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Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0.2084-2005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $24,042.60 AND TRANSFER
$2,671.40 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR A GRANT FOR ONE (1) TRAFFIC SAFETY
SPEED/MESSAGE TRAILER.
WHEREAS, the Alaska Highway Safety Office has awarded a grant to the City of Kenai
for aspeed/message trailer; and,
WHEREAS, the 2004 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Motorist
Behavior study shows that warning motorists of their speed via a speed trailer visual
speed display is more effective in reducing overall incidents of speeding than writing
traffic citations; and,
WHEREAS, the objective of purchasing and utilizing the speed/message trailer is to
make Kenai roadways safer by reducing the incidence of speeding, and number of
vehicle crashes and corresponding injuries and fatalities; and,
WHEREAS, the speed trailer has a programmable message board to display important
messages and warnings to motorists of special hazards including roadway conditions,
and special events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that:
Section l: The following budget transfers be made:
General Fund
X1,000.00
1671.40
2 671.40
Police -Professional Services
Printing 8~ Binding
Police -Machinery 8~ Equipment 2 671.40
Section 2: That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated revenues:
Police -State Grants X24,042.60
Increase Appropriations:
Police -Machinery 8~ Equipment X24,042.60
Ordinance No. 2084-2005
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of March
2005.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
(02/25/2005) hl
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
March 2, 2005
March 16, 2005
March 16, 2005
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Memorandum
To: Linda Snow, City Manager
From; Chuck Kopp, Chief of Police
Date: 2/25/2005
Re; Request for Ordinance Increasing Revenues in Police Machinery & Equipment for Traffic
Safety Equipment funded by Alaska Highway Safety Office (AHSO) Traffic Safety Project
- No. 050508 PT
Cc: Larry Semmens, Finance Director
A copy of Alaska Highway Safety Office Traffic Safety Project 050508 PT was sent for your
review and approval on June 29, 2004. A brief summary of the grant program follows:
The Kenai Police Department requests that the City of Kenai purchase a combination
speedlmessage trailer, which will be placed at stationary locations along Kenai
roadways. The trailer uses a radar instrument to show motorists their actual speed,
and includes signs that show the speed limit. It also has a 4' x 8' programmable
message board to display important messages/warnings to motorists.
The overall objective of purchasing and utilizing the speed/message trailer is to make
Kenai roadways safer. Individual objectives for the grant period include: reducing the
number of motor vehicle crashes; reducing the number of speeders; reducing the
number of fatalities on Kenai roadways.
During winter, poor road surface conditions, the message trailer will be placed at
problem areas of highway, warning drivers of hazards ahead. Year round, the trailer
will be placed along Kenai Highways, advising motorists of the speed limit, and what
their vehicle speed is. For special events the message trailer will warn incoming
traffic of roadblocks, detours, parades, races, walkslruns, and general warnings of
pedestrian traffic.
AHSO has authorized the City of Kenai to purchase one~speed trailer with a message board.
The total equipment cost, including shipping and handling is $26,714.00. A 10% match
is required. I am requesting an ordinance increasing appropriations to Police -
Machinery & Equipment 001-421.8064 in the amount of $24,042.60 to purchase one (1)
speedlmessage trailer.
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