Memorandum 16-065 Boat Trailer Parking Lot

Memorandum 16-065

TO:                       MAYOR BETH WYTHE & HOMER CITY COUNCIL

CC:                        KATIE KOESTER, CITY MANAGER

FROM:                  BRYAN HAWKINS, PORT DIRECTOR/HARBORMASTER

DATE:                   APRIL 4, 2016

SUBJECT:           MEMORANDUM 16-042 AMENDMENT

At the March 29, 2016 regular meeting, City Council discussed Memorandum 16-042 regarding the proposed plan for final grading by Public Works of the boat trailer parking lot, and the $15,000 that wasn’t accounted for in the project budget.

I have reviewed this issue with the contractors and Public Works Supervisor and now believe that the best course of action is to strike this line from the project.

The final grade to the lot is scheduled for later this fall when parking lot traffic can be diverted to other lots.  After further review, it was determined that better quality material will need to be brought in, thus the additional cost difference than previously noted.

In order to get these lots to drain well, a slight build up on the lot will be necessary.  In order to do this build-up and for these improvements to be a lasting fix, Public Works and Port and Harbor staff conclude that the material we bring in must be a good quality, compactible type of gravel such as D1.  Another option that has been successful in the past is to screen the harbor’s dredged materials so as to remove the cobble, and then work it into the project area.  We may opt for that option, but staff is still determining which option is the most practical/financially logical.

Recommendation:

Strike the $15,000 expenditure from Ordinance 16-09(A).  At a later date, staff will present to Council a new harbor reserves appropriation for the purpose of completing the boat trailer parking lot drainage project.