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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3394-2024KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3394-2024 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO THE STREET LIGHTS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL BUDGET. WHEREAS, the City contracts annually for street light maintenance and utility locate services; and, WHEREAS, currently Kachemak Electric has a contract with the City to provide these services; and, WHEREAS, the current purchase order 126999 in the amount of $56,330 has received invoices totaling $55,569.12 through December 2023; and, WHEREAS, additional funds in the amount of $50,000 will be needed to carry through the remainder of the fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, the increase in costs stem primarily from an increase in utility locate requests which cost the City a little over $100/each and about $14,000 in new street light fixture purchases; and, WHEREAS, the additional funds being requested will allow utility locates to continue uninterrupted through June 2024 and to continue with minor street lighting repairs as they arise. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Appropriation of Fund Balance $5-a= Increase Appropriations — Transfer to Public Works Street Lights Street Lights Repair & Maintenance Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a change order and increase purchase order 126999 to Kachemak Electric by $50,000 for a revised total purchase order of $106,330. Section 3. Severability. That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3394-2024 Page 2 of 2 ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024. ATTEST: 7 'Michei]e r, City Clerk Approved by Finance: _ Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor Introduced: Enacted: Effective: February 7, 2024 February 21, 2024 February 21, 2024 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] K F N,11AI City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www1enai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Scott Curtin, Public Works Director DATE: January 30, 2024 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3394-2024 Street Light R&M Supplemental Funding The Public Works Department has an annual service contract with Kachemak Electric to provide street lighting utility locates and repair and maintenance services. We have had an increase in construction activity in the community this past year, with greater than anticipated utility locate requests coming into the Department. The City pays a little over $100/each for 811 utility locate requests. Additionally, six new Sternberg light fixtures were installed to replace missing and damaged fixtures. Through December the Department has expended 98% of its current budget for street light repairs and locates. The Department is requesting an additional $50,000 to allow utility locates to continue uninterrupted into the spring and summer construction season through June 30th, 2024. We also know we have some street lighting line breaks which we intend to repair in the spring when the grounds thaws. As a reminder to Council Ordinance 3386-2024 enacted January 17th, 2024 appropriated $80,000 toward professional services to assist with assessment of ongoing problems. We also have a Capital Improvement Project for FY2025 which will provide $400,000 in funding toward construction to correct issues identified during the assessment. Providing the requested funds now is in the best interest of the City. Council's approval is respectfully requested.