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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-02SUBSTITUTE Suggested by: Council CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2004-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA 2004-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) PRIORITY LIST FOR REQUEST OF STATE GRANTS. WHEREAS, input for the 2004-2005 CIP list from the Kenai City Council, City Administration, and citizens of the City of Kenai has resulted in the attached prioritized list of CIP projects; and, WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai, after receiving and analyzing the input from all sources and after discussion and deliberation, has decided to adopt the attached 2004-2005 CIP list; and, WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai will utilize the attached prioritized 2004- 2005 CIP list to request funding from numerous sources, including, but not limited to, the Federal and State governments; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Council of the City of Kenai pledge their affirmative vote for the maintenance and operational costs of all the City projects listed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA adopt the attached list entitled "City of Kenai, Request for State Grants, 2004- 2005 Capital Improvement Projects." PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this ~eventh day of January, 2004. //~~HN ,.I~.~~I~S', I~A¥'OR'~ ATTEST: y'~' /~ Carol L. Freas, City Clerk CITY OF KENAI REQUEST FOR STATE GRANTS 2004-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1. Kenai Coastal Trail - Construction $10,000,000 2. Roads 3,000,000 3. State of Alaska Dip Net Fishery Projects 650,000 a. Dock Area Paving b. New Dock Access Road 4. Public Safety Building Improvements 35,000 5. Park Improvements a. Municipal Park Improvement 250,000 b. Leif Hansen Park Improvement 40,000 c. Cunningham Park Improvement 25,000 d. Skateboard Park Improvements 82,800 6. Fire Protection, VIP Subdivision 20,000 7. Water Supply Expansion Study 20,000 8. Public Facilities Wiring Upgrades 50,000 9. Environmental Clean-Up 300,000 TOTAL $14,472,800 Resolution No. 2004-02 Attachment Project 1' CITY OF KENAI REQUEST FOR STATE GRANT 2004-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PROJECT NAME: KENAI COASTAL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION TOTAL PROJECT COST: $10,000,000 STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED: 100% PROJECT DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION' The Kenai Coastal Trail is a proposed multi-purpose trail that will run for approximately one mile along the base of the Kenai bluffs. The trail will begin at the Kenai Dunes Park, at the mouth of the Kenai River, and progress up the riverbank to a new traiihead and parking area located just off Bridge Access Road. The trail will provide a scenic walkway within the City of Kenai with easy, safe beach access down the bluff at several locations. A scenic estuary area will be crossed with a bridge, and periodic ramps and rest areas along the trail will provide handicapped accessibility and opportunities for wildlifo viewing. In addition to its recreational benefits, the trail will provide needed relief to the City from ongoing erosion of the bluff and associated property losses. Through the years, the City of Kenai has commissioned many studies and reports for the area of the lower Kenai River. These studies include Kenai River sedimentation, dredging, bluff erosion, boat harbor, and others. In 1998, the City hired Peratrovich, Nottingham, & Drage, Inc. (PN&D) to perform a Reconnaissance Level Study for a Kenai Coastal Trail. in 1999, PN&D completed the next phase for the City and produced the "Kenai Coastal Trail and Erosion Control · Project Design Concept Report." This report included a schematic design, right-of-way property impacts, preliminary environmental considerations, and a rough project cost estimate. PN&D just completed their third contract with the City, which consisted of working on the environmental and permitting requirements of this project. Approximately $120,000 of City funds has been spent on PN&D recent work. The US Corps of Engineers was allocated $500,000 to complete the planning, engineering, and environmental studies needed to obtain the necossary permits to start construction of this project. The Corps study is schedule to be completed in July 2004 This State Grant Capital Improvement Request is for th'e next phase, which is the actual construction. Project 2' CITY OF KENAI REQUEST FOR STATE GRANT 2004-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PROJECT NAME' ROADS PROJECT COST: $3,000,000 STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED: 100% PROJECT DESCRIPTION' About 50 percent of the City of Kenai 65 miles of roads are not paved. paved roads were paved 20 or 30 years ago and are in bad shape. Some of the This project is for paving and upgrading many gravel roads such as Barabara Drive, Ames Road, Angler Drive, and others that intersect with Beaver Loop Road and the Kenai Spur Highway. This project would also include reconstructing and repaying existing badly damaged paved roads such as Wildwood Drive, the roads in Mommsen Subdivision, Silver Salmon Drive, King Salmon Drive, and others. It would also include chip and seal reconditioning of roads such as in Woodland Subdivision, Redoubt Subdivision, Inlet View Subdivision, Central Heights Subdivision, VIP Subdivision, Old Town, and other subdivisions. Project 3: CITY OF KENAI REQUEST FOR STATE GRANT 2004-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NAME: STATE OF ALASKA DIP NET FISHERY PROJECTS TOTAL PROJECT COST' $650,000 STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED' 100% PROJECT DESCRIPTION: (See Drawing) a. DockArea Paving $350,000 This part of the project is to rebuild the Boat Launch Road and a portion of the Boating Facility parking lot, which is presently gravel. The project includes asphalt paving, parking striping, and signage. c. New or Upgrade of Dock Access Road $300,000 This part of the project is to add a new road as an exit access to the boating facility or to widen and upgrade the existing road. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION. Personal dip net fishermen from all over the state use the Boat Launch Road, Parking Lot, and Launch Ramps. Over 15,000 dip net permits for households are issued each year, and over 100,000 fish are caught in this Kenai River fishery. The City Boat Facility handles most of this fishery. This project will improve the Boating Facility operation and make it a lot cleaner. This project will greatly enhance the health and quality of life of its users. At the present time, users of the Boating Facility use staging areas that are gravel surfaced and often dirty and unsanitary. Dust in the area is a problem since dust retardants cannot be used due to the closeness to the water. Users spend time in staging areas getting their boats ready to load and unload onto their trailers and in parking. This project would definitely enhance recreational opportunities for dip net fishermen. Informational signs would also enhance the understanding of the area. At times, the line of vehicles with boats or trailers extends down Boat Launch Road almost to Bridge Access Road. This presents many problems of access on this narrow road. Users often have to exit the facility and drive down Bridge Access Road to find a place to turn around and then back to Boat Launch Road to get in line to retrieve their boats. A new one-way exit from the facility would allow users with · EXPLANATION OF ADDED SMALL CAPITAL PROJFCTS Project 4' Public Safety Buiidin~ Improvements $35~,000 The majority of these funds ($25,000) would be used to improve the performance of communications equipment to reduce or eliminate the ongoing interference issues experienced by dispatchers. It has been determined by ProComm that a lack of separation between radio frequencies and aging combiner equipment, antennas, and coaxial cable (ali having exceeded their useful life) necessitates an engineering solution to resolve. The remaining funds would be used to purchase 18 replacement public safety gear lockers ($5,000) and construct a safe walkway, including steps, from the back parking lot of the Public Safety Building to City Hall ($5,000). Project 5' Park Improvements (a) $250,000; {b) $40,000; (c) $25,000; (d) $82,800 l'he Municipal Park improvement plan ($250,000)includes one large pavilion, kiosk/signs; 6 handicap accessible picnic tables, 14 standard picnic tables; benches and trash receptacles; 6 accessible BBQ pits and 14 standard pits; 3,600 linear feet of trail upgrade; 31,350 sq. ft. picnic areas; 20 car parking lot; gates; landscaping; engineering. (b) The Leif Hansen Park improvement plan ($40,000) includes the engineering, design, and installation of an underground sprinkler system. (c) The Cunningham Park plan ($25,000)includes both new and replacement benches and trash receptacles. (d) Skateboard park improvements ($82,800)includes ramp equipment and 'park signage. Project 6: Fire Protection, VIP Subdivision $20~000 This project would provide a dependable water supply for fire protection in the VIP Subdivision, which is located across the Kenai River estuary over the Bridge Access road. The VIP subdivision is not connected to city water and, therefore, fire protection is now provided by shuttling water from hydrants located on the opposite side of the Bridge. Providing a reliable non-potable water supply would include a well and possibly a fire pump and a hydrant. Project 7' Water Sur)r)lv Expansion Study $20,000 fhis study would research and analyze the cost and feasibility of obtaining and utilizing the existing water system at the vacant Wards Cove cannery. There are three wells at the Wards Cove site, producing in excess of 750 gpm, and a 60,000 gallon cistern. The study would examine water potability, the value of the water system, the creation of a hydrant system for the VIP subdivision, and how the City might establish a metering system for domestic and cannery use. Project 8: Public Facilities Wirin~ Upgrades ~;50~000 the quality of communications cabling in several public facilities is very poor and does not meet computer networking and data transfer requirements and standards; the current standard is Cat 5e and older public buildings were not constructed at that standard.