Memorandum 11-112 Re: Pioneer Dock West Trestle Approach Parking Improvements

Memorandum ID: 
11-112
Memorandum Status: 
Backup

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MEMORANDUM 11-112

TO: HOMER CITY COUNCIL & WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

FROM: BRYAN HAWKINS, PORT DIRECTOR/HARBORMASTER

SUBJECT: PIONEER DOCK WEST TRESTLE APPROACH PARKING IMPROVEMENTS

DATE: AUGUST 1, 2011

Background
In the City of Homer’s lease agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard dated July 29, 2003, Page 1, Item 1.C explains our commitment to provide the Coast Guard Cutter Hickory’s crewmembers parking for 25 vehicles on the west trestle and in the reserved ferry parking area.

In May 2010, the City of Homer signed a new lease with the Alaska Marine Highway Service. Within the new lease, AMHS agreed to relinquish 15,540 sq. ft. of Lot 45A to the City. It was agreed that we would use this space and the improved area west of the trestle approach to create the required parking for the Coast Guard.

Staff requests an appropriation from the Port and Harbor Reserves for this parking improvement project. The appropriation will be used to remove the existing fence, build up a portion of Lot 20 using dredged materials that will be capped with quality compactable materials, and install physical barriers between Lot 45A (AMHS’s staging area) and the Coast Guard’s parking area adjacent to the west trestle approach. The completion of this project will bring a successful close to the City’s responsibilities concerning USCG Parking on Lot 45A of the Homer Spit.


Recommendation
Approve Ordinance 11-34 appropriating from the Port and Harbor Reserves in the estimated amount of $21,798.25 for the Pioneer Dock West Trestle Approach Parking Improvements.


Fiscal Note
Account # 456-380-


Attachments: USCG Lease Agreement July 29, 2003 – Pages 1-3 of 11
Letter to USCG Re: Lease for Parcel 20 dated July 6, 2004
Letter to USCG Re: Pioneer Dock Mooring, Warehouse, 25 Parking Spaces, & Lot 20 dated November 17, 2009
Letter to USCG Re: Pioneer Dock Mooring, Warehouse, 25 Parking Spaces, & Lot 20 dated March 12, 2010
AMHS Lease Agreement May 2011 – Relinquished Parcel
Lot 45A Plat Map (includes relinquished parcel)
Diagram of Agreed Parking Improvements