HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2003-55 SUBSTITUTE
Suggested by: City Council
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. ~003-~5
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REQUESTING THE
REMAINING FUNDS OF STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GRANT #8/00-001 BE REAPPROPRIATED TO THE CITY OF KENAI
MAINTENANCE SHOP SITE REMEDIATION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, in August, 1999, the City of Kenai was awarded a grant from the State of Alaska,
Department of Community and Economic Development Municipal Grant Program in the
amount of $250,000 to be used for the design of an airport fire station, warm storage facility,
and maintenance facility; and,
WHEREAS, construction of the airport fire station and warm storage facility were recently
completed using federal funds and approximately $98,686 of the Community and Economic
Development grant funds were used for professional services to prepare a preliminary design of
a maintenance facility, however the project did not advance due to the lack of funding; and,'
WHEREAS, environmental investigation of the city maintenance yard (the eventual site of the
proposed maintenance facility) revealed the need to perform environmental clean-up on the
property and was noted as a long-term liability of $1.4 million in the recently completed
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; and,
WHEREAS, the preparation of this property for placement of a maintenance facility will require
the removal of soil and other items with associated treatment and/or disposal; a sewer main
extension into the yard with connections to floor drains and restrooms; proper abandonment of
old leach pits; and, further soil and groundwater testing and monitoring; and,
WHEREAS, some preliminary site investigations have been completed and ADEC has requested
the city proceed with the remediation; and,
WHEREAS, a re-appropriation of the $151,314 remaining grant funds could be added to other
funds to complete the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, to
request the remaining $151,314 of the State of Alaska, Department of Community and
Economic Development Grant #8/00-001 be reappropriated to the City of Kenai Maintenance
Shop Site Remediation Project.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17t~ day of December, 2003.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Fr~asj ~ity ~lerk
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