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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 2584-2011the ny of KENAI. ALASKA Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2584 -2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $21,300 IN THE GENERAL FUND - NON- DEPARTMENTAL FOR A NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT GRANT PROVIDED TO THE CITY FOR PLANNING PRESERVATION ACTIVITY AT THE HOLY ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, LOCATED IN OLD TOWN KENAI. WHEREAS, the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church (the Church), in Old Town Kenai, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service; and, WHEREAS, the Church is one of 49 National Historic Landmarks in the State of Alaska and is a large visitor draw to our community every year; and, WHEREAS, Kenai City Council Resolution 2010 -55 authorized the City's Administration to submit application for grant funds to assist in renovation efforts at the church; and, WHEREAS, the Church has received a "Historic Preservation Fund Grant" to be administered by the State of Alaska Historic Preservation Office for planning and design of alarm and fire suppression systems and an outbuilding for mechanical equipment; and, WHEREAS, the 12,780 Federal Grant requires a local match of $8,520; and, WHEREAS, preservation of Kenai's only National Historic Landmark is important to the community's history and culture. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. Estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance Federal Grant $ 8,520 12 780 $21,300 Increase Appropriations: Non - Departmental - Grants to Other Agencies $20,000 Non - Departmental - Professional Services 1,300 $21,300 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 2584 -2011 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fifth day of October, 2011. ATTEST: 9 Corene Hall, Deputy City, Approved by Finance: Introduced: September 21, 2011 Adopted: October 5, 2011 Effective: October 5, 2011 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED KENAI, ALASKA Tillage with a Past, Gay with a Future" MEMO: 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 blitg Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 11111! TO: Rick Koch, City Manager FROM: Marilyn Kebschull, Planning Administration? DATE: September 14, 2011 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2584 -2011 — Historic Preservation Fund Grant 1992 On October 6, 2010, City Council passed Resolution No. 2010 -55 authorizing you to submit an application to the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources for a federal share matching grant for a Historic Restoration Project for the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church. The City applied for the grant to assist the Church with funding the fire suppression and alarm system designs. Due to federal funding, the grant cycle was delayed. In August, the City was notified the grant application had been successful and the City and Church had been awarded a grant totaling $21,300. This is a matching reimbursable grant. Ordinance No. 2584 -2011 will appropriate the funds for this worthwhile project. Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2010 -55 the my or K NAL ALASKA NNey CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -55 Suggested by: Council A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE OF ALASKA AN APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT FOR A HISTORICAL PUBLIC PRESERVATION EDUCATION PROJECT FOR A HISTORIC RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF KENAI, ALASKA. WHEREAS, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Act of 1966, certain federal share matching grants for historic preservation projects are available to certified local governments; and, WHEREAS, the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church (the Church), in Old Town Kenai, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service; and, WHEREAS, the Church is one of 49 National Historic Landmarks in the State of Alaska and is a large visitor draw to our community every year; and, WHEREAS, the Church has received a "Save America's Treasures Grant" to be administered by the National Parks Service for restoration and preservation of the landmark; and, WHEREAS, preservation of Kenai's only National Historic Landmark is important to the community's history and culture, and serves a public purpose; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2469 -2010 provided $10,000 in support of this project; and, WHEREAS, due to concealed conditions, additional funds are necessary to complete the restoration of the Church; and, WHEREAS, the Council is fully cognizant of the obligations and responsibilities that will be incurred by the City of Kenai upon acceptance of such a grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The Council hereby authorizes the City Manager Rick Koch to submit an application to the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, for a federal share matching grant for a Historic Restoration Project in the Old Town District of Kenai, Alaska. Resolution No. 2010 -55 Page 2 of 2 Section 2. The Department of the City Manager is established as the agent for City of Kenai for administration of this project. Section 3. If the City of Kenai is awarded the grant for a Historic Restoration Project in the Townsite Historic District of Kenai, Alaska, the Council will introduce an ordinance providing matching funds for this project. Section 4. adoption. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of October, 2010. t'ezfe.-f?tiW4d-dmr.,) PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: 7, New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]