily utilized by State employees and is critical to public safety agencies on the Kenai Peninsula; and, WHEREAS, the total project cost is estimated to be $929,000 with $329,0000 in City funding already secured; additional funding support from the State in the amount of $600,000 would allow the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project to be constructed in the summer of 2023; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has been a long-standing partner of the Wildwood Correctional Complex to include providing water and sewer service from the City's utility, the only facility served which is outside City limits; and, WHEREAS, funding support is necessary to complete this project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That the City of Kenai is requesting State of Alaska funding support in the amount of $600,000 for the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project. Section 2. That copies of the Resolution be sent to Governor Dunleavy, Senator Jesse Bjorkman, Representative Ben Carpenter, Representative Justin Ruffridge, Department of Corrections Commissioner Jen Winkelman, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Commissioner Ryan Anderson. Section 3. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 15T" DAY OF March, 2023. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Resolution No. 2023-23 Page 2 of 2 Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor ATTEST: ,.& Mi ell . S r, MMC, City Clerk New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www.kenai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members FROM: Terry Eubank, City Manager DATE: March 9, 2023 SUBJECT: Resolution 2023-23 — Requesting State of Alaska Funding Support for the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project This resolution requests funding support from the State of Alaska for the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project. The total project cost is estimated at $929,000, consisting of approximately 2,300 linear feet of roadway from the Kenai Spur Highway to near the entrance of the Wildwood Correctional Complex, a State of Alaska Department of Corrections institution. The Council authorized the use of previously appropriated funds in the amount of $329,000 through the passage of Resolution 2021-26. The use of these funds, provided during FY19 and FY20 for projects yet to be identified, was due to the continued deterioration of the roadway and to acquire engineering services for construction documents with the intent of bidding in early summer with remaining funds to be used for construction. Wildwood Drive is a 50-plus-year-old roadway, considered by many as the worst road in Kenai. It was identified as in failed condition in the City's 2009 Roadway Improvement Survey conducted by Nelson Engineering and has deteriorated since then. The City of Kenai solely maintains the road, which is primarily utilized by State employees and is critical to public safety agencies on the Kenai Peninsula. The City has partnered with the State previously to extend water and sewer to the Wildwood Correctional Complex and Administration is interested in this partnership continuing in support of the Wildwood Correctional Center, Wildwood Pretrial Facility, and Wildwood Transitional Program, which serve the entire Kenai Peninsula and the State and are outside the limits of the City of Kenai. State funding support is necessary to complete this project in 2023. This project was submitted as the City's number one priority request for consideration as part of the State's 2023 Capital Budget through the Commerce, Community and Economic Development Grants to Municipalities. If approved, a copy of this resolution would be sent to Governor Dunleavy, Senator Jesse Bjorkman, Representative Ben Carpenter, Representative Justin Ruffridge, Department of Corrections Commissioner Jen Winkelman, and Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Commissioner Ryan Anderson. Your consideration is appreciated.