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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-74he d(y of KENAI, SKA Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -74 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN PRIORITY LISTS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013. WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is a guide for capital expenditures; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai CIP process has involved consideration of existing plans, programmatic needs and public input; and, WHEREAS, the CIP compliments the legislative priorities, City Budget and Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council held a public hearing on the Capital Improvements Program adoption on November 2, 2011; and, WHEREAS, if unforeseen circumstances occur, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to modify as necessary the City of Kenai's Capital Improvements Plan Priority Lists for State and Federal Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2013, and that any modification will be brought before Council for approval at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, adopts the attached City of Kenai capital Improvements Plan Priority List for State and Federal Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2013. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of November, 2011. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITES FOR STATE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SFY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 1 Paving & Improvements to City Streets The City of Kenai maintains approximately 20 miles of gravel surfaced roadways within its municipal boundaries. The cost of maintenance of gravel roadways is high, dust from gravel roadways is a health issue for the elderly & young. $ 1,000,000.00 Administration recommends that a project of this type be perpetually included in capital project requests to the State of Alaska. 2 New Water Transmission Mains (Phase IV) Construct approximately 6,000 lineal feet of 16" Water Transmission main along Beaver Loop from Togiak Street to Angler Drive. Private wells in the area to be served by the new water transmission main have been found to prioduce water with arsenic levels up to 200 ppb, or 20 times the EPA water quality limits. $ 1,878,800.00 A grant application for this project has been submitted under the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Municipal Matching Grant Program (MMG). We have recxeived the scoring and this project and may havescored well enough to be included in the Govemor's SFY 2013 capital budget. The City Council passed Resolution No. 2011 -65 identifying this project as the number one ADEC MMG priority. 3 Construct New City Light/Heavy Equipment Maintenance Shop This project would construct a 20,000 sf maintenance shop to replace the existing shop. The exsiting shop is a collection of buildings and conex's that lacks the room to perform maintenance on the City's equipment fleet, and also lacks engineered ventilation systems as well as other improvements found in designed facilities. $ 3,500,000.00 Shop facilities to support operations and maintenance activities are always difficult projects to move forward. The present facility was never designed to facilitate the support manitenance activities which are being accomplished. There may be an opportunity for Federal participation, specifically FAA funding in an amount comensurate with Airport use of the facility. 4 Kenai Central High School Football /Soccer Field Synthetic Turf Replace the existing neutral turf football /soccer field with a synthetic turf surface. $1,900,000 The Governor /Legislature has provided funding for the construction of one (1) synthetic turf football /soccer each year. The majority of the football /soccer fields in Anchorage and the mat -Su Valley have already been constructed. This project is supported by individuals that have been active in getting the Anchorage /Mat -Su fields improved. This project would allow Kenai to host the small and medium High School Football Championships as well as Soccer Championships. 5 Kenai Industrial Park Construction Phase 11 This project would construct water/ sewer /electical /telecommunications /natural gas utilities to the second phase of the Kenai Industrial Park (up to 20 lots, +1- 25 acres) $ 500,000.00 This fully develops the Kenai Industrial Park. The legislature may be seeking economic development projects this year. Page 1 of 4 Prepared by: R. Koch CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITES FOR STATE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SFY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER 6 PROJECT TITLE Capital Improvements to Support State Personal Use Fishery DESCRIPTION This project would construct three Fish Cleaning/Waste Transfer & Enforcement/Data Collection Stations. The three stations would be located at the North Beach, South Beach, and City Boat Launch. REQUIRED FUNDING $ 300,000.00 NOTES /COMMENTS In a recent candidates forum Governor Parnell stated that his administration is willing to invest State resources to mitigate the imact of the personal use fishery on the City of Kenai and the Kenai Peninsula. City of Kenai Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades & Renovations This project would construct improvements to the City of Kenais WWTP which would increase volume, decrease operating expenses and increase the quality of the effluent. $ 1,800,000.00 This is the first phase of a three phase project to construct improvements to the WWTP ans identified in the WWTP Master Plan prepared by CH2MHill in 2003. Page 2 of 4 Prepared by: R. Koch CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITES FOR STATE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SFY 2013 PRIORITY PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED NOTES /COMMENTS NUMBER Central Heights Roadways, Street Lighting System Reconstruction /Replacement & Construction of a Storm water System 1. Replace the existing asphalt surfaced roadways and install new base material as needed 2. Install curb & gutter and a piped storm water collection system 3. Construct sidewalks FUNDING The cost estimate for specific components of this project is included ijn the attached information. The most practical project is probably to replace the lighting and asphalt (est. cost $332,000). A storm water system is challenging as the subdivision was not originally designed taking into account surface /piped drainage. Curb & gutter is very expensive and it's installation would mandate the construction of a storm water drainange system. OTHER PROJECTS WHICH WERE CONSIDERED Page 3 of 4 Prepared by: R. Koch Mommsen Subdivision, First Street Re- Construction This project would re- construct First Street from California Avenue to Florida Avenue. This roadway exhibits differential movement of the curb & gutter and asphalt. Further the asphalt has and is failing. $ 360,000.00 Administration believes thios project would best be funded from a State /Federal appropriation(s) such as priority #3, above. Central Heights Roadways, Street Lighting System Reconstruction /Replacement & Construction of a Storm water System 1. Replace the existing asphalt surfaced roadways and install new base material as needed 2. Install curb & gutter and a piped storm water collection system 3. Construct sidewalks $ 1,500,000.00 The cost estimate for specific components of this project is included ijn the attached information. The most practical project is probably to replace the lighting and asphalt (est. cost $332,000). A storm water system is challenging as the subdivision was not originally designed taking into account surface /piped drainage. Curb & gutter is very expensive and it's installation would mandate the construction of a storm water drainange system. New Fire Engine This new fire engine would replace an existing 26 year old fire engine. Our 1982 fire engine is the oldest equipment presently in use at the Fire Department, and was one of the last years in which "open jump seat" fire engines were allowed by code. The old engine has reached the end of it's useful life and should be replaced. $ 500,000.00 City of Kenai Indoor Turf Field Facility This project would construct a 100'x200' indoor turf field, possibly as an addition to the existing Kenai Multi- Purpose Facility. The facility would be used by area schools, pre- schools, soccer and other organizations. $ 3,500,000.00 This project has been discussed by the parks & Recreation Commission and it is my understanding they wish to continue discussion on the subject. This project is certainly worthy of discussion but significant work needs to be accomplished to determine its feasibility. Page 3 of 4 Prepared by: R. Koch CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL. IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITES FOR STATE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR SFY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS Lower Kenai River Drift Boat Pull -Out Project would provide lower river access point for pull -out of drift boats only. Unknown ADNR is accomplishing a "Needs Assessment Study" scheduled to be finished in 2011. It's doubtful any funding would be available for this project in advance of the completion of the study, and that State /federal funding would be appropriated to a State Agency that would be responsible for the construction and operation of the facili Kenai Spur Highway - Upgrade Five Intersections This project is proposed to provide safety improvements to Beaver Loop, Thompson Park, Strawberry Road, Silver Salmon, and TBD to include turn lanes and lighting. Traffic accidents at these intersections usually involve at least one vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, and are of si nificant severity. Conflicting traffic patterns (through traffic vs business /residential traffic) and increased traffic counts have increased the number and severity of accidents between Kenai & Soldotna. Planned commercial developments will significantly increase traffic in the near future $ 3,000,000.00 $ 30,000,000.00 This project has ranked high on the 2010 -2013 STIP and funding isproposed in SFY 2011 for conceptual design, and ROW acquisition. This project has not ranked high on the 2010 -2013 STIP. A predocessor project, the improvement of five intersections of this roadway has ranked well on the STIP and funding for conceptual study & ROW acuisition is proposed to begin in SFY 2011. The full five -lane project will not be considered for funding until the intersection project is through design, or possibly during construction. Kenai Spur Highway - Upgrade to Five Lane configuration Between Soldotna and Kenai - New Soccer Fields Irrigation Project would design and install irrigation system for four soccer fields $ 250,000.00 Bridge Access Road, Pedestrian Pathway This project would construct a pedestrian pathway from the Kenai Spur Highway to Kalifornsky Beach Road along Bridge Access Road. This area is heavily traveled by pedestrians, sight seer's, bicyclists, etc. This project is approximately 2 miles long and would complete the 24 mile Unity Trail that connects Kenai and Soldotna, along both the Spur Highway and Kalifornsk Beach Road. $ 2,000,000.00 1 am not aware of any sources of funding that are available for this project, and several regulatory agencies (EPA, USDF &W) have expressed significant opposition to the project. Vehicle Storage Facility for Kenai Senior Center Vehicles This project would construct a six -bay vehicle storage facility at the City maintenance yard. At present the vehicles are stored outside the center. During the winter this results in vehicles running to maintain heat for trips for the senior clients, and also results in increased mechanical difficulties. $ 400,000.00 Page 4 of 4 Prepared by: R. Koch CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FFY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS Kenai River Bluff Erosion /Stabilization Approximately one -mile of the bluff along the Kenai River is exhibiting substantial erosion. Several hundred feet of the original townsite have been lost over the last century. The U.S. Corp of Engineers estimates the rate of erosion to be 3 feet per year. Over the next 50 years, in excess of $ 50 million On 2006 dollars) of property and improvements will be lost, without the construction of stabilization improvements. The total cost estimate for the project is $ 20 million. Approximately $ 1.5 million has been spent to date on preliminary engineering & studies. Kenai voters approved a $ 2 million bond sale at the October 2007 election. Recently the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed a resolution to provide the quarry rock for the project at no cost. The value of the rock is estimated at $ 4.8 million. Total funding in -hand and in -kind is approximately $ 10.2 million. $28,000,000 The bluff erosion project has been the City of Kenai's number one Federal and State funding priority for at least the previous thrree years. Administration is requesting funding from the Governor and area Legislators. To date, funding of approximately $ 1.5 million has been appropriated by Alaska's congressional delegation, but the outlook for additional federal funding is not good. The citizens of Kenai approved a G.O. bond proposition in the amount of $ 2,000,000 in 2007. Given the State of Alaska's present financial condition the opportunity to recieve funding is as good as it has been in some years. 2 Construct New City Light/Heavy Equipment Maintenance Shop This project would construct a 20,000 sf maintenance shop to replace the existing shop. The exsiting shop is a collection of buildings and conex's that lacks the room to perform maintenance on the City's equipment fleet, and also lacks engineered ventilation systems as well as other improvements found in designed facilities. $ 3,500,000.00 Shop facilities to support operations and maintenance activities are always difficult projects to move forward. The present facility was never designed to facilitate the support manitenance activities which are being accomplished. There may be an opportunity for Federal participation, specifically FAA funding in an amount comensurate with Airport use of the facility. 3 Vehicle Storage Facility for Kenai Senior Center Vehicles This project would construct a six -bay vehicle storage facility at the City maintenance yard. At present the vehicles are stored outside the center. During the winter this results in vehicles running to maintain heat for trips for the senior clients, and also results in increased mechanical difficulties. $ 400,000.00 4 City of Kenai Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades & Renovations This project would construct improvements to the City of Kenai's WWTP which would increase volume, decrease operating expenses and increase the quality of the effluent. $ 1,800,000.00 This is the first phase of a three phase project to construct improvements to the WWTP ans identified in the WWTP Master Plan prepared by CH2MHill in 2003. Page 1 of 3 Prepared by: R. Koch CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FFY 2013 PRIORITY NUMBER PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FUNDING NOTES /COMMENTS 5 Bridge Access Road, Pedestrian Pathway This project would construct a pedestrian pathway from the Kenai Spur Highway to Kalifornsky Beach Road along Bridge Access Road. This area is heavily traveled by pedestrians, sight seer's, bicyclists, etc. This project is approximately 2 miles long and would complete the 24 mile Unity Trail that connects Kenai and Soldotna, along both the Spur Highway and Kalifornsky Beach Road. $ 2,000,000.00 I am riot aware of any sources of funding that are available for this project, and several regulatory agencies (EPA, USDF &W) have expressed significant opposition to the project. Page 2 of 3 Prepared by: R. Koch CITY OF KENAI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) PRIORITES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FFY 2013 PRIORITY PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTION REQUIRED NOTES /COMMENTS NUMBER Lower Kenai River Drift Boat Pull -Out Project would provide lower river access point for pull -out of drift boats only. FUNDING ADNR is accomplishing a "Needs Assessment Study scheduled to be finished in 2011. It's doubtful any funding would be available for this project in advance of the completion of the study, and that State /federal funding would be appropriated to a State Agency that would be responsible for the construction and operation of the facility. OTHER PROJECTS WHICH WERE CONSIDERED Page 3 of 3 Prepared by: R. Koch City of Kenai Indoor Turf Field Facility This project would construct a 100'x200' indoor turf field, possibly as an addition to the existing Kenai Multi- Purpose Facility. The facility would be used by area schools, pre- schools, soccer and other organizations. $ 5,000,000.00 This project has been discussed by the parks & Recreation Commission and it is my understanding they wish to continue discussion on the subject. This project is certainly worthy of discussion but significant work needs to be accomplished to determine its feasibility. Lower Kenai River Drift Boat Pull -Out Project would provide lower river access point for pull -out of drift boats only. Unknown ADNR is accomplishing a "Needs Assessment Study scheduled to be finished in 2011. It's doubtful any funding would be available for this project in advance of the completion of the study, and that State /federal funding would be appropriated to a State Agency that would be responsible for the construction and operation of the facility. Kenai Spur Highway - Upgrade Five Intersections This project is proposed to provide safety improvements to Beaver Loop, Thompson Park, Strawberry Road, Silver Salmon, and TBD to include turn lanes and lighting. Traffic accidents at these intersections usually involve at least one vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, and are of significant severity. $ 3,000,000.00 This project has ranked high on the 2010 -2013 STIP and funding is proposed in SFY 2011 for conceptual design, and ROW acquisition. Kenai Spur Highway - Upgrade to Five Lane configuration Between Soldotna and Kenai Conflicting traffic patterns (through traffic vs business /residential traffic) and increased traffic counts have increased the number and severity of accidents between Kenai & Soldotna. Planned commercial developments will significantly increase traffic in the near future S 30,000,000.00 This project has not ranked high on the 2010 -2013 STIP. A predocessor project, the improvement of five intersections of this roadway has ranked well on the STIP and funding for conceptual study & ROW acuisition is proposed to begin in SFY 2011. The full five -lane project will not he considered for funding until the intersection project is through design, or possibly during construction. Page 3 of 3 Prepared by: R. Koch KENAI, ALASKA Village with a Past, Gc with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 MEMO: TO: City Council FROM: Rick Koch DATE: October 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Capital Improvements Program Priorities for State & Federal Funding Requests for FY 2013 The purpose of this correspondence is to submit for your review and discussion the Administration's recommendations for the above referenced subject. Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. attachment keg '111► 1992