Ordinance 17-05(A-3) HART Appropriation for Greatland Street Improvements

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

Erickson

ORDINANCE 17-05(A-3)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $671,053 FROM THE HOMER ACCELERATED ROADS/TRAILS PROGRAM (HART) FOR THE GREATLAND STREET IMPROVEMENTS (OPTION A) PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

                WHEREAS, Extending Greatland Street north to Pioneer Avenue would improve vehicular and pedestrian access to the eastern portion of the Central Business District; and

                WHEREAS, The Homer Transportation Plan recommends that the northern portion of Greatland Street be vacated and a new connection be made to Pioneer Avenue by extending Bartlett Street south, curving it to the east and connecting to Greatland Street and Main Street. This would be part of a recommended new east/west corridor that would have City-wide benefits, most notably relief of traffic congestion on Pioneer Avenue and the Sterling Highway; and

                WHEREAS, Three options have been considered; Option A – Extend Greatland Street North to Pioneer Avenue; Option B – Extend Greatland Street North to a New East/West Extension of Bartlett Avenue (from Pioneer Avenue to Main Street); and Option C – Extend Greatland Street North to a New East/West Extension of Bartlett Avenue (but only from Pioneer Avenue to Greatland Street): and

                WHEREAS, Option A is the least expensive, but does not conform to the recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan and Option B is the most expensive, requiring significant capital expenditure; Option C conforms to the recommendations of the Transportation Plan and provides Greatland Street with needed interconnection to Pioneer Avenue; and

                WHEREAS, The City Council supports improvements to Greatland Street, preferring Option A based on cost; and

                WHEREAS, The overall benefit to the City is such that the Homer City Council recommends full funding of Option A with HART dollars and foregoes the Special Assessment District Process.

                NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

                Section 1. The FY 2017 Operating Budget is hereby amended by appropriating $671,053 from the Homer Accelerated Roads/Trails Fund (HART) for the design, platting, land acquisition, construction, inspection, project management, and administrative costs associated with completing the Greatland Street Improvements (Option A).

                Account No.                                     Description                                                                      Amount

                160-0775 (HART)                              Greatland Street Improvements                         $671,053

                                                                                                (Option A)

                Section 2. This is a budget amendment ordinance, is not permanent in nature, and shall not be codified.

                ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 26th day of June, 2017.

                                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

YES:

NO:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved to form:                                                                                                                                                                                           

Mary K. Koester, City Manager                                                              Holly Wells, City Attorney

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